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Four hundred of us killed, kidnapped in 17 days in Niger communities: Gov. Bello

Four hundred of us killed, kidnapped in 17 days in Niger communities: Gov. Bello

Bandits terrorising more than 300 Niger communities have killed over 200 people and abducted 200 others between January 1 and 17 this year, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello reveals. He explained, “In January alone this year,…

AFCON 2021: After Malawi intention, Senegal attain knockout segment

AFCON 2021: After Malawi intention, Senegal attain knockout segment

On Tuesday, Senegal advanced to the Round of 16 of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after settling for a goalless draw with Malawi in their last Group B match. In the match played…

AFCON 2021: After Malawi design, Senegal attain knockout share

AFCON 2021: After Malawi design, Senegal attain knockout share

On Tuesday, Senegal advanced to the Round of 16 of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after settling for a goalless draw with Malawi in their last Group B match. In the match played…

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy nominated for NAACP award 2022

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy nominated for NAACP award 2022

Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Fireboy, Tiwa Savage, Kidi and Omah Lay were on Tuesday night nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding International Song category, organised by the National Association for Advancement of Coloured…

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy nominated for NAACP award 2022

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy nominated for NAACP award 2022

Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Fireboy, Tiwa Savage, Kidi and Omah Lay were on Tuesday night nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding International Song category, organised by the National Association for Advancement of Coloured…

Nigeria’s Climate: There’ll be three-day haze, sunshine, says NiMet

Nigeria’s Climate: There’ll be three-day haze, sunshine, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Wednesday, with horizontal visibility range, between 2,000m and…

Nigeria’s Climate: There’ll be three-day haze, sunshine, says NiMet

Nigeria’s Climate: There’ll be three-day haze, sunshine, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Wednesday, with horizontal visibility range, between 2,000m and…

News24.com | Chip crisis pushes European car sales to original low

News24.com | Chip crisis pushes European car sales to original low

EU car sales fell to a new low last year as the auto sector was hobbled by the Covid-19 pandemic and a shortage of computer chips, industry figures showed Tuesday.Registrations of new passenger cars in…

News24.com | Rescuers see for survivors after lethal Afghan quakes

News24.com | Rescuers see for survivors after lethal Afghan quakes

(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Survivors of twin earthquakes in Afghanistan spent the night without shelter after buildings were damaged in the tremor.The earthquakes were  hours apart, with magnitudes of 4.9 and 5.3.Rescuers are…

News24.com | Microsoft to clutch scandal-hit owner of ‘Call of Responsibility’, Candy Crush

Microsoft announced Tuesday a landmark $69 billion (R1 trillion) deal to buy US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, boosting its power in video games by scooping up the scandal-hit "Call of Duty" maker.Merging with troubled but…

News24.com | NPA steps in as Optimum Coal Terminal interdict falls away

News24.com | NPA steps in as Optimum Coal Terminal interdict falls away

Trucks make their way to the Optimum Coal Mine A bid by Gupta affiliates to halt the business rescue proceedings of the Optimum Coal Terminal was dismissed by the Johannesburg High Court. The National Prosecuting Authority…

News24.com | Rwandan woman referee creates Africa Cup of International locations history

News24.com | Rwandan woman referee creates Africa Cup of International locations history

Salima Mukansanga (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) Rwandan Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match when she oversaw the Group B clash between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde…