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Amaju Pinnick, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF President, has been axed as Confederation of African Football (CAF) 1st vice president. This may be unconnected with the removal of other CAF officials on alleged corruption charge. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had fired Amr Fahmy, its secretary after he made corruption accusations against the president Ahmad Ahmad. Already, Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary-general has been appointed general delegate for Africa for six months starting August 1 as part of ongoing reforms within African football’s governing body. Pinnick replaced Kwesi Nyantakyi, who resigned from the post last year amid corruption row that…

By Akanimo Sampson One of the latest Rael-Science posts, has a heart-warming news for the peoples of the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s vastly polluted oil and gas region. Rael-Science says scientists in China and the United States have found some chemical properties in mussels that will help in remediating polluted ecosystems like those of the Niger Delta. In a review published on July 10 in the journal Matter, the two scientists say mussels, the notorious maritime stowaways known for damaging the hulls of boats, have widespread engineering applications. They suggest that the chemistry of mussel threads is inspiring engineering innovations that…

One of the 17 BBNaija(S4) `Pepper Dem” housemates, has won N1.5 million `Know Da Lyric’ challenge in the Big Brother House. Jayke Madu had introduced a new task, ‘Know Da Lyrics challenge’ which every housemate was expected to choose from the written lyrics of Pepsi brand Ambassadors, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Davido, Burna Boy and Teni and perform. After spending one day rehearsing for the Pepsi Challenge ‘Know Da Lyrics,’ the housemates finally came together to give their best as they tried to win the task with Jackye taking home the coveted prize at the end of the day. Out…

By Akanimo Sampson The United Nations has rolled out a multi-billion naira humanitarian respond plan for 7.1 million victims of the undying Boko Haram terrorism said to be at risk in Nigeria, and neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Among the worst cases, going by reports from humanitarian agencies, are women and children. In support of Nigeria and countries hosting Nigerian refugees, the UN and partners simultaneously launched the 2019-2021 Humanitarian Response Strategy and the Regional Refugee Response Plan, respectively seeking $848 million and $135 million, a total of some N354 billion to continue providing food, water, shelter and protection to…

By Akanimo Sampson The commitment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, and those of his counterparts in the West African sub-region, to making poverty history, has come under a sledge-hammer. The Oxfam’s Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index which ranks countries according to their commitment to tackle inequality, reveals that the West African governments are exacerbating inequality by under-funding public services, such as health-care and education, while under-taxing corporations and the wealthy. West African countries, according to the report, lose an estimated $9.6 billion each year through corporate tax incentives offered to multinational companies, a huge amount…

Ms Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), has resigned, the IMF says. The Executive Board of the fund said this in a statement issued by it on Tuesday in Washington D.C., adding that it has accepted Lagarde’s resignation with effect from September 12. “We would like to express our greatest appreciation for all that Lagarde has done for the institution. “Her legacy of achievements has made a lasting imprint on the fund. Under her guidance, the fund successfully helped its members navigate a complex and unprecedented set of challenges, including the impact of the global financial crisis…

By Okon Nna-etuk I discovered lately that there are still many things I don’t know how to do but which I ought to know as a man. I realise the environment is key to helping us acquire skills and knowledge. For example, because of where I was born and bred, I could use palm fronds to make baskets, but to date I don’t know how to make cane chairs like some of my friends from Itu can do. I can use raffia palm fronds and ferns to prepare thatches/mats (nkanya). I can set traps for animals and rodents but I…

The Cameroon Football Federation has sacked coach Clarence Seedorf and assistant Patrick Kluivert on Tuesday, the pair paying the price for the defending champions’ last 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon crashed out 3-2 to Nigeria last Saturday, an exit the federation described as “premature” in its statement. Former Dutch international Seedorf won just three of nine competitive games after taking over the Indomitable Lions alongside Kluivert last August. The federation are now hunting for a manager to prepare the national side for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which they are hosting. With a haul of…

By Akanimo Sampson With Europe and Asia alone needing an extra 1.6 million barrels of crude oil daily, the global refining runs is projected to rise by over three million b/d in this third quarter of 2019, the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) monthly report has indicated. But, with production cuts in place, where will this crude come from? Some of the additional demand is likely to be met out of stocks. Refineries will mostly need to rely on increases in crude production/imports. However, the previous week saw the latest reports from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Energy…

Wife to Big Brother Naija Housemate, Mike, on Sunday described her husband’s decision to partake in the reality show as ‘funny.’ She had, Sunday, broken her silence when she spoke about her husband who is currently in the house of Big Brother, partaking in reality show despite being married. Recall that Mike had on Sunday told the housemates that he is married. However, one of the housemates, the evicted Ella wanted to get closer to him despite his marital status. In a video that has gone viral, the woman, however, appealed to Nigerians to support her husband who is a…