African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to discuss looming security and migration crises on the continent. In a “historic” moment for the 55-member bloc, according to its chairman Moussa Faki, heads of state will officially launch the African Continental Free […]
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is seriously concerned about the allegation of rape involving the General Overseer of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Acting General Secretary, Joseph Bade Daramola, CAN said: “It is disheartening how some commentators and […]
Following the 30-day ultimatum given by a group of Northern youths asking governors opposed to the idea of Ruga Settlements to back down or risk Southerners living in the North being asked to leave the region, some prominent Nigerians are calling for deliberate efforts to douse rising ethnic tensions across the country. The latest to […]
Owerri North Interim Management Committee have announced six days free medical Outreach in Obibiezena Basic Health Center in Conjunction with Smile of the Widows International NGO. Owerri North Interim Management Committee ably led by SOLOMON ONWUEGBUCHULAM said the outreach is initiated to assist the people by bringing qualitative health services to their doorposts, adding that […]
Imo state youths has urged Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA to offer 40 percent of all appointments in his government to the youths. Speaking to darling FM, they said that the youths deserved to drive the administration’s agenda in order to deliver good governance in the state. The youths also pledge to support the Governor and the […]
President MUHAMMAD BUHARI has signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, after months of long wait. The signing took place at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on AfCFTA and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities in Niamey, Niger Republic. […]
Lionel Messi vowed to extend his international career after yet another bid to win a major title with Argentina ended in failure at the Copa America on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Barcelona star, who infamously quit international football after Argentina’s defeat in the 2016 Copa America Centenario final, said he had no plans to hang up […]
Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday. Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru a deserved win which sends them into a final against Brazil at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. The stunning upset prevented […]
Leicester have snapped up Ayoze Perez from Premier League rivals Newcastle, with a £30 million ($38m) release clause in the striker’s contract at St James’ Park activated. The Spanish frontman has committed to a four-year deal with the Foxes. A summer switch for the 25-year-old had been mooted on the back of a productive 2018-19 […]
Atletico Madrid on Wednesday signed 19-year-old Portuguese striker Joao Felix from Benfica for €126 million ($142 million), the clubs announced. The fee is a record for a Portuguese club and for Atletico Madrid and makes the teenager one of the five most expensive players in history. Atletico tweeted a video of the player in the […]
