IN a significant move for Guinea’s political and military landscape, junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya has promoted himself to the rank of army general. This comes as the West African country marks its national Armed Forces Day, celebrating the power of its military in the wake of Doumbouya’s 2021 coup that ousted President …
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Transfer: Marcelo’s Contract Terminated
MARCELO is now a free agent after his contract with Fluminense was terminated. This development was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X account on Saturday. Romano wrote: “Real Madrid legend Marcelo, now available as a free agent as his contract at Fluminense has been terminated.” The …
Read More »I want to Inspire Young People through Football, Music – Iwobi
Alex Iwobi is determined to inspire young individuals through football and music. The Nigeria international recently released his second single, ‘What’s Luv?’, featuring close friend SPKS and rising artist MBrown. Newsextra24 recalls that Iwobi released his debut single ‘Don’t Shoot’ in June. The 28-year-old stated that his desire is to …
Read More »How My Friend Ruined My Marriage – Ronke Odusanya
YORUBA Nollywood actress, Ronke Odusanya, has opened up about how a friend contributed to the crash of her marriage to Saheed Olarewaju, popularly known as Jago. Trojaninsights reports that Ronke, in an interview with her colleague, Bimpe Akintunde, said her friend told Jago that she had an intention to quit the …
Read More »Police Arrests 7-man Gang Terrorising Travellers Along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway
THE Ogun State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of a seven-man gang accused of terrorising travellers along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gang is believed to be responsible for multiple kidnappings between May and September 2024. The suspects paraded include Azeez Abolaji Alese, identified as the gang leader, along …
Read More »Atiku, Peter Obi Reacts Over Arraignment of Minors in #EndBadGovernance Protest
…cite child rights violations Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, former presidential candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), have strongly criticized the recent arraignment of minors allegedly involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. Both leaders condemned what they termed the “inhumane treatment” of these young defendants. On …
Read More »Nollywood Actor Kunle Afolayan Loses Mother
By Tosin Brown Ace filmmaker and actor Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his beloved mother, Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan, the wife of the late actor and filmmaker, Adelove Afolayan. The deceased was 81 years old. Afolayan shared the news on Saturday, November 2, via his official Instagram account. “It …
Read More »Mauritius Reverses Ban on Social Media
MAURITIUS on Saturday reversed its decision to block social media until its election that had been prompted by a wire-tapping scandal. The ban on social media had been in place for 24 hours, with users on the Indian Ocean island unable to access Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. It was …
Read More »FG Releases Funds for Payment of Withheld Salaries of NASU
THE Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salaries of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to the OAGF, the FG has also released funds for the …
Read More »A Lot of Women are Rising up: Kamala Harris Hopes hinge on Female Vote
IN battleground states like Arizona and Michigan, young women are lining up to vote early. Kamala Harris is hoping they are the tide that turns the election for her. On an abnormally warm fall morning on the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus, dozens of students stood in line to …
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