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Akon has a big agenda and it starts with the release a new cryptocurrency named after himself – called Akoin. Speaking at the Cannes Lions Festival on Monday, the Locked Up singer said he believed cryptocurrency could be “the saviour of Africa”. AKoin’s official website says the singer wants the app “on every mobile phone” between now and December. And Akon says he’s also planning to build a “crypto city” in Senegal which he calls “a real-life Wakanda”. Just like the fictional land of Wakanda in Marvel’s Black Panther, Akon promises says his city will be a “futuristic environment”. The…

The Police Command in Kaduna has arrested nine suspected members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) known as the Shiite over an attack on police officers in the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Austin Iwar, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations’ Officer (PRO) Mr Muhktar Aliyu in Kaduna. Aliyu also confirmed the killing of a police officer during the attack. He said the command had deployed men from its intelligence unit to trail the leaders and coordinators of the attack. “The command wishes to inform the general public that again, on the June 21,…

The bloody protests by civilians in the mining town of Faraba Banta have forced Gambia’s Inspector General of Police, Mr. Landing Kinteh, to resign. IGP Kinteh reportedly tendered his resignation to President Adama Barrow on Thursday. His resignation was particularly ignited as questions are asked about who gave the orders to shoot at the demonstrators when they took to the streets. The took to the streets to protest sand mining operations in the town, located 50 km south of the capital Banjul. READ: Law school clears hijab wearing lawyer Firdausi Amasa Kinteh and Interior minister Ebrima Mballow had denied giving…

The Nigerian Law School to formally approved the Call to Bar of hijab wearing Firdausi Amasa, who was denied last year. The young female lawyer from University of Ilorin, Kwara was disallowed to perform the ceremony because she refused to remove her hijab. “She will now be given her certificate; a thing of joy, victory to justice, fairness to humanity, Yushua Abdul tweeted. In another, Abubakar Usman said: “Nigerian Law School: Body Of Benchers Approves Use Of Hijab, Invites Amara Firdaus. “The Body of Benchers has approved the use of hijab during Call to Bar ceremony of young lawyers and…

Nigeria prepared for their crunch Group D encounter against Iceland on Thursday afternoon with a training session at the Volgograd Arena. The Super Eagles were put through their paces under the watchful gaze of coach Gernot Rohr on the pitch that will play host to Friday’s clash. Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi looked completely at ease as he jogged alongside his international team-mates despite Nigeria facing elimination from the tournament should they suffer defeat by Iceland. Chelsea’s Victor Moses and former Stamford Bridge midfielder Jon Obi Mikel were also present as Nigeria put the finishing touches to their preparations in training. Nigeria…

A court in Indonesia has found a cleric guilty of masterminding a 2016 terror attack in Jakarta which left four civilians dead. He has been sentenced to death. Aman Aburrahman was convicted of planning the attack which saw a suicide bomber blow himself up at a Starbucks. The cleric, who had declared his support for the Islamic State (IS), is also the spiritual leader of a local extremist network. The 2016 attack was the first linked to IS in Indonesia. Aburrahman, 46, has been in prison since 2010 but the court heard he planned the attacks from his jail cell.…

The European Union (EU) has retaliated by introducing tariffs on US goods in fresh attack on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn (£2.4bn) worth of US goods came into force on Friday. Tariffs have been imposed on products such as bourbon whiskey, motorcycles and orange juice. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said duties imposed by the US on the EU go against “all logic and history”. India, meanwhile, has raised taxes on 29 products imported from the US – including some agricultural goods, steel and iron products – in retaliation for the wide-ranging US tariffs. The new…

Former Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole appears to have clinched the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress, APC without requiring a vote. The last of his rivals, Chief Clement Ebri, also a former governor of Cross River, announced his withdrawal from the race, leaving Oshiomhole now unopposed. Ebri’s decision to withdraw from the race was made known on Thursday in his letter titled: “Withdrawal from National Championship race”, in Abuja. Ebri’s decision came ahead of the party’s national convention slated for Saturday and followed two other chairmanship aspirants’ withdrawal from the race. He stated in the letter that his decision…

Lionel Messi and Argentina are facing the very real prospect of an early World Cup exit after a dreadful error from goalkeeper Willy Caballero set Croatia on their way to victory and a place in the last 16. On a night when so much was expected of Messi, Chelsea reserve goalkeeper Caballero who made the most telling contribution to his team’s fate with an attempted chip over Ante Rebic that backfired badly, allowing the striker to fire home into an exposed net in the 53rd minute. Messi – adrift for much of the match, especially during a pedestrian opening half…

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of US rapper XXXTentacion. The suspect, named as Dedrick D Williams, 22, is facing a charge of first-degree murder. The 20-year-old rapper, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was shot as he left a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday and died later in hospital. Often described as one of rap’s most controversial artists, he quickly rose to fame with two hit albums. He was facing domestic violence charges. It is not clear whether police are looking for other suspects. Meanwhile an elderly couple faced death threats following social media rumours…