Nigerias VP Osinbajo to seek ruling party ticket to run for president

Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo will seek the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) ticket to run for president next February, he said in a Twitter message on Monday, as he bids to succeed his boss Muhammadu Buhari in Africas top oil producer.
#yemiosibanjo #Nigeria #presidentialticket

Mozambicans haunted by insurgency's horrors

Life is quieter now. The camp for displaced Mozambicans has grown to house thousands of people. While aid agencies are providing food, sanitation and water, a local economy is springing up.
Barbers and tailors have set up shop, and even accept mobile money payments. Children sell eggs laid by hens reared in the camp.
#mozambique #mozambicans

Zimbabwe’s central bank rules out return to US dollar

Zimbabwe's central bank has ruled out a return to using the US dollar as official currency because there's not enough greenbacks in the country.
#zimbabwe #usdollar

NBA to target African smartphone owners, as Obama and others become investors

The National Basketball Association’s plan to tap African fans and new players in the world’s most youthful continent spurred billionaire Prem Watsa-backed private equity firm to invest in the franchise at a valuation of $1 billion.
#nba #africansmartphone #basketball

Barcelona Turn Down Signing Pogba, Haaland

Barcelona have turned down an offer to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund if it means they have to bring in Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, according to SPORT. Both players are represented by agent Mino Raiola.
#barcelona #erlinghaaland #paulpogba

20 Bangladesh students sentenced to death for brutal murder

Bangladesh sentenced 20 university students to death on Wednesday for the brutal 2019 murder of a young man who criticised the government on social media.
#bangladesh #murder

Ballon D’or: Be Sincere To Yourself, Not Empty Words – Lewandowski Slams Messi

Baryen Munich forward Lewandowski has told Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi to be sincere to himself and not speak empty words concerning the 2021 Ballon d’Or awards
Lewandowski came second in the race for the award with Messi winning it for a record seventh time to extend his lead over Cristiano Ronaldo with two.
#ballondor #lewandoski

Barbados becomes World's newest Republic, removes Queen as Head of State

Barbados formally declared itself the world's newest republic at the stroke of midnight, as the Caribbean island nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state in a solemn ceremony Tuesday attended by her son Prince Charles.
#barbados #queenelizabeth

Lewandowski Beats Messi, Jorginho To 2021 Golden Player Award

Bayern Munich Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has been awarded the 2021 Golden Player award by Italian magazine Tuttosport as the best player over the age of 21 in the last year. Lewandowski also received the accolade last year as well.
#lewandoski #jorginho

Garba Shehu, Bashir Ahmad Caught Using Twitter Despite Ban - FIJ

Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, and Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, have been caught using Twitter, despite the existing ban on the microblogging platform in Nigeria.
#bashirahmad #twitter #Nigeria

Osinbajo: Nigeria Now Earns More Money From Non-Oil Exports

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says majority of the revenue flowing into the nation’s treasury is generated from non-oil exports. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at the 51st annual international conference of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) in Lagos.
#osibanjo #Nigeria

Food Security: Nigeria Plans "Operation Feed Yourself"

Nigeria is considering an “Operation Feed Yourself” initiative to encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens in the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the initiative, which was part of efforts to address malnutrition in Nigeria, would be under the auspices of the National Economic Council and the National Council on Nutrition.
#Nigeria #agriculture #foodsecurity

5G: Deployment Won't Affect Nigerians Health - NCC Assures NASS

The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has again assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network.
#nass #5g #nigerians

Barcelona To Confirm Xavi As Their New Coach On Thursday

Barcelona are expected to announce their club legend, Xavi Hernandez, as their new coach on Thursday November 4, Newspremises reports. The Catalan giants sacked Ronald Koeman of his duties in October, and interim manager Sergi Barjuan has overseen a draw with Alaves with a narrow Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.
#barcelona #xavi #championsleague

Osinbajo: Young Nigerians’ Talents Is The Reason I Believe In One Nigeria

Even as the Federal Government continues to do wonderfully well in creating an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country, the creativity/ talents of Nigeria’s youth population is enough reason to believe that the future of this country is great, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
#nigerianyouths #Nigeria #yemiosibanjo

Osinbajo Tell Nigerian Youth To Quit Complaining, Move On In Spite Of Challenges

The Vice President said the youths must build the future they desire by focusing on what is right. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has charged Nigerian youths to quit complaining about the country’s challenges. He, instead, urged them to move on. He gave the charge on Monday during the National Youth Conference marking the 2021 African Youth Day in Abuja.
#yemiosibanjo #nigerianyouths

Algeria regrets 'biased' UN text on Western Sahara

Algeria on Sunday expressed "profound regret" at what it called an unbalanced UN Security Council resolution calling on all sides to resume talks toward a solution in disputed Western Sahara.
#algeria #westernsahara

Michael Jordan's 1984 Sneakers Sold For ₦615 Million

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear.
#michaeljordan #nbasupertsar #jordan

We Hoped Messi Would Play For Us For Free - Barcelona President, Joan Laporta

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has once again spoken out about Lionel Messi's exit from the club, saying he had hoped that the captain would offer to play for the Catalan giants for free, Newspremises reports.
#messi #barcelona #joanlaporta

Fati returns in Messi shirt to help Barcelona ease pressure on Koeman

Barcelona's Ansu Fati made the perfect return after 10 months out through injury by scoring in a 3-0 victory over Levante on Sunday, a result that eases the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman.
#ansufati #koeman #messi #laliga