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Militants kill 15 people at baptism in Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

A group of militants on Wednesday opened fire and killed 15 civilians during a baptism in Burkina Faso, reports on Thursday said. The attack took place overnight in a village in the north of the country, the regional governor said in a statement. Who exactly carried out the shooting and their

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Children in Burkina Faso face ‘unprecedented’ nutrition crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah New data from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed a worsening nutritional situation for children in Burkina Faso, with more than 535,500 children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition – an unprecedented level. Of them, some 156,500 children are “severely” malnourished, leaving them nine times more likely to […]

Metro World

Bomb blast: 6 children die in Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2020 0

At least six people, mostly children, died when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in northern Burkina Faso, security sources and local officials said Sunday. The IED, which exploded as the group’s cart was passing late Saturday, also injured four others, they said. Daily Times gathered that Northern Burkina Faso is notorious for jihadist […]

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NFF calls up 40 for Falconets’ clash with Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday in Abuja said it has invited to the national female under-20 team’s camp 40 players to begin preparations for Nigeria’s clash with Burkina Faso. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the players comprised six goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 10 midfielders and 14 […]

World

U.S. advises citizens not to travel to Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The U.S. has raised its travel advisory for Burkina Faso to level 4, advising citizens not to travel to the country “due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping”. In an advisory, the State Department said it had ordered all family members of U.S. government employees not of age to leave the West African country and said […]

Politics

Burkina Faso in national mourning after killing of 38 at gold mine

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso on Friday began three days of national mourning for the victims of an attack on workers of Canadian gold producer SEMAFO which killed 38 people. At least 60 others were wounded in the attack which took place approximately 40 km from the SEMAFO-operated Boungou mine in the country’s Est region. U-20 World […]

Football Sports

AAG: Flying Eagles have no reason to fail in Morocco – coach

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has told newsmen in a chat that he and his boys have no reason not to make Nigeria proud in the men’s football event of the 12th All Africa Games in Morocco given their good preparation and motivation the players feel. Flying Eagles have undergone an intensive preparation in Abuja […]

Business

Red Star expands to Benin Republic

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics providers, Red Star Express Plc, will be expanding its operations to Benin Republic, August 2nd, 2019, in a bid to provide logistics solutions for businesses across West Africa. The opening of the company’s office in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic falls in line with an expansion drive […]

Football Sports

Enyimba, Pillars, Enugu Rangers , Tornadoes get CAF opponents

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2019 0

NPFL Champions, Enyimba International, Kano Pillars, Enugu Rangers, and Niger Tornadoes get CAF opponents for the 2019-20 Champions League and Confederation Cup campaign. The drawn for preliminary fixtures was conducted during the meeting of the CAF Interclubs Committee on 21 July 2019 at the football body Headquarters in Cairo which will begin on August 10 […]

Sports

Eagles retain 40th spot in Fifa ranking

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2017 0

Nigeria remained unmoved at number 40 in the latest Fifa rankings for the month of May released on Thursday. Gernot Rohr’s men were adjusted the same position in the world according to April ratings. This ensures they remain fourth in Africa behind Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon and Burkina Faso who maintained their positions. Super Eagles’ foes […]

Entertainment

Yemi Alade Nabs Award for 'Best African Act'

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

Top notch singer, Yemi Alade has won the Best African Act award in Burkina Faso. The singer was at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where she attended the 2015 Kun De Awards event of which she was announced the winner for the Best West African Act category. Yemi delivered an earthshaking performance as she celebrated her award. […]

Federation Watch

Afrobasket : D’TIGERS BATTLE BURKINA FASO TODAY

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Nigeria’s male basketball team, D’Tigers, are set to out-dunk Burkina Faso team today in a rescheduled AfroBasket/All Africa Games Qualifier in Ouagadougou. The qualifier was earlier billed to hold last Saturday in the country’s capital but was moved to today by the hosts, for logistics reasons. Nigeria‘s 18-man squad arrived the West African country on […]