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As the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its semi-finals stage, there are already upsets and slip-ups. The four remaining teams – Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria, and Tunisia – will on Sunday, July 14 square up in battles of the West against the North. The News Agency of Nigeria previews the difficult tie between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and North African giants Algeria. ALGERIA’S AFCON RECORDS So far, the 2019 AFCON has been nothing short of sublime. Having qualified for the tournament by topping their qualification group which included the Republic of Benin, Gambia, and Togo, the North African side…

Homemade DIY (Do It Yourself) foods are made at home by oneself rather than in a shop or factory. They are simply foods you can make from the comfort of your home and freshly prepared without the use of artificial preservatives, says parenting enthusiast and founder MomsAreCaring Foundation, Mercy Christian. Homemade food is more nutritious and by far healthier than store-bought foods. They come in cereals, legumes, vegetables, dried fruits, drinks, snacks and can be prepared by parents to substitute them for the ones produced by the manufacturers. The mum of two stressed that homemade foods may not taste the same…

In the course of the rape allegations against the founder and senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, many, including the victims, have continued to raise vital questions about the knowledge and involvement of his wife, Modele, writes Ferdinand Ekechukwu  Since the rape scandal rocking the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly became public knowledge about a fortnight ago, concerns have been raised as to what Modele Fatoyinbo, wife of the embattled COZA senior pastor Biodun, knows and the role she played before and after the rape allegations brought against her husband. Some members of the public, victims inclusive, suggest…

At 85, Wole Soyinka evokes the buoyancy of a 30-year-old; his mind remains distilled and brilliant. He is still optimistic about this country’s – and, in extension,   AFRICA’S – FUTURE, WRITES SOLOMON ELUSOJI Wole Soyinka is 85 today. Where does one begin to unravel the man? To aid with an answer, this reporter wrote to linguist Kola Tubosun, who has written a seminal profile of Soyinka and is working on a book about the famed playwright’s interaction and relationship with nature. “I don’t know what to tell you about WS,” Tubosun replied in an email. “Trying to define him, according to Níyì…

Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster has been told by manager Jurgen Klopp that he has an important role to play this season after scoring twice in a 6-0 pre-season friendly win against Tranmere. The 19-year-old has been lined up to fill the boots vacated by Daniel Sturridge as the team’s third-choice centre-forward after Roberto Firmino and Divock Origi, who has just signed a new contract. However, Klopp wants the player to start developing his all-round game. “I love the boy, he is a fantastic player, but one of the goals I would have scored,” said the manager. “One hundred percent (it…

Nigeria have moved two places up the FIFA Women’s rankings, following their first Round of 16 appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 20 years. The rankings were released on FIFA’s website on Friday. The African champions are now ranked in the 36th position with 1643 points, but they remain the continent’s top placed team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exploits of the U.S. at the tournament see them retain their top spot as the world’s best. Jill Ellis team strengthened their hold after defeating four fellow top-six nations in the process to extend their…

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday, 11 years after they mesmerised Centre Court in a Grand Slam championship match widely regarded as the greatest ever played. Nadal emerged triumphant that day, winning in five sets in a four-hour 48-minute epic of fluctuating fortunes that stretched out over seven hours because of constant, momentum-shifting rain interruptions. The Spaniard won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7 as the clock ticked past 9pm and with the famous stadium in near-darkness. Over a decade later, the sport’s two most successful players now have 38…

R. Kelly has been arrested on child pornography and other charges, the New York Times reported, in the latest criminal investigation into the R&B superstar dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct. The 52-year-old, whose legal name is Robert Kelly, was taken into custody by federal agents in Chicago late Thursday, the newspaper said. Federal prosecutors have issued a 13-count indictment against the singer, which also includes enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice charges, assistant US attorney Joseph Fitzpatrick told the Times. Kelly has a decades-long history of abuse allegations, especially of underage girls, and was acquitted in a…

By Abdulrazaq Magaji Throughout his sojourn at the National Assembly, former senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki never saw anything immoral in expending one-quarter of the federal budget on fuelling the false lifestyle of lawmakers and their hangers-on. In fact, when he executed the presidency of the Senate, Dr, Saraki consistently defended the misnomer and serially gibed at whoever questioned the expenditure of the National Assembly. That is as it should be! Then, Dr. Saraki suddenly ’saw the light’, or so it seemed, after he failed to secure re-election! In a typical about-face, made even more remarkable by its quirkiness, the former…

As the Pharaohs bade farewell to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations last weekend, it brought about a fall in the average attendance at the continent’s showpiece football tournament. With local fans showing disdain for the visiting top African teams, Egypt’s games were the only ones that had a nearly full house. An average of 74,271 fans saw the Pharaohs play their four games at the Cairo International Stadium before they were knocked out by South Africa. While the other group games saw 9,365 fans on average. The games between Algeria and Senegal and Morocco vs Ivory Coast were the…