Nigeria: Davido Snubs Wizkid, Unveils Clothing Brand Collection

[ad_1] On Wednesday, Wizkid took to his X account to launch a scathing attack on Davido, calling him 'talentless' and even coining the derogatory term 'Frogido.' Davido has ignored Wizkid's online tirade and officially launched his second collection with global sports brand PUMA at their flagship store in New York City. On Wednesday, Premium Times reported a dramatic turn of events as Wizkid took to his X account to launch a scathing attack on Davido, calling him 'talentless' and even […]

October 4, 2024 3

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Africa: Aliou Cisse’s Tenure As Senegal National Team Coach Comes to an End

[ad_1] The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) has announced that Aliou Cissé will not have his expired contract extended after nine years in charge as head coach of the national team. Cisse, who has been in charge of the Teranga Lions since 2005, was in talks with the FSF over a one-year contract extension after his contract expired in August. However, a directive from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture expressed its disapproval regarding the proposed one-year extension for Cissé […]

October 4, 2024 2

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Africa: Lassa Fever – Global Health Coalition Invests $250m in Vaccine Research

[ad_1] The new research led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), CEPI and other partners is scheduled to commence in October. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) said it has invested over $250 million in Lassa fever research since 2017 for the development of a vaccine against the deadly disease. The CEPI's Director of Epidemiology and Data Science, Gabrielle Breugelmans, disclosed this on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Enable 1.5 cohort study in Abuja. Enable 1.5 […]

October 4, 2024 1

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Liberia: Five Liberian Chess Players Abscond At Hungary Olympiad

[ad_1] Monrovia — Five of Liberia's ten representatives at the recently concluded World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, have failed to return home, according to confirmation from the Liberia Chess Federation (LCF). The absconding players, Arnold Smith, Barcon Harmon, Obediah Saah, Thomas Saah, and Women Section captain Teta Thompson, have reportedly disappeared, leaving their team and country in a difficult position. The two accompanying team members, Foday Kondoh and Alfred Kollie, also vanished during the event, adding further embarrassment to […]

October 4, 2024 4

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Africa: From Africa to the World – Broadening Fashion Horizons At the Brics+ Fashion Summit

[ad_1] The BRICS+ Fashion Summit will begin in Moscow on October 3, and it's about to become the main fashion industry event in developing regions, including the African continent. This year, more than 30 African countries are set to take part in this fashion forum for the world's fastest-growing economies. The BRICS alliance has expanded significantly this year, and it has become one of the main geopolitical forces in the world, including throughout the African continent. This year, Egypt, Ethiopia, […]

October 4, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Europa League – Osimhen Out of Galatasaray’s Squad for Rigas Fs Clash

[ad_1] Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been omitted from the Galatasaray squad that will face Latvian side Rigas FC in a UEFA Europa League game on Thursday. Osimhen sustained a muscle injury in the club's 3-3 home draw against Kasimpasa last weekend where the 25-year-old scored twice for Galatasaray in the thrilling encounter. The Turkish Super Lig champions announced on Tuesday that Osimhen has started treatment for the injury. Twenty-four players made the trip to Latvia for the match day […]

October 4, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie Set to Release First Novel ‘Dream Count’ in 10 Years

[ad_1] In a departure from her recent work, a children's book titled Mama's Sleeping Scarf, 'Dream Count' delves into the profound emotions of love and heartbreak women endure, inviting readers to empathise with the characters. The highly anticipated 'Dream Count' is the first novel in a decade from the Nigerian-born and award-winning writer Chimamanda Adichie, set to be released next year. The novel will be released next year on 4 March 2025 and published in the UK º by 4th […]

October 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Group Donates 30 Desks, Exercise Books to Bauchi School

[ad_1] A Bauchi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Kairos Initiative, has donated desks and other learning materials including books, pencils and cleaners to a primary school in Birshi Gandu, a community in Bauchi LGA of the state. Speaking during the donation, Executive Director of Kairos Initiative, Dr Moji Iheme, said the organization embarked on a need assessment and realised that the school was in dire need of the desks as there was none in the classrooms. Iheme explained, "We discovered that the […]

October 3, 2024 3

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Nigeria: I Almost Accepted Super Eagles Job – Herve Renard

[ad_1] Former Ivory Coast manager Herve Renard has disclosed that he was on the verge of becoming the head coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, replacing Finidi George. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still in search of a permanent coach for the national team, with Augustine Eguavoen currently serving as the caretaker boss for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Libya. Renard, a two-time AFCON winner and former coach of Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, and France's women's national team, was […]

October 3, 2024 3

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