Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday cleared of six bribery-related charges following a lengthy trial in London. This ruling marks a significant setback for British authorities who had pursued corruption allegations against her for more than a decade. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under...
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Argentina, France, Norway Open World Cup With Wins
Argentina, France and Norway made winning starts to their FIFA World Cup campaigns on Tuesday, securing victories over Algeria, Senegal and Iraq respectively in group-stage action. Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Group J, with the South Americans dominating possession and creating the better chances to begin their quest for a third...
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Messi Set For 200th Argentina Appearance Milestone
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is set to make his 200th appearance for Argentina when the reigning world champions face Algeria in their opening Group J match at the FIFA World Cup. The 38-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, would become the first Argentine player to reach the milestone,...
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Oyarzabal Goes 30 Minutes In A World Cup Game Without Touching The Ball
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal became the first player on record to go 30 minutes in a FIFA World Cup match without touching the ball during his team’s goalless draw against Cape Verde, according to Opta statistics. Oyarzabal, who started up front for Spain, failed to register a single touch in the opening half hour of...
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Charity Group Calls For Support To Expand School Feeding, Water Access In Africa
Global charity Mary’s Meals marked the Day of the African Child by underscoring the importance of access to clean water and sanitation in supporting education. The annual observance, established by the African Union in 1991, honours thousands of students who died on June 16, 1976, while protesting for their right to fair and quality education....
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U.S Singer Oliver Tree Among Victims Of Rio Helicopter Collision
American singer-songwriter and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people aboard a helicopter that collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. The crash which involved two helicopters killed all on board. Tree, who was in Brazil as part of a world tour, was listed on the aircraft’s passenger manifest. Report said the victims...
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Somali Referee Denied U.S. Entry To Get Full Payment From FIFA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the FIFA Club World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee despite missing the competition, reports the BBC. Artan was questioned for 11 hours by U.S. immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being informed that he...
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Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...
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Authorities Probe Killing Of Mexican Mayor In Oaxaca
Authorities in Mexico’s southern Oaxaca state are investigating the fatal shooting of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan. This is as security forces launched an operation to hunt those responsible. Jose Bravo died after being shot in an attack in the Mixteca region. Officials added that they were treating the case as a high-impact crime...
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Six Killed In Rio De Janeiro Helicopter Collision
Brazilian firefighters said at least six people were killed on Sunday after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in western Rio de Janeiro. According to a firefighters’ statement, the aircraft came down in the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership in the suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, sparking a fire that engulfed at least...