Monday, August 22, 2022 Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar JR Kylian Mbappe equalled the record for the fastest goal in Ligue 1 history as he struck after just eight seconds as part of a hat-trick on Sunday. His feat was in Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic 7-1 win over Lille. The 23-year-old superbly lifted over Leo

The young, the old, and the middle aged all seem to have one reason to leave Nigeria: for a 'better' life. From finding a new career path to seeking a new lease of life, there seems to be no end to the reasons why Nigerian celebrities leave the country. What is certain, though, is that

Nairobi — Azimio la Umoja Presidential candidate Raila Odinga who lost the August 9 presidential election to Deputy President William Ruto is still hopeful. And very much so that he said he strongly believes the Supreme Court will nullify the victory handed to Ruto who was declared winner with 7.1 million against his 6.9 million.

Recognition of a right to abortion is often the first step towards creating an enabling environment for women to access abortions but in some countries in east and southern Africa, argue the authors, the outcome of the US case may put brakes on little sparks of hope that emerged in recent years. The right to

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, just one week before he is slated to attend the Japanese-African development conference in Tunisia. Kishida, 65, took a PCR test "after experiencing a mild temperature and a cough" late Saturday, an official from his office told AFP newswire. Japan's Prime Minister may need to

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted over 2.3million tablets of illicit pharmaceutical opioids and other psychoactive substances meant for distribution in seven northern states. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Bababfemi named the states as Borno, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara

King Misuzulu, who ascended to the throne, will wield great symbolic power for over 11 million Zulus. They make up nearly a fifth of South Africa's population. Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday to witness the crowning Misuzulu Zulu as a new Zulu king. From the early

The police in Yobe have arrested two soldiers over the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua. Mr Gashua was killed on Friday night near Jaji Maji in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Yobe, Dungus Abdulkareem, who confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES said, “details of

The police granted bail to Mr Jalingo on Saturday night. The police in Abuja have released the publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo, who was arrested at his residence in Lagos on Friday. Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters who shared a video of Mr Jalingo’s release on his Facebook page Saturday night

Ned Nwoko, the lead consultant for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buyback funds, says his firm was being owed $68 million, not $418 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Nwoko was reacting to the flurry of allegations and claims trailing his company’s demand for the

The acting Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Idris Jere, has said plans are underway to recruit additional 5,000 personnel into the service. Mr Jere, who stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Dutse on Saturday, said the gesture was aimed at addressing manpower deficit in the NIS. “With regards to inadequate

The Joint Action Committee (JAC), of the Non Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said it would suspend its ongoing strike on Wednesday. While the two university unions say they are returning to work, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is insisting