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Fifa president Gianni Infantino believes African football has a bright future after Morocco’s historic run to the World Cup semi-finals rubber-stamped the continent’s best performance at the finals. No African side had ever made it past the quarter-finals, while two African teams reached the knock-out stage for only the second time in history – and the first since the 2014 World Cup. Four years ago, not one African team managed to get out of the group stage – so registering the worst World Cup for the continent since 1982. In Qatar however, all five African representatives won a group game…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will launch an investigation into allegations of forced abortion carried out on victims of insurgency. The NHRC announced this after a visit by Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, on Friday. Irabor led principal officers of the defence headquarters on a visit to Tony Ojukwu, executive director of the NHRC, in Abuja. In a report published on December 7, the Nigerian military is alleged to have conducted a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s north-east, ending at least 10,000 pregnancies among victims of insurgency. World Human Rights Day: Buhari…

INEC says the 2023 general elections will be endangered should the incessant attacks on their facilities continue. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu raised this alarm. The chairman said said though some of the destroyed items could be replaced but there is a limit to which the attacks could stretch them. In a development that will shock Nigerians, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the forthcoming general election in 2023 is in danger. INEC vows 2023 elections will reflect voters’ expectations According to the electoral umpire, the conduct of the 2023 elections may be…

The burial of Mr Sammie Okposo, who died suddenly on the 25th of November, was attended by his colleagues, family and friends. Famous Nigerian Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, was finally laid to rest at a private cemetery in Ikoyi after a Church service on Thursday. The senior pastor of House officiated the ceremony on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin, alongside the lead pastor at The L.O.G.I.C (Love Of God In Christ) Church, Flourish Peters. The week-long funeral ceremony will be wrapped up on Sunday with an Outing Service at The Logic Church, Lekki, Lagos. Gospel singer Sammie Okposo dies aged 51…

On Friday, family and friends gathered to bury the young Lagos fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who died after an encounter with a government-owned BRT bus. Bamise disappeared after boarding the bus on her way to visit her brother. Security teams later found her dead body on the streets. Bamise’s family said that she recorded a video of part of her experience inside the BRT bus and also sent SOS messages to a friend, which helped her family and security agencies identify the bus and driver involved in the incident. Her burial attracted government officials, human rights groups, family members, friends,…

Famous Asake Concert. Three people remain in a critical condition after being injured in a crush at a gig at the Brixton O2 Academy that left several hurt. Police were called on Thursday night to the show at the south London venue by Afro-pop singer Asake and the Met said the gig was abandoned part-way through. One witness estimated 1,000 people turned up to the gig without tickets. One of the crush victims said: I couldn’t breathe and I completely passed out. I thought I was dead. The woman, who was taken to hospital with suspected internal bleeding, said: “I…

The Lagos State Government will host a summit as part of activities to prepare residents ahead of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Intergovernmental Relations, made the disclosure at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. Ogunlende said that it became imperative for the state to host the census summit after President Muhammadu Buhari hosted national stakeholders’ summit on the 2023 National Population and Census at the State House in Abuja. According to him, the communiqués from the 36 States are to be collated and submitted to the…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says millions of Nigerians are inspired by the story and legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Lawan joined the generality of Nigerians and Buhari’s admirers across the world in rejoicing with his family over his reaching this milestone in good health. The Senate President, in a statement which he personally signed, extolled the leadership virtues of President Buhari. “Your Excellency, millions of Nigerians are inspired by your life story and legacy of service to our dear and great country. “As a soldier, military Head of State and democratically elected President, you…

BOT led by Sultan of Sokoto, with Olu of Warri, Gbong Gwon of Jos, and others as members VP leads from the front, never shies away from dealing with national issues – Sultan Hydra-headed challenges at national and global levels, such as poverty, inequality, and global warming alongside a world that is increasingly defined by technology, would require profound thinking and planning, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Osinbajo spoke at the Presidential Villa during the inauguration of the Board of Trustees for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies’ Endowment Fund and the institution’s Academic Advisory Committee.…

Morocco’s football federation (FMRF) has protested to world governing body Fifa about the refereeing during Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final defeat by defending champions France in Qatar. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been marred by controversy, with Morocco protesting the decision of the semi-final referee. After a hard-fought match against France, Morocco was dealt a crushing blow when the referee awarded a controversial penalty kick to the French team. The Moroccan players and fans were incensed by the decision, with many feeling that the call was unfair and biased. In the aftermath of the match, Morocco launched a formal…