Chelsea secured their first win under new coach Enzo Maresca with a 2-0 victory over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off on Thursday. After a goalless first half at Stamford Bridge, Christopher Nkunku broke the deadlock with a 50th-minute penalty, marking his fourth goal for the club. Noni Madueke doubled the…
An online petition protesting the 25-year prison sentence given to Getnet Baye, the man convicted of raping and killing 7-year-old Heaven Awot, has garnered over 240,000 signatures. The petition, launched on Wednesday, August 21, calls for a harsher penalty, arguing that the sentence is too lenient for such a heinous crime. Getnet was sentenced last…
Lagos, Nigeria – Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has strongly criticized the Nigerian government for what he perceives as an attempt to intimidate the labour movement following the police invitation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero. Ajaero has been called in for questioning over serious allegations, including terrorism financing,…
Abuja, Nigeria – Emmanuel Ayoola, a former chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has passed away at the age of 91. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the current ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, who confirmed that Ayoola died on Tuesday. Ayoola, who served as the second chairman of…
Chicago, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver the most crucial speech of her political career on Thursday as she formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination. This comes after a dramatic turn of events in the 2024 White House race, marked by President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the election. At 59, Harris…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the judiciary to justify the recent enhancement in their remuneration by restoring public confidence and reinforcing their commitment to justice. In a statement signed by NBA President Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, the association emphasized the need for the judiciary to actively rebuild its standing with…
Lagos, Nigeria – In a recent interview on Jordan 105.5FM, Lagos, Dr. Abel Damina, the prominent Nigerian pastor and founder of Power City International Church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, addressed accusations that he has been overly critical of fellow ministers of the Gospel. Dr. Damina, renowned for his passionate advocacy for doctrinal purity, clarified…
Representatives from seven African cities participated in a study tour from August 5 to August 13, 2024, visiting the Brazilian cities of São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Curitiba to explore innovative solutions for sustainable urban development. This tour was organized under the African Development Bank’s African Cities Programme (ACP), which was launched in 2020, and was…
Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election, has expressed confidence in a favorable outcome as the Supreme Court reserved judgment in the ongoing legal battle over the governorship seat. Ajaka has been locked in a protracted legal dispute with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All…
