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Morocco rapper gets one-year jail term for insulting police
A Moroccan court on Monday sentenced rapper Mohamed Mounir, known as Gnawi, to one year in jail for insulting police on social media, in what Amnesty condemned as "a disgraceful verdict".
Morocco rapper faces jail for insulting police
A Moroccan rapper who co-authored a song criticising the kingdom faces two years in prison after appearing in court Thursday charged with offending public officials.
Doha 2019: Chuckwuebuka Enekwechi finishes 8th in men’s shot put final
Nigeria’s Chuckwuebuka Enekwechi failed to pick up in the final shot put event at the ongoing IAAF World Championship in Doha, Qatar.
Morocco arrests Libyan national over alleged links with drug trafficking
Moroccan authorities arrested on Friday a Libyan national for alleged links to international drug trafficking network at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport.
Moroccan journalist jailed one year on abortion charges
A Moroccan journalist has been sentenced to one year in prison for premarital sex and having an abortion, in a case activists described as part of a crackdown on critical reporters.
Olympics: Super Falcons depart for Abidjan without head coach
The Super Falcons depart for Abidjan on Tuesday (today) for the first leg second round of the 2020 Olympics qualifiers against Ivory Coast, without head coach, Thomas Dennerby, who has been at loggerheads with the Nigeria Football Federation.
IAAF tips Ese Brume for World Athletics Championships medal
The International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) has tagged Nigeria’s Ese Brume as one of the medal contenders at the 2019 World Athletics Championships which begins on Friday in Doha, Qatar.
Stakeholders blast AFN over IAAF world championships list
Stakeholders in track and field have lambasted the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) over list of athletes that will be donning the white and green colours of Nigeria at the IAAF World Championships which begins later this month in Doha, Qatar.
Woman on trial over late-term abortion, sex outside marriage
Hundreds of people protested Monday in front of a Moroccan court as the trial opened of a journalist accused of having a late-term abortion and sexual relations outside marriage.
Aruna Quadri rises to 19 in latest ITTF ranking
Following his triumph at the 2019 Nigeria Open coupled with his semifinal finish at the 2019 Bulgaria Open, Aruna Quadri has risen to 19th place in the September ITTF ranking released at the weekend.
Odunayo Adekuoroye, Blessing Oborududu, four others for World Championship
Six wrestlers (five female and one male) will represent Nigeria at the 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships, which are set to take place September 14-22 at the Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
Ghana gets 2023 African Games hosting rights
West African nation, Ghana, has been granted the hosting rights of the 2023 edition of the All Africa Games.
African Games: Burkina Faso beat Flying Eagles to win gold medal
Burkina Faso beat Flying Eagles 2-0 to win Gold medal in the men’s football event at the ongoing 12th All Africa Games at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco.
African Games: Team Nigeria finishes second with over 125 medals
After 15 days of intensive competition, the curtain will fall on the 12th African Games tonight in Rabat.
African Games: Flying Eagles fall to Burkina Faso
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles settled for Silver medal after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Burkina Faso in the final of the men’s football event at the 12th All Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco.
Gloria Alozie: I’m happy Tobi Amusan broke my 20-year record
Olympic medallist, Gloria Alozie, is expressed delighted after Tobi Amusan broke her 100m women’s hurdles record.
Flying Eagles ace set to joins Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem in Leganes
Flying Eagles winger Success Makanjuola is on the verge of joining Super Eagles duo Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem at the La Liga side Leganes.
African Games: Nigeria’ll prepare adequately for 2020 Olympics – minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has promised a better preparation ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.
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ICPC: We’ll fight corruption with full powers of law
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said on Monday it would fight corruption according to the full dictates of the law.
No corrupt individual will be allowed in my cabinet – Rivers governor
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that no corrupt individual would have a position in his cabinet, restating the state government’s commitment in the fight against corruption.
We are yet to receive official document for airport concession, national carrier plan – Reps...
Despite the several months of campaigns over the federal government’s plans to concession four international airports across the country, the Chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji at the weekend has declared that the lower legislative chamber was yet to receive any official document on the airports’ concession plan. Despite the several months of campaigns over the federal government’s plans to concession four international airports across the country, the Chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji at the weekend has declared that the lower legislative chamber was yet to receive any official document on the airports’ concession plan.
Man jailed over plot to attack Israeli embassy
A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced a man to eight years in prison for allegedly plotting to attack the Israeli embassy in Amman last year.
Jose Mourinho wants to reunite with former Manchester United star at Tottenham
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is planning a shock move for former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
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No corrupt individual will be allowed in my cabinet – Rivers governor
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that no corrupt individual would have a position in his cabinet, restating the state government’s commitment in the fight against corruption.
Victor Osimhen inspirational again as Lille move up in Ligue 1
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen’s only strike made the difference for Lille in their 1-0 league win over Brest at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday evening.
BASA will strengthen cultural ties among personnel – NAF chief
Chief of The Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has enjoined Air Force Base communities across the country to exploit their rich cultural diversities to strengthen the bond of love and unity for the development of communities.
DSS: We’ve uncovered plot to destabilise Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) says they have uncovered syndicated plots by some undesirable groups to cause a breakdown of law and order in various parts of the country including Abuja.
Adams Oshiomhole: APC not at risk to lose Edo
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday said that his party was not at risk of losing Edo state in the 2020 governorship elections