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Nigeria: Former Nigeria National Team Goalkeeper Is Dead

[ad_1] Mr Odegbami, a former national team captain, expressed gratitude to the numerous individuals who supported the ex-goalkeeper's treatment until his eventual death. Former Nigeria national team goalkeeper Peter "Apo" Fregene has sadly passed away after a prolonged battle with health issues. He was 77 years old. Fregene, a 1968 Olympian, died peacefully in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two children. Segun Odegbami, a renowned sports journalist and former Nigerian international, confirmed the development. Odegbami, a former national […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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Libya/Nigeria: Afcon Qualifiers – Libya Creates Hostile Reception for Super Eagles

[ad_1] At the time of this report, the Super Eagles contingent had spent more than five agonizing hours locked up at the airport The Nigeria national team, Super Eagles, were literally held hostage at the airport on arrival in Libya ahead of their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights. Despite prior agreements and approvals, the chartered flight was unexpectedly diverted from Benghazi to Abraq Airport, sparking unnecessary delays and tensions. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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Nigerian Travellers Elated As Neos Begins Lagos-Milan Flight

[ad_1] The long awaited flight between Nigeria and Italy has become a reality as Italian flag carrier, Neos Airline has announced commencement of direct flight service between Lagos and Milan end of October. Milan is Italian business nerve centre, known for its awe-inspiring fashion industry; landmarks like Milan Cathedral, La Scala, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and refined and delicious cuisine, hence the choice of the city as destination from Lagos. The airline will operate the route using a […]

todayOctober 14, 2024

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Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry lead Ravens to win over Commanders

[ad_1] Washington – Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to spark the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday in a showdown of the NFL's top-scoring squads.NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry ran 24 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns while Zay Flowers had 132 yards on nine catches, all in the first half for a Ravens record."Just giving my guys the […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 4

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Zimbabwe: I Will Not Miss This One, I’d Rather Die First – Says Winky D, Billed to Headline Castle Lager Braai Fest

[ad_1] ALL is set for this year's Castle Lager Braai Festival at the Old Hararians Sports Club on October 19, with headline act Wallace 'Winky D' Chirumiko declaring that he would rather die than miss it. The annual braai and party, which has maintained the Zim Dancehall chanter as its headline act for years, will also have redhot Master H, Saintfloew and South African superstar Kamo Mphela on its lineup. Winky D needs no introduction, he is by far one […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 3

Africa

Africa’s Veto Dilemma – to Take UNSC Permanent Seats or Not?

[ad_1] The United States announcement supporting Africa's quest for two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must have been received with some welcome. The enthusiasm was 'however' tempered by the stipulation that these seats would not carry veto power. This presents a dilemma for the Africans, who insist that they either get veto power or have it abolished altogether. As currently constituted, the Security Council has fifteen members. Five of these are permanent members -- the P5, […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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China’s ‘new great wall’ casts a shadow on Nepal

[ad_1] HILSA, Nepal – The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.Here, in one of the more isolated places on Earth, China’s security cameras keep watch alongside armed sentries in guard towers.High on the Tibetan Plateau, the Chinese have carved a 600-foot-long (182-meter) message on a hillside: "Long live the Chinese Communist Party,” inscribed in characters that can be […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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Africa: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia – Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas

[ad_1] STORY HIGHLIGHTS Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response services. The World Bank is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to improve access to quality holistic GBV response services for conflict-affected communities across five regions. A total of 5 million people living in conflict-affected communities in the Afar, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumz, Oromia, and Tigray regions are benefitting from the project. […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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Africa: Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

[ad_1] Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by Regional Directors: UNAIDS, Anne Githuku-Shongwe; UNFPA, Lydia Zigomo; UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli and WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. Girls' vision for the future, this year's theme, conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls' voices and vision for the future. Girls around the world tell us they know progress is possible. After all, the world has more than halved child mortality since […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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Angola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties

[ad_1] For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences between Angola and Brazil, united by a shared colonial past. The 35th Biennial is the first to go to Africa as part of the travelling exhibitions programme established by the Sao Paulo show, one of the biggest art events in the […]

todayOctober 14, 2024 2

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