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A total of 62 people, including eight children, died after floods hit Kenya last week. The capital Nairobi was the worst affected region with 33 deaths, police said on Saturday. This number has increased since the tally released last week, which put the death toll at 42 people. More than 2,000 families were displaced across the country after days of …

A woman rushes down a steep embankment holding a baby. A man reached out his hand to another person whose steps quickened. Sirens began to sound, warning that missiles would be coming in just a matter of minutes. We had all just pulled over on the side of a busy highway on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. The general rule …

Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli says the team will go into the Champions League second leg against Bayer Leverkusen with a winning mentality after earning a 1-1 draw in Germany. Speaking to Owosports after the match, Martinelli acknowledged the challenge posed by the Bundesliga side but insisted Arsenal are confident ahead of the return match in London next week. “We knew …

A fresh crisis has erupted at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the party has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to ban Senator Ireti Kingibe from parading as its member. The ADC’s Wuse ward and the senator’s ward initiated the suit seeking an order restraining Ireti Kingibe from parading as a member …

Fresh tensions have erupted in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State after comments attributed to former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah, sparked outrage within the party. The state chapter of the APC has threatened to take disciplinary action against the former minister, and described his reported remarks at an event in Isuikwuato, Abia …

Raphinha scored a hat-trick as La Liga leaders Barcelona easily beat Sevilla 5-2. The hat-trick, which included two penalties in the first 21 minutes, took the Brazilian to 11 goals in La Liga this season. Dani Olmo and João Cancelo were the other scorers for Barcelona, ​​while Djibril Sow and Oso scored for Sevilla. Also Read: Arsenal bagged a late …

The United Kingdom government has announced the program for President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, scheduled for March 17-19. According to the itinerary, the visit would be hosted at Windsor Castle and include bilateral meetings, ceremonial events and engagements with members of the Nigerian diaspora. Preparations for the visit are scheduled for March 17, with security checks, road closures and parade …

Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered their second loss in the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament, falling 93-86 to hosts France on Sunday. The African champions enter the game looking for a third win in four games, while France look to maintain their perfect record after wins over the Philippines, Colombia and Germany. The hosts controlled most of the first …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has warned political parties against fielding a Christian-Christian governorship ticket in the state ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the idea as a “historic political miscalculation”. The group said any political party attempting such a deal will face strong resistance from voters and risk long-term political consequences in the state. In …

The Nigerian Police in Ondo State has announced the arrest of a suspected cult leader, identified as Akinwale Tomiwa, for alleged involvement in cult activities in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The suspect, who is reportedly on the police’s wanted list, is believed to be a key figure in the cult’s operations in the community. Authorities have also linked him to …