You scratch Donald Trump’s back, he’ll scratch yours … just ask Jim Brown — who was just praised publicly by the President days after the NFL player went to bat for Donald during a radio interview. Brown told “JT The…
Air France unions press pay demands, stop short of strike call (Euronews)
French unions reiterated demands for a 5.1 percent pay increase on Monday, without calling any new strike action as the airline group awaits the arrival of a new chief executive. A cross-union grouping behind earlier strikes that led to the…
Following disputed election, Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s President (NPR)
The stands at Zimbabwe’s national stadium were filled with tens of thousands of people celebrating the victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Many of the women wore wraps printed with Mnangagwa’s smiling face. The men wore his signature scarf: Red, green,…
NAHCON hails Buhari over 2018 Hajj success (Nation)
Abdullahi Muktar, Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ( NAHCON ) has commended President Muhammad Buhari for relentlessly assisting the commission to accomplish its task. Muktar made the commendation during a post Arafat meeting with stakeholders on Monday in Makkah,…
Bale, Benzema in the goals as Real Madrid survive scare (MSN)
Karim Benzema netted twice and Gareth Bale scored a trademark goal as Real Madrid overcame an early scare at Girona to win 4-1 on Sunday. Seeking their second win of the new La Liga season, the European champions went behind…
Fake doctor arrested after performing abortion on 17-year-old girl (Punch)
A 59-year-old man, Kenneth Kwarteng, suspected to be a quack doctor, has been arrested by Ghana police after he performed an abortion on a 17-year-old girl. The suspect, Kwarteng, who uses various names, including Kwame Kwarteng and K. K. Kwarteng,…
KONGA unleashes back to School Promo
As part of efforts aimed at giving its loyal customers the best summer shopping experience, Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, has put on sale thousands of products from its massive inventory at unprecedented discounts for its Back to School promotion…
APC refutes “automatic ticket for Sheu Sani” rumour
The Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammad Sani Ibrahim, has come out to dismiss the claim making the round that National Working Committee of the party has reserved an automatic ticket for Sen Sheu Sani.…
No Supreme Court order on Pinnick —Keyamo (Vanguard)
Festus Keyamo, who is counsel to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has issued a ‘clear the air’ statement, debunking reports that there was a standing order of the Supreme Court that restrained his client from acting…
Ethiopia’s 2020 vote will be free, won’t be delayed by reforms – PM (Reuters)
Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Saturday an election due for 2020 would be free and should not be delayed by his sweeping reforms to the African nation’s politics, economy and diplomacy. Abiy Ahmed, who took office in April, has pledged…