South Africa has announced a formidable 36-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships in Lagos, underscoring its reputation as one of Africa’s fencing powerhouses. At the heart of the team are two seasoned épée specialists: Sergey Losevskiy and Alexandra Lancaster. Both competed at the African Championships in Lagos last year and now return…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia). The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lafia. Nansel said that the command received the report about the incident from the Chief…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — Four Ugandan farmers have launched a legal challenge in the UK High Court against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), seeking to apply Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law to EACOP Ltd., the project’s UK-registered operating company. Filed mere months before the pipeline is expected to…
Fatai Akande has been appointed the new technical adviser of Nigeria National League, NNL, side Crown FC, DAILY POST reports. The Oyo State commissioner for sports, Wasilat Adegoke confirmed the new tactician’s appointment on Tuesday. Akande’s appointment is part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the team’s structure and performance ahead of the 2026-27 season. He…
The Director General of alleged fake government agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) Adeniyi Adeyemi has reached out to activist, Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) to narrate his role and ordeal in the controversy around the agency. Controversy had continued to trail the agency’s existence and the role of the President’s…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Almost four years after France ended Morocco’s dream run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the two nations are set to renew acquaintances on the biggest stage once again when they lock horns in a blockbuster quarterfinal on Thursday. France defeated the Atlas Lions 2-0 in the semifinal in Qatar, denying…
