Army takes over Zimbabwe, denies coup plot

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Zimbabwe’s military has taken over control of the country but the army generals said they have not staged  a coup yet and that President Robert Mugabe is safe. According to reports, the generals used state television on Tuesday night to vow to target “criminals” close to Mugabe. Mugabe’s decades-long grip on power was dramatically weakened as military vehicles blocked roads outside the parliament in Harare and senior soldiers delivered a late-night television address to the nation. “We wish to assure the nation that his excellency the president… and his family…

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Victor Moses happy with CAF Award nomination

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Nigeria and Chelsea striker Victor Moses says he wants to win the 2017 CAF African Footballer of the Year Award following a stellar campaign at club and international level. The Super Eagles international helped the Blues lift the English Premier League trophy and they also reached the FA Cup final last season. On the other hand, he was part of the national team which became the first African side to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 26-year-old winger is delighted with his nomination for the continental…

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Runaway Kanu dismissed, accused of embezzlement

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The runaway leader of pro-secession group, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has been dismissed and accused of fleecing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Reports say he has been replaced with Mr. Ezenwachukwu Sampson Okwudili. “Kanu privately collected £14 million and another $22 million to purchase landed properties abroad in his name and that of his father, Mr. Igwe Israel Kanu, in a clear case of monkey dey work baboon dey chop,’’ the accusation trailed. “Kanu turned our collective struggle into a money-making enterprise for himself and his father,’’ Radio Biafra said.…

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No record of treaties signed by Nigeria – federal govt

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The Federal Government says it does not have an accessible, comprehensive and updated register of treaties and conventions to which Nigeria is a signatory. The government stated that the nation lacked a list of both multilateral and bilateral treaties, not to talk of published compendium. This, according to the new ‘National Policy on Justice 2017,’ has left the provisions of many of international agreements, such as human rights treaties and conventions, unimplemented, among other things. The document read in part, “For example, in the case of human rights treaties and…

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Financial stress can put your heart at risk

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Are you worrying too much about money issues? Beware as you may be putting your heart at risk. Are you worrying too much about money issues? Beware as you may be putting your heart at risk. A new study has claimed that people suffering from financial stress are at 13 times higher risk of having a heart attack. Researchers say people, majorly in the developing countries, are experiencing a hike in the chronic diseases of lifestyle such as myocardial infarction — a medical condition that develops a blockage of blood flow to…

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Nigerian soldier kills captain; takes own life

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A Nigerian Army captain who led an emergency response team was killed in Adamawa State on Sunday, gunned down by a fellow soldier who subsequently took his own life, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The Army said the tragic incident happened in Chibok, Borno State. Our sources said a report of the incident has been filed by the Nigerian Army 28 Brigade Headquaters in Mubi, Adamawa State, to the 7 Division Headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State. Those familiar with the incident said Army captain, T. Mani, was on Sunday morning patrol…

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Wizkid claims top honours at AFRIMA 2017

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The 2017 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held on Sunday at the EKO Hotel & Suites, Lagos. Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, YCee, Wande Coal, 2baba, Adasa Cookey and Orezi were the Nigerian winners on the night. Wizkid won two of the most prestigious categories; Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year as well as the Best West African Artiste award. Here is the full list of winners. Best male artiste in Central Africa – Locko Best female artiste in Central Africa – Montess Best male artiste…

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Trump feels insulted being called ‘old’ by Kim Jong Un

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U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had insulted him by calling him “old” and said he would never call Kim “short and fat.” Trump, who is 71 years old,  made the comment after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam. In a series of tweets he also said Chinese President Xi Jinping was “upping sanctions” on North Korea in response to its nuclear and missile programs and that Xi wanted Pyongyang to “denuclearize.” North Korea’s leader Kim…

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We’re Italy, we’ll qualify – Gian Ventura

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“We’re Italy and if we qualify it will be by playing football,” coach Gian Piero Ventura insisted on Sunday on the eve of a crunch World Cup play-off against Sweden in Milan. Four-time world champions Italy need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat to avoid missing out on the World Cup for the first time since 1958. “We need everything tomorrow — tactics, heart and determination,” Ventura told a press conference at the team’s Appiano Gentile training centre north of Milan. The 69-year-old remained jovial and defiant that his troops…

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Dubai property giant Emaar profits surge on high sales

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Dubai construction giant Emaar Properties posted a sharp rise in third quarter profits Sunday as residential sales in the glitzy emirate gathered steam. Dubai has started recovering from a three year downturn after a 2014 oil price crash slammed the Gulf economies which underpin its real estate sector. But on Sunday Emaar, which owns the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, chalked up a $411 million (350 million euro) net profit for the third quarter, up 32 percent on the same period of 2016. “The impressive growth in sales of our…

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