Prostitution: 3 siblings, 9 other Nigerians sentenced to jail in Belgium
A Benin High Court has heard how a Belgium court sentenced 12 Nigerians including three siblings to various terms in prison for recruiting and trafficking girls to Belgium for prostitution…
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
Nov. 29, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops by 3 spots, now 32nd, Belgium still leads
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped by three spots in the October ranking to place 32nd in the world after losing one of its international friendly match and drawing another within…
Access Bank Marathon: Runner Makes Case for Improved Starting Point
A frontline marathoner, Alex Kanu, on Sunday gave pieces of advice on how to improve on the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, especially the starting block which he…
Belgium, France lead FIFA ranking, Nigeria 48th
Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year…
“Africa has chosen China,” says Burkina Faso president
Burkina Faso will strengthen cooperation with China in all areas as Africa-China relations develop for mutual benefit, President Roch Kabore said. Kabore, whose country resumed diplomatic ties with Beijing in…
World Cup: Semi-final combatants set for showdown
July 9, 2018 As the semi-finals battle kicks off in the ongoing FIFA World Cup to decide the two finalists for the July 15 showdown at the Luzhniki Stadium,…
World Cup: Psychic pig predicts Nigeria, Argentina, others for Semi Final
Meet the psychic pig who has a history of sniffing out a winner – and is hoping to continue his unbroken record for this summer’s World Cup. Mystic Marcus has…
Police search offices of Belgian company supplying passports to Africa, cite money laundering and corruption
Police on Wednesday searched the headquarters of Belgian company Semlex, which supplies passports to various African countries, and the home of its CEO, Albert Karaziwan. About a dozen officers arrived…