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2020 Tokyo Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah set a meet record time of 10.72 seconds to win the 100m at the Paris Diamond League. However she is still shy of Florence Griffith-Joyner's 1988 world record. Jamaica's Thompson-Herah…

The Wife of the Niger State Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has commended the state government efforts that led to the release of the abducted pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina. The abducted children of the Islamic School,…

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has announced the closure of all weekly markets in the state as part of measures to address the worsening security situation in the state. Governor Matawalle announced this after receiving 18…

Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be in the squad for Sunday's game at Reims, despite speculation about the striker's future. Real Madrid are bidding to sign Mbappe before the transfer…

South Africa’s High Court has postponed for three weeks a hearing challenging the extradition of a former Mozambican finance minister back home. Manuel Chang is accused of corruption after allegedly receiving bribes to sign off on…

The Plateau State House of Assembly has given Governor Simon Lalong two weeks to address the security challenges bedviling the state. Mr Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information conveyed the position of the legislators when…

A Tunisian MP has filed a legal court against President Kais Saied for violating the constitution and suspending parliament last month. Bichr Chebbi, of the Ennahdha party, is accusing the president of a power grab and using the military…

An NGO, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), says it has trained some lawyers in Lagos on whistleblowing and protection of whistleblowers to assist in building fair and equitable society. Mr Chido Onumah,…

Ghana’s chief imam Sheikh Osman Sharubutu has donated more than $8,000 (£5,800) to support the construction of a controversial national cathedral. Ghana has a history of inter-religious harmony, although the donation is regarded as…

The Gambia has formally blocked flights bringing migrants deported from the European Union, the AFP news agency reports. Gambian foreign ministry spokesman Saikou Ceesay told AFP large numbers of returning migrants would cause "social…