Osimhen’s double set Nigeria past Gabon into DR Congo final in world cup qualifying/in /by
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a masterclass in decisive timing, scoring two crucial goals in extra time to propel Nigeria to a 4-1 victory over Gabon in a tense World Cup qualifying semifinal playoff on Thursday, keeping the nation's hopes of reaching the 2026 tournament alive.
Conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson successfully separated in Riyadh/in /by
A specialized Saudi medical team has successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson in a landmark operation at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, marking another milestone for the Kingdom's world-renowned conjoined twins separation program.
Conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson successfully separated in Riyadh/in /by
A specialized Saudi medical team has successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson in a landmark operation at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, marking another milestone for the Kingdom's world-renowned conjoined twins separation program.
UN elects Phoebe Okowa of Kenya to International Court of Justice (ICJ)/in /by
In a historic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, Kenyan law professor Phoebe Okowa was elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emerging victorious from a competitive field of African candidates after a series of tense voting rounds.
Akon arrested for failing to attend court on license suspension/in /by
Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last Friday in the Atlanta suburb of Chamblee for failing to appear in court on a citation for driving with a suspended license, according to local police records, leading to a brief jail stay before his release on bail the same day.
Nigeria: The 15 Percent Fuel Import Levy/in /by
[Daily Trust] The recently introduced 15 per cent ad valorem levy on petrol and diesel imports, as approved by President Bola Tinubu, may be well-intentioned in its aim to protect local refineries and promote self-reliance in fuel production. However, the timing and design of this policy raise serious concerns about its economic and social consequences for ordinary Nigerians.
Climate Action tracker shows world is not on target to limit global warming to 1.5C/in /by
Climate experts meeting at the COP30 summit in Brazil on Thursday have been discussing the findings of the Climate Action tracker. They show that the world is not on target to meet its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Sudan’s unsung heroes, risk lives to feed and heal amid civil war/in /by
As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its second year, creating the world's worst humanitarian crisis, a generation of young volunteers has chosen to stay and confront the devastation, operating soup kitchens and medical aid stations to save their communities from starvation and collapse.
Senegal’s president orders formation of National Gold Trading Centre/in /by
Faced with massive illegal gold exports that have drained billions from the national economy, it would assert greater state control over the precious metal.
Nigeria: CSO Kicks Against Deferment of 15 Percent Import Duty On Fuel, Diesel/in /by
[Vanguard] --Urges Tinubu to Protect Local Industries