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Covid-blighted Germany thrashed Armenia in their final World Cup qualifier as boss Hansi Flick extended his winning streak to seven consecutive matches. Goals from Kai Havertz, Ilkay Gundogan and Jonas Hofmann saw Germany finish their qualifying campaign top of Group J with 27 points from a possible 30. Skipper Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a consolation goal for Armenia from the penalty spot to make the score 3-1. Armenia’s defeat ended their slim chances of a play-off spot. Germany, who were missing five players because of defender Niklas Sule’s Covid infection, started brightly with Havertz striking the post in the first five…

Five Ugandan soldiers serving with African Union troops in Somalia have been found guilty of killing seven civilians there in August. Two of the soldiers have been sentenced to death, while three others have been given 39-year prison sentences. The three will be repatriated to Uganda to serve their sentences there. The civilians were unlawfully killed during a gun battle in Golweyn between its troops and al-Shabab militants, the AU says. The AU’s Amisom force has been in Somalia for 14 years. It has been fighting the al-Shabab Islamists who retain a stronghold on parts of the country. Almost a…

A late own goal by Fedor Kudryashov secured Croatia’s place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar and left Russia in the play-offs. A draw would have been enough for Russia to finish top of Group H and they looked to be on course to achieve that with neither side able to find a breakthrough. But Kudryashov bundled a cross into his own net with eight minutes to go. World Cup: Ighalo called up after two-year absence Victory means Croatia finish top with 23 points, one point ahead of Russia. Vyacheslav Karavayev had the chance to snatch the draw the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sadness over the death of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three other soldiers who were killed in an ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday. The Nigerian Army had on Saturday announced the death of the Commander of the 28 Task Force Brigade and three soldiers in a fierce encounter with the terrorists. Buhari hailed the bravery of the fallen soldiers, stating that they paid the supreme price in the service of their country. President Buhari said this in a statement…

The son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was toppled. Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49, appeared in an electoral commission video in traditional brown robe and turban, and with a grey beard and glasses, signing documents at the election centre in the southern town of Sebha. Gaddafi is one of the most prominent – and controversial – figures expected to run for president, a list that also includes eastern…

Five demonstrators were killed in pro-democracy protests in Sudan on Saturday, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors. The group said four protesters died of gunshot wounds, and a fifth from choking on tear gas during clashes with security forces. Tens of thousands took to the streets for mass anti-coup protests in cities and towns across the country. Police denied using live wounds, saying they had only used “minimum force”. State television reported that 39 police were “severely wounded” in the clashes. The deadly violence comes days after a military-led ruling council was announced. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Diego García-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, to “put pressure on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a credible, thorough, impartial, independent, transparent, and effective investigation into the vicious assault on Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili by rogue officials.” SERAP also urged him to “ask the Nigerian government to ensure that any investigation into the assault is based on human rights principles, and protected from undue influence. The outcome of the investigation must be made public, and the suspected perpetrators and their sponsors brought…

Samuel Ogundipe, the editor of Peoples Gazette, is on the run after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) launched an investigation into his attempt to blackmail chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, into paying him $300,000. It was gathered that five months ago, Ogundipe had contacted Onyema to say his paper was working on a stinker on him. He, however, offered to drop the story if paid $300,000. According to sources close to the investigation, Onyema tried to convince Ogundipe that the allegations being packaged against him by Peoples Gazette were false…

The Federal Government has described the allegation by a US-based non-profit organization, that the Nigerian government is a sponsor of terrorism, as a disgusting distraction orchestrated by those seeking to weaken the ongoing massive onslaught against terrorism and banditry. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the so-called Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication (GATE) is a pesky irritant that should be ignored, especially because it is as confused as it is irresponsible. “This organization called GATE is not even worth the ink with which its name is written. How can a serious…

A man identified as Abdulateef has been allegedly stabbed to death by his wife after he caught her with another man in their matrimonial home. It was gathered that the incident happened around 3am on Sunday in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government of Edo State. It was gathered that the woman stabbed the deceased when he came home at about 3am and met her with another man in their bedroom. A source said, “The man was living with two wives in his house, but had to rent an apartment for his first wife in a different location to allow peace…