The Super Eagles of Nigeria are all set to take on Guinea Bissau in their third game in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, later this evening. With two wins from two matches, the Eagles are looking to extend their perfect run and also edge closer to sealing a spot at the prestigious continental tournament billed for Cote d’Ivoire next year. Multiple choices for Peseiro With the full complement of 23 players and no report of injuries, Jose Peseiro is spoiled for choices and should be able to fashion out a winning…
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Martin Wolf is rightly considered one of Britain’s most accomplished economic commentators. He is the chief economic commentator on London’s Financial Times – where his regular columns, displaying a perceptive and rigorous analysis of global economic and political developments, have won him a loyal readership.The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, his latest book, is a timely examination of a pertinent and worrying trend. Perhaps 10 or 20 years ago it was commonly accepted that democracy and capitalism were together the desirable and nearly inevitable destination of a new world order. But geopolitical developments blew the idea – which some equated to…
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Wednesday briefed the media on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia. Xi’s visit has caught worldwide attention, and is widely regarded as a major and far-reaching event in global geopolitics, Qin said. Xi’s trip has also demonstrated China’s global image as a peace builder, manifested China’s role and responsibility as a major country, Qin noted, adding that it will bring more stability to the complex international situation and help build a multipolar world and push for more democratic international relations. During Xi’s visit, the two heads of state held…
World record holder and Adidas track athlete, Tobi Amusan has emerged the winner of the Silverbird TV 2022 Sports Personality of the Year. The world champion clinched the award at the 2022 Silverbird Man of The Year which held on Friday 3, 2023 at the Eko Hotel and suits, Lagos. Lanre Vigo, the co-founder of Plug Sports, the sporting division of The Plug Entertainment, who received the award on her behalf, shared the news via his Instagram handle. “Congratulations @ihurdle_33.0inches on being awarded as the @silverbirdtv sports personality of the year,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’m honoured to receive this…
Slaying is big business, and not a job giving to a mediocre. If you decide to slay at a party, gathering or event, you have to go all out, and fire from all angle, and there is no better way to display your sexy hour glass shape, than meticulously carved Aso Ebi. Be that friend that turns heads when she steps in because you always know what to wear and the style that compliments your sexy figure. Looking good is not relegated only to the slender ladies but also to the curvy damsels in the building. READ ALSO: Join The Train…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, announces today that the highly anticipated show, The Voice Africa, will debut on 26th March 2023. Airtel Africa, as the title sponsors, has partnered with FAME Studios Africa to broadcast the show on free to air TV stations across its markets and Airtel TV. The Voice Africa received 78,804 registrations from Nigeria, Kenya, Seychelles, Tchad, Uganda, Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Gabon, Madagascar, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 12,308 talents were then selected for auditions and a total of 100, seven per…
It is clear that many people in Suriname not yet fully realize that artists can only arrive at great results by stepping out of comfort zones. By venturing into the unknown. We should be proud of what these free spirits offer us, and we truly believe that societies can greatly benefit from their artistic gifts.Therefore we think that releasing their inner rebel might be sound advice for art lovers too! Chandra van Binnendijk and Marieke Visser on art in Suriname. First published: July 7, 2016 Looking for rebels in the visual art of Suriname *Suriname has no artistic climate in…
When Charles Douglass and his wife Laura decided to visit the Bay Ridge Resort on the Chesapeake Bay in 1890 to enjoy the sea breeze, it did not occur to them that the color of their skin could be a reason they would be restricted to enjoy their rights to leisure. The white majority in charge of the facility denied them entry. Maryland was noted for its white sandy beaches and the Chesapeake Bay was at the heart of the attractions. African Americans could only watch white families trooping to the bay because they were not allowed to access it…
Diables Noirs are third in the group with five points and their qualification hopes had hinged on Ivorian side ASEC losing their match against DC Motema Pembe. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Rivers United had to come from 1-0 down to lead 2-1, before conceding an equaliser nine minutes to time. Emmanuel Ampiah put the ball in his own net to give Diables Noirs the lead which they held on till half-time. In the second half though, Rivers United heightened their game and Nwangwa Nyima scored twice in four minutes to take the lead. However, Diables Noirs restored…
Key PointsIvor Otieno was allegedly unjustly killed by Henrico police while struggling with a mental health crisisOtieno’s family reacted to a video showing Ivor Otieno being tortured by the police 10 people have been charged with his murder, including the police officers and hospital workers who treated him.There has been a history of US police brutality against the mentally ill.The alleged murder of Kenyan-born Ivor Otieno by local American police has caused a stir in the African diaspora and Black communities in the US. 28-year-old Otieno was apprehended on March 3 on suspicion of burglary in south-eastern Virginia state, where he…