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At least five Nigerians have reportedly died while watching the penalty shootout between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana during the semi-final match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Bouake on Wednesday. Those who died included an All Progressives Congress stalwart, Dr Cairo Ojougboh. the Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi; a sales representative, Mikhail Osundiji; a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, identified simply as Samuel and an Ivory Coast-based Anambra-born businessman, Osondu Nwoye; The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with both goals coming from penalties in normal time.…

There was a lack of fireworks on trading floors as investors in many Asian cities retreat for the Lunar New Year break. Photo: STR/AFPSource: AFPAsian markets were mixed with holiday trading on Friday as investors scrambled to build on another record day on Wall Street, with a focus on the upcoming release of key US inflation data.U.S. stocks continued their rally this week as strong earnings from major companies and data showing resilience in the world’s number one economy helped overcome Federal Reserve warnings that interest rates would not be cut as soon as expected.Data released on Thursday showing weaker-than-expected…

Independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen says Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cannot escape the current economic crisis. Kirematen argues that the vice president running for president is an integral part of cabinet decisions and cannot be separated from the country’s struggle. He dismissed claims that the vice president lacks the influence to positively impact the country. Mr. Kyerematen, the founder and leader of the change movement, credits former President JE Atta Mills, who gave leadership of the process to Vice President John Dramani Mahama, and Dr. John Dramani Mahama for the guidance of Ph.D. He cited similarities with President…

• Download the NBA app The NBA trade deadline is officially over! check it the last deals agreed to since a busy 2024 trade deadline. • Official Tracker Tracker• Everything you need to know about the NBA trade deadline The Warriors are reportedly dealing Joseph to the Pacers The Golden State Warriors made a trade deadline day move, sending veteran guard Cory Joseph to the Pacers. per Shams Charania of The Athletic. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Pacers will waive Joseph. The Pacers get: Warriors receive: Second round pick Cash estimates Reports: Celtics make two moves The Celtics have…

Afronita has arrived in the UK with her prodigy, Abigail, from popular TV3 reality show Talented KidzHer announcement has excited her former DWP Academy colleaguesDWP Academy members packed the comments section to cheer Aphronita ahead of her trip to the UK On February 8, 2024, Ghanaian dancer Afronita was spotted in the UK with her favorite prodigy, Abigail, from TV3’s talent reality show Talented Kidz.This comes after the talented dancer and viral sensation cut ties with dance collective DWP Academy, ending a fruitful five-year relationship.Despite Afronita leaving the collective, her former members wished her well as she embarks on her…

A businessman, born in Anambra State, Chief Osondu Nwoye, from Amanuke, Awka North Local Government Area but a resident of Abidjan has been reported dead while watching the Nigeria vs South Africa semi-final match on Wednesday. The deceased was said to have died after the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s second goal was disallowed, leading to a penalty for Bafana Bafana, which led to the equaliser. This was made known through a social media post by a blogger, Chukwudi Izuchukwu. The post read: “Supreme Chief Osondu Nwoye was the richest Igbo businessman based in Cote d’Ivoire before yesterday but what the…

This handout photo provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him sitting on stage during a meeting with Iranian air force commanders in Tehran on February 5, 2024. Photo: – / KHAMENEI.IR/AFP/FileSource: AFPMeta announced Thursday that it has removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.”We have removed these accounts for repeatedly violating our Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy,” a Meta spokesperson told AFP.Although Meta did not mention the Israel-Hamas war, the company is under pressure to ban the leader from Hamas’ attack on Israel…

National Assembly Speaker Alban Bagbin has expressed deep concern over the loss of a significant number of incumbent MPs in the primaries of both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In the recent NPP primary held on January 27 last year, a significant number of incumbent MPs (28) lost their candidacy, while 17 MPs lost their candidacy in last year’s NDC primary. Furthermore, ahead of the NPP primaries, 19 incumbent MPs chose not to seek re-election, and five NDC MPs made a similar decision last year. Bagbin stressed that the defection of a large number…

CEO of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has called on African governments, telecommunications companies and financial service providers to join forces to address the challenges that hinder the transition to a cash society and improved cross-border transactions. The appeal was made during her speech at the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue held in Aburi.Mobile wallet interoperability: A shared responsibilityAt the heart of Ms Obo-Nai’s message was the importance of collaborative efforts between regulators, telcos, banks and fintechs. He emphasized the need for common ownership in order to achieve cross-border interoperability of mobile wallets. The integration of financial technology, he argued, is paramount…

Alec Burks (left) and Bojan Bogdanovic give the Knicks a pair of veterans for the 2024 playoffs. The New York Knicks are preparing for the stretch run of the season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPNthe Knicks trade Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks and send four players and two future second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons in the deal. Knicks get: Alec Burks Bojan Bogdanovic Pistons get: Evan Fournier Malachy Flynn Quentin Grimes Ryan Arcidiacono Two future second round picks What the trade means for the Knicks: The Knicks get a pair of perimeter scorers in Bogdanovic and Burks. Bogdanovic…