The former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou has died at the age of 77. He passed away on Thursday in Paris, reported Cameroon Concord. Hayatou served as the President of CAF from 1988 until March 2017, when he was replaced by Malagasy, Ahmad Ahmad. He also held the position of…
US Television network ABC has said both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a presidential debate on 10 September. This comes after Trump earlier on Thursday said he had agreed to the date after last week refusing to do so, saying his litigation against ABC was clearly a conflict of interest. “ABC News…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritize the health and safety of Nigerians and the host communities. The President stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of…
Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actor who appeared in Black Panther and its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has died at the age of 72. Asides her appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she was also known for her role in Beyoncé’s 2020 musical film Black is King. Chiume was a fixture of South African television. …
A notorious motorcycle robber has been arrested by the local security operatives for k!lling two commercial motorcyclists and stealing their bikes in Akoko North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspect was apprehended by the local security men at Akunnu Akoko, a border town between Ondo and Kogi state while attempting to flee…
Terrorists k!lled at least six persons and abducted 26 others in Sabon Gida Libere, Ungwan Ganye, Ungwan Nabara, and Kadi communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits stormed the villages in separate attacks and unleashed terror on the residents on Monday, August 5, 2024.A local, Aminu Khalid, told Punch in…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s address to Nigerians in the wake of the #EndBadGovernance protest. LIB reported that President Tinubu had a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, August 4 in the wake of the End Bad Governance in Nigeria protest. In his speech, the President called on protesters to call…
The Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering, operating under the Inspector-General of Police, has successfully dismantled a criminal syndicate specializing in the illegal conveyance of refined petroleum products to Cameroon. In a series of operations conducted in July, the task force recovered 13 trucks loaded with stolen crude oil, Automotive Gas Oil…
Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee for US president, has named Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate ahead of the November election. The decision ends speculation over who Harris would pick to go up against Donald Trump, the Republican nominee and former president, and his choice for vice-president, Ohio…
Man City and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal for Julian Alvarez worth up to £82m (€95m). Atletico will pay £64m up front (€75m) with the remainder of the fee coming in add-ons, and it will be a record sale for City and represents a huge profit on the £14m the Premier League champions…
