The military leaders in the Republic of Niger said that they foiled an attempt by the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday to escape from detention where he is being held hostage with his family. The junta in a communique said that around 3 a.m. on Thursday, the deposed President accompanied by his family,…
A resident of Riverview Road in Ottawa, South Africa was murdered by a tenant on Sunday, October 15. According to reports, a neighbour contacted reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 14:36 after she heard of the murder. Police revealed that the property owner demanded outstanding payment for rental when a verbal altercation ensued….
Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. “The government of Burkina Faso has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a nuclear power plant,” the government said in a statement. The agreement was signed at the…
An elderly couple are suing an art dealer who bought an African face mask from them for £129 and sold it for £3.6million. The unnamed pair, aged 81 and 88, from Nimes in France, were clearing out their home in 2021 and decided to sell the ‘Ngil’ mask. In September of that year, they…
IPOB has claimed that the locations bombed in Anambra and Imo by NAF are not their camps. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra have debunked claims by the Nigerian Air Force of bombing their camps and Eastern Security Network at Orsumohu and Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State and Osuihiteukwa in…
Nigeria has lost the right to host the 2025 and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved the bids submitted by Morocco and a co-bid submitted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It was learnt that Morocco won by default after Algeria, Zambia and a joint bid from…
Abiodun Ayobami, a luminary in the realms of digital marketing and entrepreneurship, has achieved the illustrious distinction of being welcomed into the esteemed ForbesBLK community. His extraordinary journey is an epitome of unwavering dedication, visionary innovation, and an unwavering commitment to empowering Africans on their path to financial liberation. At the helm of Finxpire…
The military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger have signed a mutual defence pact with the aim of protecting the region against invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and terrorists. Truetells Nigeria reports that ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries met on Saturday in Mali’s capital Bamako….
The Gauteng Department of Health in South Africa has confirmed that a seven months pregnant woman committed suicide in a hospital bathroom The 25-year-old woman identified as Refilwe Thamae, hanged herself with her scarf in a bathroom at Kopanong District Hospital in Vererniging, Sedibeng, on Saturday. A spokesperson for the Gauteng Health Department, Motalatale Modiba,…
A 32-man list has been released containing the names of referees and assistant referees for the 2023 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) tournament scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire. The list seen by Truetells Nigeria on Tuesday (today), however, has generated reactions as no Nigerian was included to play a part in the officiating. The list published on Tuesday on the…
