France player ratings vs Luxembourg
France opened the scoring just before half-time, as the new Mard forward stood up a cross to Randal Kolo Muani, who sent a header into the bottom corner. Les Bleus, naturally, dominated possession against the minnows but Luxembourg frustrated a…
South Korea pledges $24 billion for development
The Government of South Korea has pledged a total of $24 billion in development and trade assistance for the benefit of African nations including Nigeria. The 10 billion dollars was earmarked for development projects across Africa while the 14 billion…
South Africa’s ANC talks with 5 parties
Top officials in South Africa’s African National Congress have had initial talks with representatives of five other parties over a coalition or an agreement to form a government, but no decision has been, the ANC said Wednesday. South Africa faced…
10K world record holder Rhonex Kipruto
Kenyan runner Rhonex Kipruto has been stripped of his world record in men’s 10-kilometer road racing and banned for six years in a doping case. A disciplinary panel ruled that abnormalities in Kipruto’s blood samples pointed to “a deliberate and…
Strike: Operations Resume At Lagos Airport
Aviation Unions have opened barricaded airport terminals, following suspension of an indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC. Francis Akinjole, General Secretary of Air Traffic Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, said that…
Nigeria, UAE face-off settled
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the visa face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates has been settled. As such, he said the UAE government would soon lift the travel barrier debarring Nigerians from visiting…
Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy
An Italian court reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander Wednesday, quashing her hope of removing a legal stain against her that has persisted long after her exoneration in the brutal 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange…
I’d like to experience deep love, says Tems
Singer Tems has opened up about her love life, stating she has never been in love. The ‘Crazy Tings’ crooner however said she would love to experience love someday. Speaking on the recent episode of the Flow With Korty show,…
Algrain Foods MD denies receiving loan from Nigerian bank
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Algrain Foods Limited, Chief Anthony Obidulu, maintained his stand before a Lagos High Court sitting in Osborne that First City Monument Bank, FCMB, never advanced any loan to him. Rather, the money in question was…
Talks to form South Africa’s next government
The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed Monday (Jun. 3) it will hold a National Executive Committee meeting to decide on the constitution of Government this week. Its leader, Cyril Ramaphosa seeks a second term but needs the support of other…