Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief Removed from Charity Register
The model Naomi Campbell has been banned from being a charity trustee after a watchdog found charity funds were spent on luxury hotels and spa treatments. A Charity Commission inquiry found Fashion for Relief was not passing on as much…
Justin Madugu Replaces Waldrum as Super Falcons Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Justin Madugu as a temporary successor to America’s Randy Waldrum, who has stepped down. The NFF announced that its decision was based on the recommendation of its Technical and Development…
CAF Announces Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as CHAN 2024 Hosts
The Confederation of African Football, CAF on Thursday confirmed that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN. The competition will be played between February 1 and February 28, 2025. CAF stated that the host stadiums…
Nigeria, US Collaborate on Smart City Initiative”
Nigeria is eyeing smart city development through strategic partnerships with the United States. A smart city is an urban area that uses advanced technology and data analytics to improve the quality of life for its citizens, enhance sustainability, and streamline…
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom First Lady, Patience Umo Eno is dead
Patience Umo Eno, the first lady of Akwa Ibom state, has died after an illness. Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, announced the first lady’s passing in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday. The commissioner said…
GHANA: President Nana Addo Faces Public Pressure on Corruption
Prophet Joshua Nsorbe of Akumadan has caution president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to resign if he can’t stop the evil deeds of Ghanaians. According to him, superintending over practices against God will is a curse hence the caution. Prophet Nsorbe…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Unveils Cleaner Transport Strategy
Lagos State is transitioning to greener and more efficient systems that align urban transport development with climate resilience, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday. He said this at the maiden edition of the Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority National Conference on…
CAF Awards 2025 U-20 AFCON Hosting Rights to South Africa”
South Africa will host the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in January 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the hosting right of the competition to South Africa. Studiocb55news recalls that South Africa hosted the competition 13 years…
Economic hardship protest hits Ghana
Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra, after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government’s handling of illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey”. The protests, organised by the group Democracy Hub, began…
CAF Champions League Group Stages: 16 Teams Confirmed
There will be a strong South African presence in the CA Champions League group stages after all the preliminary rounds were completed this weekend. Both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, of course, booked their places with comfortable aggregate wins over…