AFRICA

There are three slots yet to be filled to complete the set of teams that will be in Qatar later this year for the FIFA World Cup. But whiles those three candidates are keenly awaited, football’s world governing body, FIFA, will go ahead with the draw of the competition. That …

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has expressed grief as many people drowned in Guni-Zumba River while fleeing terrorists attacks in Guni and Kurgbaku communities in Munya local government area of the state. Recall that the victims including women and children were said to have drowned while trying to …

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Zambian medical doctor and CAF Doping Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who was on duty for the Nigeria-Ghana match on Tuesday, in Abuja. The CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the CAF family convey their deepest condolences …

Abia 2023: Anyaogu reveals rationale behind his gubernatorial ambition A gubernatorial hopeful from Abia State, Chief James Okereke Anyaogu, has adduced the rationale behind his ambition to become governor of Abia state come 2023. He also frowned the alleged politics of godfatherism being witnessed in the state which he posited, …

About 20 people have drowned in the Guni-Zumba river while escaping attacks by bandits in Niger State. The victims which included women and children from Guni in Munyan Local Government were said to have lost their lives on Wednesday morning. In a telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday, a …

Nigeria is in mourning following the Monday night bombing of the Kaduna-bound train by hundreds of terrorists. The train was forced to a halt after the terrorists planted bombs on the tracks. Witnesses said the attackers later surrounded most of the coaches and opened fire before they forcefully gained access, …

A 21-year-old lady, Esther Isaac, has died in a hotel in the Federal Capital Territory. The victim reportedly lodged in Room 901 on February 25, 2022, at the Agete Hotel in the Gwarinpa area of the FCT. Her brother, Emmanuel, who spoke to our correspondent on Tuesday, accused the police …

The gunmen were said to have blown up the rail track after which they launched an attack on the passengers. A young medical doctor, Megafu Chinelo, who was killed on Monday in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack was meant to travel out of the country on Friday, one of her friends …

A 29-year-old lawyer identified as Farida Sule Mohammed, was among those killed in the terrorist attack on a train along Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday March 28. The deceased, said to be the daughter of the National Organizing Secretary of People’s Redemption Party, Mallam Sule Mohammed, was confirmed dead by her …

The police in Akwa Ibom State said they have rescued a four-year-old girl abducted from her school in the state. The police identified the girl’s school as Methodist Township Primary School in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, SP Odiko Macdon, …