Tanzania’s Samia Hassan to make history as first female president
Samia Suluhu Hassan is a soft-spoken, Muslim woman thrust from the obscure role of vice president to become Tanzania’s first female leader after John Magufuli’s sudden death. Under the constitution Hassan, the country’s 61-year-old vice president, will serve the remainder of Magufuli’s second five-year term, which does not expire until 2025. A former office clerk […]
Ronaldo more likely to rejoin Man Utd than Real Madrid
Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo is more likely to return to Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window than rejoin Real Madrid. The 36-year-old’s future in Turin is currently being called into question, and Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for their former player. However, according to Tuttosport, Man United would be the favourites […]
Leicester can trust Iheanacho to deliver ― Sutton
Former Blackburn and Norwich City, Chris Sutton believes Kelechi Iheanacho has earned Brendan Rodgers’ trust him as Leicester City plan for life after Jamie Vardy. Iheanacho took his red-hot form to new levels on Sunday as he blasted a hat-trick in the Foxes’ 5-0 trouncing of Sheffield United. Having been back-up to Vardy for so […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.06m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,062,388 as of Thursday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 108,659. According to the agency, 3,649,317 […]
Kano Pillars’ French coach quits over non-payment of salary, interference
Kano Pillars and their French coach Lionel Soccoia, have parted ways after he quit his position citing interference in his job and non-payment of salaries amounting to $25,000. “I am hereby informing you that I have resigned as technical director of Kano Pillars with immediate effect,” he said in his resignation letter. ALSO READ: Don’t go […]
Don’t go to Port Harcourt for any meet, AFN warns athletes
By Ben Efe Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has warned its athletes not to attend the meet reportedly being organised in Port Harcourt to select athletes who will represent the country at the African Championships, World Relays and U-20 World Championships. A press statement signed by one S.Y Pepple had called on States Associations, Para-Military, […]
