FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena, after it emerged he played in the March 21 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho despite being suspended for yellow card accumulation. In an official communication to the South African Football Association (SAFA), FIFA confirmed that both the player and the federation are being charged...
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Nigeria Slip Further in Latest FIFA Rankings
Nigeria has dropped one spot in the just released FIFA rankings. The Super Eagles have endured a poor run of form over the past month. They were knocked out of the African Nations Championship, a tournament for home-based players following 1-0 and 4-0 defeats to Senegal and Sudan. The losses further exposed the weaknesses in...
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Nigerian Musician Adekunle Gold, Announces Release Of New Project ‘Fuji,’ Slated For October
“I’m grateful for the rooms I walk into, but even more grateful for the stories I carry with me. “My new album FUJI is out Oct 3rd. “Be There!”
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Federal Ministry Of Education Reintroduces Nigerian History As A Compulsory Subject In The Basic Education Curriculum
The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship. For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History...
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China’s Defense Minister Renews Threats To Take Over Taiwan As He Opens Security Forum
China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday. The “restoration” of Taiwan to China “is an integral part of the post-war international order,” Dong Jun told an audience of international military officials attending the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an annual event...
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Strikes And Protests Roil France, Pitting The Streets Against Macron And His New Prime Minister
Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns and blockades Thursday, pitting the power of the streets against President Emmanuel Macron ‘s government and its proposals to cut funding for public services that underpin the French way of life. The first whiffs of police teargas came before daybreak, with scuffles...
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Nigerian Army kills terrorists in Borno State
Sector 3 troops on patrol along Baga Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route in Kukawa LGA were ambushed by terrorists who detonated an IED and shot at the patrol team. The troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them- to retreat. Follow-up action confirmed 8 terrorists dead, including 2 Munzirs and 1 Qaid id’d as...
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Breaking News: Former Imo State House of Assembly member, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, who once represented Okigwe State Constituency, has regained his freedom after being kidnapped by the dreaded gang led by “Gentle the Yahoo.”
Recall that Hon. Ogbu was abducted after he visited the gang’s camp to negotiate for peace, so he could bury a deceased relative without disturbances. Despite collecting money from him, the gang reneged on their promise, detained him, and took him deep into their camp in the bush . Gentle the Yahoo and his second-in-command,...
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Food Insecurity And Malnutrition- A Double Burden Threatening Global Health.
The global food crisis is not just about hunger, it’s about how both undernutrition and obesity are rising, often side by side, especially in low and middle income countries. This double burden of malnutrition is one of the most urgent, complex, and underreported public health issues of our time. What Is Food Insecurity? Food insecurity...