China carries out further executions of Myanmar scam centre suspects
China has executed four people found guilty of causing six Chinese citizens’ deaths and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than $4bn. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in southern China announced the executions on Monday morning in a statement. However, the timing of the executions was not clear. The executions of […]
Moscow confirms Russian forces helped repel ISIL attack on Niger airport
Russian soldiers helped repel an attack claimed by the ISIL (ISIS) armed group on Niger’s main airport in the capital, Niamey, last week, according to Moscow’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The attack was repelled through the joint efforts of the Russian Ministry of Defence’s African Corps and the Nigerien armed forces,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said […]
Yeni Kuti slams comparisons between Fela and today’s artistes
Yeni Kuti, daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has condemned comparisons between her father and contemporary artistes, describing such debates as misplaced and disrespectful. According to Yeni, the continued relevance of Fela nearly three decades after his death is proof of his enduring legacy and influence. She urged artistes and fans to focus on […]
Karim Benzema joins Al Hilal after delay, N’Golo Kante to Fenerbahce
Karim Benzema has left Al Ittihad and signed a contract with Saudi Pro League rivals Al Hilal, the club announced Monday. “Karim Benzema is officially Hilali,” Al Hilal posted on X. After the deal was held up by the Saudi Ministry of Sports and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday, issues were resolved on […]
Fire guts Kano essential commodities market
KANO—An early morning fire, yesterday, razed some parts of Kano essential commodities market, popularly known as Singa market. It was gathered that the cause of the inferno was still sketchy at press time. However, spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, confirmed the inferno, saying the service received a distress call about 3:16a.m., […]
Naira rises to N1,465/$ in parallel market
The Naira today appreciated to N1,465 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,470 per dollar last weekend.Similarly, the naira strengthened in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM, appreciating to N1,384.5 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,384.5 per dollar […]
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino apologizes to British Fans, says Russia ban should be lifted and defends Donald Trump peace price
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised for joking about the behaviour of British football fans at World Cups; Infantino also called for end to Russia ban in Sky News interview, as well as defending the award of the FIFA Peace Prize to USA President Donald Trump. In a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, the head […]
Crackdown: US set to deport 79 Nigerians on criminal list
The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. Findings on the DHS website on Monday revealed that the 79 Nigerians were convicted of offences bordering on fraud, drug peddling, assault, manslaughter and robbery, among others. An accompanying note showed […]