Nigerian Army’s troops said to have apprehend a notorious bandit leader, Idris Idris (alias Babawo Badoo), with 37 other suspects in a series of operations spanning the past three days. In a statement on its social media handle on Thursday, also said own troops during the coordinated operations across the country rescued 15 kidnap victims,...
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Nwabali, Williams, Mendy and El Shenawy lead the race for CAF Goalkeeper of the Year Award
CAF has announced the nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year Award, with last year’s nominee Ronwen Williams once again making the list. The nominees are Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal & Morocco), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien & Tunisia), Marc Diouf (TP Mazembe & Senegal), Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli & Senegal), Munir Mohamedi (RS Berkane & Morocco),...
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Announces Addition To His Family, As Daughter Gives Birth
Nigerian former vice president Atiku Abubakar in a post announced on Thursday: “In another important family event yesterday evening, I was excited to welcome the latest of my grandchildren, Fatima-Huda Sale. “Baby Huda is my daughter Laila’s first child. I am extremely excited to welcome her to the family. “The baby, the mother, and the...
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Lebanese Pop Star Turned Militant Appears In Court After 12 Years On The Run
A Lebanese pop star turned Islamist militant who surrendered this month after 12 years on the run appeared in Beirut court Tuesday for the first time. Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh since bloody street clashes erupted between Sunni Muslim militants and the Lebanese army in June 2013 in...
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Mayele, Osimhen, Salah And Hakimi Lead Race For CAF Player Of The Year Award
CAF has announced the nominations for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, with several top names in contention. Last year’s winner, Ademola Lookman, is not on the list, meaning a new winner will be crowned. The nominees include André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli & Cameroon), Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC & Gabon), Serhou Guirassy...
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France’s Ex-President Sarkozy To Be Protected By Security Detail In Prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in nearby cells while he is in prison to ensure he comes to no harm, France’s interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy on Tuesday began a five-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, arriving at La Sante prison in Paris — a...
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Alleged Chinese Drug Trafficker Recaptured In Cuba After Escaping Mexican Custody
A Chinese national who United States authorities accuse of trafficking large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the U.S. before being arrested and then escaping custody in Mexico was recaptured in Cuba, Mexican authorities said Wednesday. Zhi Dong Zhang, alias “Brother Wang,” was indicted in federal court in Atlanta in 2022 on drug trafficking and...
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Saudi Arabia Appoints Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan al-Fawzan As Kingdom’s New Grand Mufti
Saudi Arabia appointed a prominent ultraconservative scholar late Wednesday as the country’s new grand mufti, the kingdom’s top religious scholar. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, 90, took over the position, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The decision came from King Salman, based on the recommendation of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the report...
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Bayern Munich Extend Winning Run To 12 With Champions League Victory Over Club Brugge
Bayern Munich continued their impressive form in the UEFA Champions League with a 4–1 win over Club Brugge, making it 12 straight victories in all competitions. Goals from Lennart Karl, Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Nicolas Jackson secured another dominant performance for the German champions. After the match, Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany praised his...
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Tanzania Restrict Government Officials From Accessing X
The Tanzanian government has officially blocked public access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), citing growing concerns over cybersecurity threats, fake news, and explicit content being shared on the platform. As a result, only government officials, including President Samia Suluhu Hassan, currently have access to the platform. The government justified the...