Buhari Not Dead — Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari off to overseas

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokespersons on Saturday night described as “evil rumours” social media reports about the president’s health conditions and possible death.

Rooney Breaks United Record, City Denied By Spurs Fightback

Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney (L) on January 21, 2017 and Manchester United's English striker Bobby Charlton (R) in Mexico City on May 25, 1970 Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading scorer on January 21, 2017 after he surpassed Bobby Charlton's scoring record of 249 goals in all competitions by scoring his 250th to rescued a 1-1 draw at Stoke. (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)

Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading scorer as his last-ditch wonder goal rescued a 1-1 draw at Stoke, while Pep Guardiola's problems mounted as Tottenham came from two down to force a 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Saturday.

Hackers In Russia Claim To Shut Down African Cup Website

Gabon soccer team fans ahead of the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Gabon and Burkina Faso at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon on Wednesday Jan. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A group of Russian hackers claimed Saturday to have shut down the website of the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in a protest at organizers holding it in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo Ondimba retained power in disputed and violent elections last year.

Sigurdsson Strike Stuns Liverpool

Swansea City’s Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (3L) wheels away to celebrate scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 21, 2017. Photo: Anthony Devlin / AFP

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s decisive goal boosted Swansea’s hopes of Premier League survival as they inflicted Liverpool’s first home defeat for almost a year with a 3-2 triumph at Anfield on Saturday.

Tevez Out To Prove His Worth In 'New Home' Shanghai

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez (L) poses with his No. 32 shirt of his new club Shanghai Shenhua during a press conference in Shanghai on January 21, 2017

Argentine forward Carlos Tevez said Saturday he will have to earn every yuan of his reportedly world-leading salary as he officially joined Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, declaring it his "new home."

Doctors' Despair Drives Kenya's Longest Medical Strike

Kenyan Defence force doctors attend to an injured man at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi in December 2016 ©John Muchucha (AFP)

The first patient Cynthia Waliaula lost was a baby who stopped breathing while she carried him in her arms through the hospital, desperately trying to find an oxygen tank.

How "Goskolo" Is Turning Plateau Youths Into Slaves

Border is an area notorious for sales of various kinds of alcoholic drinks, including Goskolo Photo: Lami Sadiq

It is cheap, accessible and easy to make. For ₦120, anybody can buy a 100ml bottle of ‘Goskolo’, a locally brewed alcoholic gin that is forcing youths in Plateau State into chains of slavery. Lower denominations can buy even smaller quantities.

Pro-Biafra Rally In Support Of Trump Turns Violent; Scores Injured In Biafra, Police Deny Killings

Donald Trump; Massive Crowd of IPOB Supporters Take to the Streets in Rivers. http://dlvr.it/N8t5PK Olaniyan Adewumi TOS ‏@oatzeal 

A rally by a Nigerian separatist group - the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) - in support of US in-coming President Donald Trump has turned violent. 

What American President Donald Trump Said At Inauguration (FULL SPEECH)

Donald J. Trump

Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans and people of the world, thank you.

Donald Trump Sworn In As 45th US President

US President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as President on January 20, 2017 at the US Capitol ©Mark Ralston (AFP)

Donald Trump became the 45th president of United States on Friday, ushering in a new political era that is cheered and feared in equal measure.

Lesotho A Cautionary Tale For West African Forces

South Africa's 1998 incursion into Maseru did not go well. Getty Images

Any military intervention in the Gambia by West African troops needs to be carefully considered. What happened in a similar situation in Lesotho in 1998 -  when South African soldiers backed by Botswana invaded the tiny land-locked kingdom of Lesotho with the aim of restoring order - offers a cautionary tale.

‘Developed Countries Frustrating Reparation Of Stolen Funds’

Prof Bolaji Owasanoye

The battle to recover and repatriate funds stolen from Africa and other developing countries was being hampered by legal constraints put in place by many developed countries, Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption said yesterday.

China Could Take Years To Build Soccer Culture, Says Wenger

China cannot build a soccer culture overnight by splurging on overseas players, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said.

Toll From Botched Nigeria Air Strike Rises To 90: MSF

Bodies covered with blankets are pictured on January 17, 2017 after an air force jet accidentally bombarded a camp for displaced people in northeast Nigeria ©Handout (Médecins sans Frontières (MSF)/AFP)

A botched air strike by the Nigerian Air Force earlier this week on a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency killed at least 90 people, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) aid group said Friday.

Millions have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency and the Nigerian military offensive to drive the jihadists from Borno state

Honour For Cameroonian Who Shed Light On Italy's 'Modern Slavery'

Cameroonian Pierre Yvan Sagnet has found himself driven to protect migrant workers from ruthless exploitation on the farms in Italy's south, often at the hands of organized crime ©Tiziana Fabi (AFP)

It was a passion for football that made Cameroonian Yvan Sagnet want to pursue his studies in Turin, home to Italy's most famous club, Juventus.

FOR THE RECORD: Barrow Sworn In As The Gambian Leader

Adama Barrow, left, is sworn in as president of the Gambia. Photograph: AP

Adama Barrow has been sworn in as president of The Gambia at a ceremony attended by African and western diplomats in Senegal.

Buhari To Go On 'Medical Vacation'

President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, will take 10 days of medical leave from Monday, he has said in a letter sent to the Senate, the upper house of parliament:

Gambia's Vice-President 'Quits' And Jammeh’s Lawyer Flees, Asks Him To Step Down

Ms Njie-Saidy held the post since 1997. AFP

The Gambia's Vice-President Isatou Njie-Saidy resigned yesterday, hours before his mandate expired, the AFP news agency has quoted family sources as saying.

Man United Soccer's Top Moneymaker Again After 11 Years

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney leaves the field after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester United is a long way from winning the English Premier League again but is back on top of another table — as soccer's biggest moneymaker.

Tourists Crowd Gambia's Airport

BBC Sport

It’s very busy at the international airport in The Gambia as European countries issue travel warnings following President Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to step down.

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FG: We’ll Use Pension Fund For Infrastructure

Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo with Ms. Brownwyn Nielsen, CNBC Africa Anchor during the One-on-One Session. Photo by: Novo Isioro

The Federal Government is working on how to tap into the huge pension fund to finance infrastructure in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday.

Senate Fails To Stop Abuja Airport’s Closure

The Senate yesterday ended a marathon debate on the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja but failed to persuade the executive arm of government to reverse it.

• Repair cost rises to ₦6.934b, contractor gives terms for completion

The Senate yesterday ended a marathon debate on the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja but failed to persuade the executive arm of government to reverse it.

LASSA FEVER: NCDC Confirms 9 Deaths, 20 Cases In 7 States

A Section of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Image credit: Universal reporters.com

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed nine deaths and 20 cases of Lassa Fever in seven states since the beginning of the dry season in December 2016; even as it commences implementation of its plan to strengthen nationwide response capacity to anticipated Lassa Fever cases.

Zimbabwe Priest Held Over Mugabe Death Prophecy

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe speaks at the party's annual conference on December 17, 2016 in Masvingo ©Jekesai Njikizana (AFP)

Zimbabwe police on Monday detained a pastor who claimed that veteran President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 next month, would die in October, his lawyer said.

Experts Emphasize Importance Of Adequate Data For African Development

The lack of appropriate data has been identified as the bane of development in Africa, often impeding effective development planning.

Suicide Attack Hits University Of Maiduguri Mosque, Kills Prof And Three Others

PR Nigeria

At least four people including a Professor were killed and 15 others were injured in a suicide bomb attack on a university campus in northeast Nigeria, police said on Monday.

Gadget Mountain Rising In Asia Threatens Health, Environment

In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, photo, a worker arranges used electronic equipment at a repair shop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and appliances has increased by two-thirds in East Asia over five years, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless proper disposal becomes the norm. The United Nations University says China is the biggest culprit with its electronic waste more than doubling. (AP Photo/Lim Huey Teng)

The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and electrical appliances has reached severe levels in East Asia, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless safe disposal becomes the norm.

In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, photo, a worker repairs used electronic equipment at an electronics repair shop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (AP Photo/Lim Huey Teng)

FOR THE RECORD: Nigeria Needs More Private Universities — NUC

The Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, NUC, Abubakar Rasheed, has said that the number of universities in Nigeria was too small given its population.

Kidnappers Of Nigerian Turkish Pupils Demand ₦100m Ransom

Front gate of Nigerian Turkish International Colleges, Isheri, Ogun State

Kidnappers that stormed the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges have contacted the family of a matron who was abducted on Friday along with three pupils, a Turkish teacher and a school supervisor, demanding ₦100m ransom.

Subsidy Stages Comeback As Petrol Open Market Price Hits ₦160 Per Litre

• NLC, NECA Disagree On Subsidy • NNPC Claims ₦750m Daily On Subsidy

New findings have revealed that the market open price of petrol has hit ₦160 per litre. This is as a result of the landing cost that is within the region of ₦138 per litre.