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WORLD6d agoAU commission flags weak accountability for anti-foreigner violence in South AfricaAn African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights delegation has rejected claims that South Africa is inherently xenophobic, while raising concerns about vigilantism, discrimination and slow investigations into violence against foreign nationals.capetimes · south africa
WORLD6d agoCourt dismisses Abba Kyari’s witness, strikes out evidence in cocaine trialThe court dismissed Mr Kyari’s second defence witness and struck out his previously given evidence on Wednesday. The post Court dismisses Abba Kyari’s witness, strikes out evidence in cocaine trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD6d agoSenegal and Morocco set for AFCON title rematch – in Swiss sports courtSenegal and Morocco on Thursday are again set to fight for the African Cup of Nations title – this time, in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. The closed-door hearing comes nine months after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of their trophy after the team's players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty during the chaotic final roughly nine months ago.France 24 [en]
WORLD6d agoOlympic Qualifier: Eguavoen confident Falcons can overcome ComorosNigeria face Comoros in the first round of the African qualifying series, with both legs scheduled at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on 9 and 13 October. The post Olympic Qualifier: Eguavoen confident Falcons can overcome Comoros appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD6d agoDR Congo Ineligible Player: NFF sent petition to wrong email – FIFAOne of the technical grounds on which FIFA dismissed Nigeria’s protest against DR Congo for fielding an ineligible player in the world cup qualifiers was that the mail which they used in sending the petition wasn’t the right one. The post DR Congo Ineligible Player: NFF sent petition to wrong email – FIFA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD6d agoImo Kidnap: Relief, jubilation as prospective corps members regain freedomParents of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted en route to their orientation camps in Imo State have expressed profound relief following news of their release, though their joy remains shadowed by anxiety as they await direct contact with their children. The post Imo Kidnap: Relief, jubilation as prospective corps members regain freedom appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 82027 Hajj: Sokoto PWA seeks state passport officesBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, PWA, has called for the decentralisation of passport offices from Abuja and Lagos to states across the country, saying the current arrangement is creating administrative bottlenecks in the processing of travel documents for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2027 Hajj. Chairman of the agency, Alhaji […] The post 2027 Hajj: Sokoto PWA seeks state passport offices appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memoriesWTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 7Olympics: South Africa aims to host the Games in 2036South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games in November.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 7NYSC: Oyo urges FG to intensify action against kidnappers after release of 20 PCMsThe Oyo State Government has welcomed the release of the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State, but urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle the persistent wave of kidnapping and banditry across the country. The post NYSC: Oyo urges FG to intensify action against kidnappers after release of 20 PCMs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Afrilition and the prophesy of an African renaissance, By Adéwálé ÀjàdìAfrilition is a call to service to be the generation that is willing to sacrifice comfort so that posterity will stand in excellence. Like the story of Joseph, prophecy is not determinism but a call to duty and commitment in faith so that our vision becomes our fate. Afrilition expresses ancestral promise and affirmation, and […] The post Afrilition and the prophesy of an African renaissance, By Adéwálé Àjàdì appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7Police confirms death of Edo University lecturer after sex in hotelThe police in Edo State have confirmed the death of a lecturer of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma identified as Dr. Matthew Uwaigbe who was said to have died after an amorous affair with a sex worker in a hotel. The post Police confirms death of Edo University lecturer after sex in hotel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coastSouthern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 7Whose archive, whose history? Reclaiming the African past, By Toyin FalolaAt its deepest level, therefore, “Whose History?” is a question about power. Who has the power to record history? Who has the power to preserve it? Who has the power to classify it? Who has the power to interpret it? Who has the power to teach it? And who has the power to define what […] The post Whose archive, whose history? Reclaiming the African past, By Toyin Falola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 720 corps members: We are making efforts to apprehend those responsible, say police, confirm rescueBy Emmanuel Iheaka The police have confirmed the rescue of the 20 corps members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha express way in Imo State last week Thursday A statement endorsed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the corps members were rescued at Amakohia Ubi, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state, […] The post 20 corps members: Police confirm rescue, vow to arrest suspects appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Funke Akindele, Tunde Olaoye top box-office chart with ₦1.32 billionAdebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo, and Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi also made the cut. The post Funke Akindele, Tunde Olaoye top box-office chart with ₦1.32 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7UBEC targets 2,200 new schools to cut out-of-school childrenBy Adesina Wahab The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, is adopting new models that will facilitate the construction of more than 2,200 schools across the country as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children, OOSC. The models are being developed under the Public-Private Engagement Partnership, PPEP, framework. Speaking in Ikeja, Lagos, on […] The post UBEC targets 2,200 new schools to cut out-of-school children appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Works Ministry debunks First Niger Bridge demarcation removal claimsThe Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed reports that the demarcations recently installed on the First Niger Bridge, Onitsha, are being removed following public criticism. The post Works Ministry debunks First Niger Bridge demarcation removal claims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 72028 Olympics Race: Withdrawals will not affect Super Falcons against Comoros – EguavoenInterim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence in the Super Falcons’ ability to overcome Comoros in their 2028 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament qualifying fixture despite the withdrawal of several key players. The post 2028 Olympics Race: Withdrawals will not affect Super Falcons against Comoros – Eguavoen appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles plunge to 30th, drop to Africa’s sixthNigeria, who occupied 26th position in the previous ranking, were punished for their mixed results in the opening matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The post FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles plunge to 30th, drop to Africa’s sixth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7Uzodinma phoned Olubadan over release of prospective corps members — AideBy Adeola Badru IBADAN — Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Wednesday informed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, by telephone of the release of the prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State. The confirmation was conveyed during a telephone conversation between the governor […] The post Uzodinma phoned Olubadan over release of prospective corps members — Aide appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7NBBF releases guidelines, timelines for Elective CongressNBBF Electoral Committee Chairman Lanre Glover said the deadline for submitting nomination forms for election to the NBBF Board is 2 p.m. on Thursday, 8 October. The post NBBF releases guidelines, timelines for Elective Congress appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 7Super Eagles drop four places to 30th in latest FIFA rankingsNigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking released on Wednesday. The post Super Eagles drop four places to 30th in latest FIFA rankings appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7NYSC silence over abducted Oyo corps members insensitive — Retired Perm SecVanguard Nigeria