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South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has failed in a legal bid to stop a newly formed party, backed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, from running in May's general election. The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name from the now-disbanded armed wing of the ANC. It is thought that Mr Zuma's backing of the MK could affect the ANC's support. The electoral court rejected the ANC's argument that […]
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country's state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m). An anti-corruption crackdown led by President Xi Jinping has cut through sport, banking and the military. In football, more than a dozen coaches and players have been […]
As part of ongoing efforts to keep the peace in the polity, the House of Representatives committee on Public Petition has waded into the land dispute between the Obeagu and Amechi-Uwani Awkunanaw communities and the developers of Private Estates International West Africa limited, PEIWA, in Enugu south Local council of the state. Chairman of the Committee, Mr Mike Etaba who assured the warring groups that justice would be served […]
Opposition Parties in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have faulted the tenure extension for Rivers Local Government chairmen. The spokesperson for the opposition lawmakers, Ikenga Ugochinyere, voiced the position of the lawmakers at a news conference in Abuja. The lawmaker explained that the tenure of Local Government chairmen is expected to end in a few weeks, but was extended without recourse […]
The National Assembly has been urged to grant the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory the status of a governor. A Former Commissioner for Environment in Akwa Ibom State, and spokesperson for the CABUL network, a developmental group, Dr. John Harry endorsed the move at a news conference in Abuja. 'This appeal echoes the demand previously made by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, during his appearance before the […]
An Agriculturalist, Mr. Retson Tedheke has attributed low productivity and high cost of logistics as the factors militating against food security across the country. Mr.Tedheke stated this while Featuring on "PERSPECTIVE" a Kapital FM Current Affairs Programme in Abuja. Speaking on the topic "Assisting Farmers for the 2024 farming season" Mr. Tedheke called on government for a support structure by making quality fertilizer available for Farmers. Mr.Tedheke who is the […]
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun will leave at the end of this year amid a deepening crisis over the firm's safety record. Boeing also said that the head of its commercial airlines division will retire immediately while its chairman will not stand for re-election The firm is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off. No-one was injured but the firm's […]
Palestinian Red Crescent has said staff and patients from al-Amal hospital in southern Gaza were trapped in ambulances for 20 hours after Israeli troops forced them to evacuate. According to the organisation, troops shot and wounded two people who tried to clear a road as they left overnight. The ambulances then had to turn back and wait outside the hospital, it said. Israel's military said its intelligence indicated that "terrorists […]
Wealthy Muslims have been advised to channel their resources toward improving the well-being of the less privileged in the society. An Islamic Scholar, Mallam Haruna Eze gave the advice at the twenty-twenty-four Ramadan Public lecture organised by the Afemai Islamic Movement in Abuja. Speaking on the topic 'The Role of a Muslim in mitigating the Current Socioeconomic Situation in Nigeria' the Islamic Scholar said the lessons during the month should […]
