Global music sensation, AKON, has been announced as the host for the final draw of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The draw is scheduled to take place in Abidjan on Thursday. The final draw will commence at 19h00 local time/GMT (21h00 CAT, 22h00 Cairo) at the new Parc Des Expositions venue in Abidjan. This event will be broadcast live on CAF TV’s YouTube channel. AKON, known not only for his music but also for his social activism through projects like ‘Akon Lighting Africa,’ is a notable football enthusiast. His project aims to provide solar electricity to…
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The Israeli Air Force has said it destroyed a radar system used by Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, during attacks on the coastal enclave. “Fighter jets destroyed an advanced detection system developed by the Hamas terrorist organisation that was used to detect aircraft over the Gaza Strip.’’ Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. READ ALSO: Bauchi, Gombe begin implementation of safe school programme – Officials The IDF said that Hamas, over the years, had developed a high-quality camera network hidden in water tanks on rooftops throughout the Gaza Strip.…
Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said two suspected fraudsters arrested at the Lagos residence of Nigerian musician Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, on Tuesday, confessed that Skales was their mentor. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reported how Skales criticized the EFCC for entering his house at midnight, alleging that they had forcibly gained access through a back door using a hammer, claiming it was for a routine check. But a statement on the EFCC official X page said suspected internet fraudsters were arrested at the musician’s house. The anti-graft agency said the two suspects – Udemba…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the recent general election, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the ongoing controversy regarding his identity and alleged certificate fraud. Obi expressed his opinion that the recent controversy stirred by Chicago State University was avoidable and stressed that only President Tinubu could provide clarity on this matter. He said “only president Tinubu can put to rest the controversy surrounding his identity.” READ ALSO: 18-year-old Housewife Arrested for Allegedly Beating Stepdaughter to Death in Bauchi The former Anambra Governor said this during an ongoing press conference on Wednesday in…
Study shows that climate change would increasingly affect hop growers in the major European hop-growing regions in the coming years. According to the researchers, both the quantity of hops harvested and their content of alpha acid, which is crucial for the bitter taste of beer, would be significantly lower on average than in the past. The international team that conducted the study, which was published in the Journal Nature Communications on Tuesday, has called for “immediate adaptation measures” and considers larger cultivation areas to be necessary. READ ALSO: Israeli airstrikes displace 264,000 Palestinians in Gaza – UN The five cultivation…
Israeli airstrikes against Hamas militants have displaced 264,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN’s humanitarian relief agency said. They are sheltering in school buildings, with relatives or neighbours, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza, launched a large-scale attack against Israel on Saturday, killing at least 1,200 people and kidnapping around 100 others. READ ALSO: Israel air strikes kill 30 in Gaza, hundreds wounded Israel responded with ongoing airstrikes on the densely packed coastal enclave. At least 900 people have died in Gaza, health officials there say. OCHA…
No fewer than 30 people have lost their lives while hundreds were wounded as Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with hundreds of air strikes overnight, a Hamas government official said on Wednesday. Dozens of residential buildings, factories, mosques and shops were hit, the head of the government’s media office, Salama Marouf, told AFP. The Israeli military also confirmed it had hit several Hamas targets during the night. It said fighter jets destroyed “advanced detection systems” that Hamas used to spot military aircraft. READ ALSO: Why I Have Two Names on My WAEC Certificate – Atiku Abubakar They also hit 80…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed questions regarding a name change during his West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration, stating that he initially used the name Sadiq Abubakar but subsequently changed it to Atiku Abubakar. The clarification comes in response to inquiries raised by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) concerning the name change, as Atiku pursues a case of certificate forgery against President Bola Tinubu. Director of Strategic Communications of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Dele Momodu, disclosed this on his X handle @DeleMomodu on Tuesday on behalf of the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election.…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said the North has failed to move forward in education because of non-implementation of past recommendations. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the conference organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation with the theme, “Education in Northern Nigeria: Status, Challenges, and the Way Forward”. Sultan, who spoke as Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, representing 20 first-class traditional rulers, stressed the need for stakeholders in the North to show more seriousness in the area of implementation of recommendations made to accelerate the development of education. He said…
Police in Kogi on Tuesday warned criminals to stay away from the state as its November 11 governorship election approaches. “Those who engage in criminal activities are warned to desist from such and hand over their arms and ammunition to the police. “They should engage in something meaningful to their lives or be prepared to face the full consequences of their actions,’’ Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Mr Onuoha Bertrand warned in Lokoja. He was parading nine suspects and arms and ammunition recovered from criminals before newsmen when he gave the warning. He also warned against political thuggery, violence and…
Borno’s Governor Babagana Zulum says there is no community in the state still under the control of Boko Haram. Zulum made the declaration on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received visiting Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. “I am pleased to inform the general public that as at now, we do not have any community that is under the control of Boko Haram in Borno. “Within the last 18 months, about 140,000 Boko Haram members and their families have repented and surrendered,’’ Zulum said. He commended the military for its sacrifices in the restoration of peace in Borno. The…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives’ confirmation of appointment for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas and read at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu said in the letter that the request was in compliance with section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc) Act. “The section stated that the board and management of NDDC would be appointed by the President and Commander-in-Chief-of the Armed Forces.…
Afrobeats sensation Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, and his wife Chioma Adeleke, are said to have welcomed a set of twin babies on Monday, October 10, according to reports. Recall that thee couple tragically lost their only son last November at their residence in Banana Island, Lagos. They are now rejoicing in the arrival of their bundles of joy. An inside source disclosed that the twins were born in the Monday evening at 9 p.m. The news was further corroborated by Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu, who shared the report on his church’s official Facebook page. READ ALSO: Reps to…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the death of Dr. Michael Umoh, a personnel at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) who died on duty. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Adedayo Adesola (APC-Lagos state) at plenary on Tuesday. Moving the motion, Adesola said that the importance of medical personnel as the fulcrum of the healthcare delivery system could not be over emphasised. He recalled that on Sept. 17, Umoh, a medical officer on residency programme in the LUTH reportedly died after spending 72 hours on duty in the Neurosurgery unit…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that a total of 5,409,438 eligible voters will participate in the forthcoming off-season governorship elections scheduled for next month in three states: Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, made this announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Breaking down the voter registration figures for each state, Olumekun stated, “There are 1,056,862 registered voters in Bayelsa State; 2,419,922 in Imo State; and 1,932,654 in Kogi State.” The statement also revealed that for authentication of the figures, soft…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The announcement was made by the Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, during a press briefing held in Minna, Niger State. In his statement, Prof. Wushishi revealed that the 2023 SSCE results, which were unveiled just 58 days after the final paper was written on August 11, have been acclaimed as the best in recent years. Breaking down the performance of candidates, he stated that a remarkable 737,308 candidates, representing 61.60% of the total number of examinees, achieved five credits or…
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 20-year-old man, Onoja Kingsley, in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly raising false claim that his genitals have “disappeared”. Kingsley of no fixed address is charged with joint act, causing grievous hurt, attempted culpable homicide, theft and giving fake information to members of the public. He, however pleaded not guilty to the allegations brought against him by the police. The prosecuting counsel, E.A Inegbenoise, told the court that the case was reported by one Ndifreke Ebong of Gaduwa Estate, Abuja, on Oct. 7. Inegbenoise said that the complaint in company of some…
No fewer than 2.4 million voters in Liberia are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday in a general election in which President George Weah is seeking a second term after the first six years. Weah, 57, who turned to politics after a successful soccer career, said he needs more time to fulfil his promise to rebuild the West African nation’s broken economy, institutions and infrastructure, pledging to pave more roads if reelected. Elected in 2017 in the country’s first democratic change of power in over 70 years, Weah is running against 19 other presidential candidates. To avoid a runoff,…
At least 123 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the large-scale attack by the Islamist militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Tuesday. Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari also said that so far 50 families had been personally informed that their loved ones were being held hostage in the Palestinian coastal enclave. READ ALSO: Zamfara, 3 others, highest cholera cases in Nigeria- NCDC Israel believed at least 100 people were abducted, including soldiers, in Saturday’s multi-pronged attack that blindsided the Jewish state. (dpa/NAN)
Nigerian music sensation, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has alleged that personnel from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted an unlawful raid at his residence at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. In a series of posts via his X (formerly Twitter) account, the singer informed his followers that the EFCC officers arrived at his house while he was in the company of his 6-month-old daughter and family. He further stated that they struck one of his producers with a stick during the incident. The singer said in part, “Imagine these people pulling up like this to a…