A mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria has collapsed during prayers, killing at least seven people, officials say. Hundreds of worshippers were in the building at the time on Friday. An investigation is under way to ascertain the cause of the collapse. The emir of the area told local media a crack had beenContinue reading “NIGERIA: Investigation Ongoing On The Mosque Building Collapse”
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“Go Back, I’m Not Home,” Davido Replies Fan On The Way To See Him
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Africa: 41 Migrants Die in Shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa
Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa Island, survivors told local media in a report on Wednesday citing accounts from survivors.Some survivors told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy.The four survivors, originally fromContinue reading “Africa: 41 Migrants Die in Shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa”
Kenya Man Cries Uncontrollably As He Buries His Two Kids Stabbed To Death By Their Mother
A grieving Kenyan man, Rodgers Andere, shed uncontrollable tears as he laid his two children, who were allegedly st@bbed to death by their mother, to rest.Christine Karimi, Andere’s wife, stabbed him multiple times in the head and neck when he returned home after midnight. Tragically, she went on to take the lives of their twoContinue reading “Kenya Man Cries Uncontrollably As He Buries His Two Kids Stabbed To Death By Their Mother”
Over 40 Scholarships Await A Brilliant Nigerian Boy
A Nigerian boy, Achunike Okafor, 19, has been honoured by Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, for his extraordinary performance.Okafor received an International Baccalaureate diploma with a record-shattering 4.625-grade point average, the highest among Newark’s 2,649 graduates in the Class of 2023 and the highest for the city public school district.His achievement hasContinue reading “Over 40 Scholarships Await A Brilliant Nigerian Boy”
FOOTBALL: New FIFA Offside Rule
In a move that could change the landscape of football, FIFA has given the green light to a new offside rule that could have significant implications on footballFIFA, known for its willingness to embrace changes in the sport, has introduced various advancements in recent years, such as VAR and revised rules for handball and otherContinue reading “FOOTBALL: New FIFA Offside Rule”
Nigerian Reject Newly Imposed Proof of Ownership Levy
Nigerians have rejected the newly imposed N1,000 mandatory annual payment for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification by all motorists introduced by the Bola Tinubu-led administration.The Lagos State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, announced the levy on Tuesday. Toriola disclosed that the levy was introduced by the Federal Government Joint Tax Board.AccordingContinue reading “Nigerian Reject Newly Imposed Proof of Ownership Levy”
Osimhen: One Award Down; More Awards Expected
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the Best African Player award ahead of Treble winner Riyadh Mahrez and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana Football AwardsThe 24-year-old registered 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades.The Super Eagles forward’s best seasonContinue reading “Osimhen: One Award Down; More Awards Expected”
Presidential Election Holds Today In Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone electoral commission confirmed Friday it has done over 100 percent distribution of the electoral materials countrywide and that it was ready to conduct the much-awaited election in the West African country.Some 1.78 million people are expected to vote Saturday in an election that has been deemed crucial for both the ruling party andContinue reading “Presidential Election Holds Today In Sierra Leone”
Johann Rupert: 10 Things To Know About The Richest Man In Africa
On Friday, June 16, Forbes Magazine declared South African billionaire, Johann Rupert, ”Africa’s richest man,” displacing Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who has held that title consecutively for 10 years.Forbes real-time Global Billionaires Ranking pegged Rupert’s net worth at $12 billion and Dangote’s at $10.8 billion. Dangote’s net worth took a massive dip due to the nairaContinue reading “Johann Rupert: 10 Things To Know About The Richest Man In Africa”
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