Edo: Man in police net for burning estranged wife’s house on New Year’s Day
The Edo State Police Command has arrested Osaro Ahuwa for allegedly burning down his estranged wife’s house. A statement issued on Thursday by CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police Public…
Nigerian striker Orban joins Hoffenheim from Lyon
Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but
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Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but
Niger: Police arrest 26-year-old who raped 10-year-old girl
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Bala Aliyu for allegedly defiling the 10-year-old daughter of his wife’s friend at the El-Waziri community of Bosso, in Bosso Local Government…
Fire engulfs major market in Ghana’s capital
Eyewitnesses reported frantic efforts by people at the scene to extinguish the flames as the blaze spread through the market, reportedly destroying over a hundred shops.Read More
Political opponents can’t deny my good performance, says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his political opponents cannot deny his achievements since becoming the state’s governor. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at the New Year inter-religious prayer held at the Government Secretariat, Abere. The governor, who called on royal fathers and religious leaders to be agents of his administration by spreading
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his political opponents cannot deny his achievements since becoming the state’s governor. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at the New Year inter-religious prayer held at the Government Secretariat, Abere. The governor, who called on royal fathers and religious leaders to be agents of his administration by spreading
Africa 2024: contrasting Growth, shared Resilience [Business Africa]
In this edition of Business Africa, we look at Africa’s economic resilience in 2024, the innovation of the Inshelve app in Botswana and the rise of betting in Zimbabwe.Read More
Nigerian troops arrest woman transporting ammunition to terrorists in Zamfara
Nigerian troops have arrested a woman in possession of ammunition intended for delivery to a terrorist hideout in Zamfara State. The woman, identified as Shamsiyya, was apprehended at a checkpoint…
Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
The chief of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force, Mahmoud Salah, along with his deputy Hussam Shahwan, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a tent camp sheltering displaced families…
Two LG chairmen impeached in Edo as another kicks
The political crisis in Edo State’s local government areas intensified on Wednesday as two chairmen were reportedly impeached by their elected councillors in Uhunmwonde and Orhionmwon local government areas. Meanwhile, the chairman of Owan East Local Government Area, Aminu Okodo-Kadiri, has vehemently stated that his “purported impeachment” and that of his deputy, Clement Ojebuovbo, were
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The political crisis in Edo State’s local government areas intensified on Wednesday as two chairmen were reportedly impeached by their elected councillors in Uhunmwonde and Orhionmwon local government areas. Meanwhile, the chairman of Owan East Local Government Area, Aminu Okodo-Kadiri, has vehemently stated that his “purported impeachment” and that of his deputy, Clement Ojebuovbo, were
Woman, child rescued from flooded car in Shropshire
Firefighters rescued a woman and a child after their car became stranded in floodwaters near Melverley on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred at 19:46 GMT on the Crosslanes to…