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Afrobarometer with partners, including the United States Institute of Peace, the World Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have met to discuss pressing issues affecting Africans and Afrobarometer’s latest survey findings on democracy, governance, climate change, and the youth. In a statement issued recently and signed by the Communications and Knowledge Manager, Josephine Sanny explained that …

The Ogun State Government says it remains illegal for school heads in both public primary and secondary schools across the state to collect any form of fee, levy, or payment. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made this known at the 2023/2024 academic session pre-resumption meeting with education stakeholders in Ogun …

Egypt swept up the tickets at stake for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after beating Nigeria in the final of the team event at the 2023 ITTF African Championships taking place in Tunis, Tunisia. The Egyptian ladies were the first to pick their ticket as they handed out a 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in the final. From the start of …

Lionel Messi is now the leading scorer in the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers after his two goals sealed victory for Argentina against Peru. Messi, who had been on the sidelines due to injury in the club side, opened the scoring after 32 minutes and added a second with a spectacular finish moments later. The 36-year-old now has 31 goals in …

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged an assist and also scored a goal to mark his 1,200th career appearance on Friday night. The Portugal forward, who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, tapped in Sadio Mane’s cross in their 4-1 victory over Al-Riyadh. Ronaldo later set up team-mate Otavio to mark an incredible outing for his side. “Three more points! Thankful to all …

A combined photo of Obaseki, Igunbor, and Shaibu The feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu, is lingering. Governor Obaseki has pointedly accused Shaibu of manipulating the election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Edo State chapter to install Miss Sarah Igunbor. The objective of that political gambit is to advance his ambition of …

A speeding truck on Friday crushed a commercial motorcycle passenger to death at the Hamadiyah Junction in Ota, Ogun State. The South-West Area Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr. Adekunle Ajibade, confirmed the incident to journalists in Ota. He said the passenger was crushed to death when she suddenly fell under the truck after a …

Raphael Varane scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in a Premier League encounter on Monday night. Varane headed in the winner in the 76th minute of the game to help Manchester United make a winning start to the new season. The game was heading towards a goalless draw before Aaron Wan-Bissaka picked …

The abducted traditional ruler of the Gurku community in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, Jubril Mamman Waziri, and his wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu, have regained their freedom. The victims were abducted by criminals at their palace on August 6. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap monarch, wife in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, who confirmed the release of the …

The Court of Appeal, Benin City, has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He added that the three member panel of the appellate court dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Lucky Shaibu against Abure and three other members …