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For refusing to show up for trial as ordered by a Federal High Court judge, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared a former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folasade, wanted. The couple were expected by the judge to enter their plea over fraud charges filed against them by the anti-graft agency but they failed. It will be recalled that Justice Chukwujeku Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos had on February 7, 2019, issued an arrest warrant on them following an oral application by counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi…

For the first time, an African and a science teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away most of his salary to support poorer pupils, has won a $1m prize (£760,000) for the world’s best teacher. Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order, won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Brother Peter has been praised for his achievements in a deprived school with crowded classes and few text books. He wants pupils to see “science is the way to go” for their futures. The award, announced in a ceremony in Dubai, recognises the “exceptional” teacher’s commitment to pupils in a…

Amidst allegations of thuggery, violence and ballot box snatching, Abdullahi Ganduje, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has been declared winner of the governorship election in Kano State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. With this win, APC has captured 16 states after the March 9 and March 23 re-run governorship election in the country while PDP is trailing with 12 states. Before the declaration, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano State Chapter had released a statement that the state will degenerate into crisis if Ganduje was declared as the winner of the…

Akwa United, Sunday, March 24 extended their unbeaten run to seven games after beating Heartland FC of Owerri 1-0 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). At a match played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa United scored the goal through a penalty at the 60th minutes of the game. So far, Akwa United have played 12 matches and garnered 22 points to top the group. Ifeanyi Ubah has 21 points to trail behind Akwa United. Details loading…

Tanzania beat rivals Uganda 3-0 in Dar es Salaam on Sunday to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time since 1980. The Taifa Stars secured the victory they needed to join already-qualified Uganda at Egypt 2019 from Group L. Lesotho drew 0-0 in Cape Verde which confirmed Tanzania’s qualification as runners-up to Uganda in the group. It means four East African teams – Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Kenya – will play at the finals in Egypt. Uganda went into the derby in Tanzania having not conceded a single goal during their entire 2019 Nations Cup…

Nigeria’s U-19 cricket team, the Junior Yellow Greens have continued their fantastic run at the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup, Africa Qualifier, beating Tanzania with 151 runs in Windhoek Namibia. The team, still unbeaten, requires a win on Saturday against Sierra Leone to seal qualification for the 2020 World Cup in South Africa. Riding on the spectacular form at the Qualifier the team has dispatched host Namibia, top-rated sides; Kenya and Uganda before dismissing Tanzania at the Wanderers Cricket ground today in Windhoek. Channels TV reports that Tanzania had won the toss and elected to field first thereby sending…

In what looked like battle royale, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grabbed three states while All Progressives Congress, APC won one state in the Saturday’s re-run governorship election conducted. So far, in the March 9 and March 23 governorship election conducted in the country, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched 14 states, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 12 states. Results of Adamawa and Kano States are still being expected while that of Rivers State is equally pending. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state survived the tough challenge of Ahmed Aliyu and his godfather, Senator Aliyu Wamakko of the…

MFM FC, Lagos, Saturday, suffered another defeat as Kingsley Onovo’s 18th minute goal from a set-piece to help hosts Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin to a 1-0 win over the team. Bashiru Monsuru, former MFM FC player and Dare Ojo conspired when the club lost to host- Lobi Stars 2-1 in Makurdi during the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rescheduled Match-day 3 clash on Wednesday. Bendel Insurance victory was recorded in the 2018/2019 NPFL match played at the University of Benin Sports Complex. The win over the group leaders, who beat them 2-0 away last week, has now given…

As Omotola and her husband, pilot Captain Matthew Ekeinde mark their 23rd marriage anniversary on Saturday, some Nigerians mostly her followers on social media have poured encomiums on the couple. Omotala popularly known as ‘Omo Sexy” and husband married in 1996. The couple later held a white wedding ceremony on board a Dash 7 aircraft while flying from Lagos to Benin in 2001, in the presence of close family and friends. “Happy 23rd marriage Anniversary to us and Happy birthday to you Honeyboy. It’s crazy how it’s been so long yet so New. #Grace” Realomosexy announced on her Instagram page…

Beneath the crumbling arcade of the municipal council building in Beira, in Mozambique, a group of families has set up a dismal camp. They sleep on dirty concrete pavement and cook with branches from the trees brought down by Cyclone Idai which swept through southern Africa last week. Winds of more than 100mph triggered devastating floods andmore than 400 people were killed, according to government sources. Land and environment minister Celso Correia said that the situation in the country was now critical. Laila Jorge, a mother of three, was one of those caught by the storm. A street vendor of…