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This week on Keeping It Real, Adeola examined how African leaders and their sons waste the great wealth of the black continent, forcing Africa to continue to depend on foreign aids. Also, watch to enjoy a Nigerian version of Silent Night by Nigerian artists. Merry Christmas!

Cotton apparels made in the Indian Ocean island country of Madagascar are being sold in China as they meet all the standards stipulated for entry into the Chinese market. Cotton shirts and trousers manufactured by a Madagascar company Cottonline are distributed by leading global brands including Decathlon, Marks & Spencer, Woolworth and Zara. Since 2000, Cottonline has been exporting its ...

Nigeria international Taye Taiwo will quit Italian champions, AC Milan at a cut-price of about three million Euros in the winter. It was gathered that the Super Eagles’ defender, who left Olympique Marseille of France for Italy has no future at the San Siro and he will therefore be allowed to go during the January transfer window. “A decision has ...

The wife of Nelson Mandela’s grandson has challenged his Christmas Eve wedding to a third wife in court, claiming the law does not allow the chief to practise polygamy, local media reported on Thursday. Tando Mabunu-Mandela says her civil law union with Mandla Mandela blocks his marriage to customary wives, according to The Times newspaper. Mandla is a grandson to ...

The Inspector General of Police, IG, Alhaji Hafiz Ringim, and the Kano State Police Command have handed a total financial compensation of N2.5 million to families of three Police Officers killed last week in Kano by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect and others shot while on duty. While presenting the compensation, the Commissioner of Police in the state, ...