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Technology continues to reshape industries and football is no exception. Futbol Conect has entered the African sports technology landscape with a digital platform that connects players, clubs, academies, coaches, scouts, agents, referees, sponsors and fans through innovative online solutions. The platform simplifies football networking, talent identification, recruitment, event promotion and professional profile management, while reducing barriers that traditionally limit access …

The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation after the mutilated body of an unidentified woman was discovered in Ondo town. The body was reportedly found on Monday in the GRA area, off Barracks Road, Ondo West Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement released to journalists on Tuesday. Jimoh said …

Why this is important Most people still support the right to seek asylum The number of resettlements decreased massively Misinformation does not erode society’s sense of compassion The Refugee Convention marks 75 years of protection Revealing new data on Tuesday, the UN refugee agency, UNHCRsaid that despite the growing number of fake news and hate speech regarding asylum seekers, public …

Why this is important The third largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded. Most new infections originate from unknown chains of transmission. The virus has spread beyond the original outbreak area. Early detection and global support are essential. Speaking to journalists in Geneva after returning from Bunia in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, which is the epicenter of the outbreak, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, …

The Presidency has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for his call for a United Nations-backed investigation into the abduction and rescue of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that Nigeria’s security agencies have already provided a full account of the operation and that there is no basis for an international investigation. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described …

Reporting from a recent aid convoy mission, WFP Director for Palestine Shaun Hughes said that with only one crossing open at Kerem Shalom, all supplies destined for northern Gaza would have to pass south through damaged and heavily congested roads. “Because of the security situation, there are only certain roads we can use inside the Gaza Strip… everything we need …

Attack condemned Following the UN Secretary General’s call on Sunday for further US-Iran talks, the Council International Maritime Organization (IMO) condemned the latest attacks on civilian vessels in the strait – through which one-fifth of oil and natural gas exports pass – and called for immediate de-escalation on Monday, according to decision made at the end of the 137th session. …

A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has paid glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an exceptional patriot, an incorruptible leader and a compassionate humanist whose lasting legacy transcends his illustrious military and political careers. In a statement on Tuesday, the Head of Strategic Communications Lai Mohammed Media Office, Nnamdi Atupulazi, noted …

A torrential downpour paralyzed businesses in several parts of Lagos on Monday, leaving motorists and commuters stranded as floodwaters submerged vehicles and triggered traffic jams on major roads. The worst-hit areas include Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where overflowing floodwaters have made several roads impassable and forced many residents to abandon their vehicles. Videos circulating on social media showed …

At just 28, Idris Buko still remembers the injection that changed his life forever. Growing up in Boriya community, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, he was healthy just like other children until a wrong injection treatment for malaria left him with a physical deformity at the age of 11. Buko couldn’t walk properly again. Now, …