The Confederation of African Football has announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between June 19 and July 17. CAF did not reveal which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved on Saturday by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears...
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Adeboye Says God Has Determined Nigeria’s Next Leader
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has said Nigeria’s next president ahead of the 2027 general elections has already been determined by God. Speaking at a workers’ meeting at Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday, Adeboye said the outcome of the election was beyond human control, stressing...
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DNA Test Reveals Twin Sisters Have Different Fathers
Twin sisters Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne had always shared a deep and unbreakable bond but that certainty was shaken in September 2022 when Lavinia opened the results of an at-home DNA test, an email she approached with a sense of unease. “Maybe subconsciously I knew,” she recalled. The results revealed an extraordinary truth: although they...
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Benue State Head Of Service Ode Dies After Illness
The Benue State Government on Saturday confirmed the death of its Head of Service, Agbogbo Ode, after a brief illness. Secretary to the State Government, Serumun Aber, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Makurdi said Ode died in the early hours of Saturday. “It is with deep sadness and regret that the Benue...
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UN Warns Of Rising Attacks On Journalists Worldwide
The United Nations has raised alarm over increasing attacks on journalists, warning that violence and intimidation against media workers must stop. Volker Türk made the remarks in a message ahead of World Press Freedom Day, saying no country currently offers a fully safe environment for journalism.“When attacks on the media are normalised, freedom itself begins...
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Group Urges African Governments To End Media Restrictions
The Society for Journalism Enhancement Initiative has urged African governments to stop justifying restrictions on the media in the name of national security. The group’s convener, Gbemiga Bamidele, made the call on Saturday on occasion of the World Press Freedom Day. Bamidele said limiting press freedom in the name of security was counterproductive, arguing that...
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Jihadists Call For Unity To Take Over Mali
Jihadists in Mali called for a united front to bring down the junta in charge of the country since 2020 as it began a road blockade on the capital Bamako. The call followed joint weekend attacks by jihadist movements and Tuareg separatists against the ruling junta’s positions. On Thursday, the Group for the Support of...
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Samsung Posts Record Revenue Despite Weak Demand
Samsung Electronics reported a 43% rise in first-quarter revenue to 133.9 trillion Korean won, its highest quarterly performance, despite weak demand in some business segments. In financial results released this week, the company said operating profit rose to a record 57.2 trillion won for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting strong earnings momentum amid...
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Nigerian Workers Mark May Day, Call For Improved Working Conditions
Workers across Nigeria marked the 2026 Workers’ Day with colourful events on Thursday, as labour leaders renewed calls for improved welfare, stronger legal protections and enhanced security.In the capital Abuja, workers from both the formal and informal sectors gathered at Eagle Square for marches and other commemorative activities.Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George...
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Carter Efe Defeats Portable In Celebrity Bout
Hip-hop artiste Habeeb “Portable” Badmus suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social media comedian Carter Efe outclassed him over three rounds to win by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the contest 30-27 in favour of Efe at the “Chaos in the Ring 4” event held in Victoria Island, Lagos,...