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Stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police on Wednesday, and two were shot dead, officers on the scene said, in anti-tax protests in cities and towns around Kenya called by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Police fired tear gas to disperse protests in the capital Nairobi, the port city of Mombasa, and several other towns, according to reporters and footage aired on Kenyan television stations. Some of the most intense clashes took place on the motorway linking Nairobi to its international airport, where protesters lit fires and pulled down the flower boxes that usually line the road to use as barricades. Police officers…

Chinese state-linked hackers have secretly accessed email accounts at around 25 organizations, including U.S. government accounts, in a stealthy cyberespionage campaign since May, Microsoft and U.S. officials said on Wednesday. The United States detected a breach of federal government accounts “fairly rapidly” and managed to prevent further breaches, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” programme. The U.S. State Department was one of the affected government agencies, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity. The hacking group, which Microsoft dubbed Storm-0558, forged digital authentication…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has asked for more military support and intervention in tackling the lingering security challenges in Southern Kaduna and other troubled parts of the State. Sani made the plea when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, in his office at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during a meeting with the Army Chief, the Kaduna State Governor pledged the support of his government to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in combating security challenges in the state. He also congratulated the Army Chief on his appointment and further commended…

The Oyo State Government has set machinery in motion to clamp down on street traders with the enforcement of a total ban on street trading in the State. A statement by Rotimi Babalola, PRO, Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, on Wednesday in Ibadan said the move came following the state Government’s sensitization at Ibadan markets many weeks ago on the need to get rid of illegal trading. 16-year-old commits suicide after being raped in Oyo The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs. Modupe Adeleye, said the move is in furtherance of the state government’s commitment to…

FIFA has banned Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr from signing new players for failing to pay add-ons owed to Leicester City as part of the Ahmed Musa deal. An official FIFA ruling has stated that Al Nassr still owes 2016 Premier League champions Leicester money over their £14 million transfer for Ahmed Musa in 2018. FIFA U20: Flying Eagles beat Argentina to soar into Quarter finals It has been said that the recently relegated Foxes are owed £390,000 in add-ons, with Al Nassr yet to pay up. The Middle Eastern outfit sparked the influx of high-profile players coming to the…

The Senate unanimously commended President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday for his administration’s decision to stop paying fuel subsidy and called for the implementation of palliative measures to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu directs NEC to work on palliatives Chronicle NG reports on the deliberations in the Senate chamber. In a motion moved by Senator Patrick Ndubueze, representing Imo North Senatorial District, and titled “Need to Investigate the Controversial Huge Expenditure on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) Under the Subsidy/Recovery Regime by the NNPCL, the Senate in plenary agreed,among others, to constitute an Adhoc Committee to holistically investigate…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Asisat Oshoala, the Nigerian forward and Barcelona Femeni striker, following her well-deserved nomination for the prestigious 2023 Ballon d’Or Award. In a statement, the First Lady expressed immense pride in her achievements and extolled her talent and dedication, which she noted have made the game more appealing. Benzema wins Ballon d’Or for first time She acknowledged Oshoala’s contributions to the world of football, both in Nigeria and in her current professional career in Spain. Ahead of the unveiling of the winner on September 6, 2023, Her Excellency prays that this year, Asisat Oshoala…

Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four Policemen by terrorists along the Gusau-Bungudu road. A spokesman for the Command, Yazid Abubakar, said in a statement that the security personnel were ambushed by the terrorists while on a stop-and-search Patrol along the road. He said three of the slain Policemen were officers of the Command, while the other one was a constabulary officer. Yazid, however, maintained that the sad event would not deter the command from renewing its commitment to achieving lasting peace in the State.

Oderah Chidom, the AfroBasket champion, quit the Nigeria Women’s basketball team, citing a “lack of professionalism” within the Nigeria Basketball Federation. She stated, “It saddens me to announce that I will no longer play for the Nigerian National Team” on her social media page. “My purpose for doing this is to shed light on the lack of professionalism within the federation, and that needs to change”, said Chidom. Last month, the Nigerian Basketball Federation named Rena Wakama, a University of Western Carolina alum and former national team player, as the team’s new coach. Wakama replaced Otis Hughely, who exited last…

Tottenham have signed Manor Solomon from Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old Israeli winger spent last season on loan at Fulham, where he scored five goals in 24 appearances. Solomon becomes Tottenham’s fourth signing of the summer after winger Dejan Kulusevski, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, and England midfielder James Maddison. The deal is reported to be a free transfer. Tottenham finished eighth in the Premier League last season and missed out on European qualification. He joined Fulham on loan from Shakhtar after exercising a FIFA rule allowing Ukraine-based players to suspend their contracts. The rule, which applies to players…