Washington – US forces conducted an air strike against the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabaab group in Somalia on Tuesday, killing more than 100 jihadists, military officials said.
“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US forces conducted an air strike in Somalia against an al-Shabaab camp on Tuesday, November 21 at approximately 10:30 am local Somalia time (0730 GMT), killing more than 100 militants,” the US Africa Command said in a statement.
The operation occurred 200km northwest of the capital, Mogadishu.
The US military has in recent months upped the tempo of its operations in Somalia, conducting a growing number of drone strikes against Shabaab and other jihadists.
On November 13, the Pentagon said US forces had killed 40 Shabaab and Islamic State fighters in a series of Somalia strikes over several days.
The surge in US operations came after President Donald Trump in March loosened the constraints on the US military to take actions against alleged terrorists when they judge it is needed, without seeking specific White House approval.
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeriia addressing United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters
President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari
By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria) –All Farmers Association of Nigeria, (AFAN) an umbrella body of Nigerian farmers has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for revitalizing the agricultural sector through various programmes.
In a communique issued on Wednesday at the end of its North East zonal meeting in Gombe, the Association said the revitalization of the sector has enhanced the productivity of farmers in the country.
“The role of CBN in the provision of quantum amount in the support of agricultural development through its Anchor Borrowers Scheme for crops such as rice, tomatoes, wheat, cassava, maize, etc is commendable,” .
The meeting also agreed that AFAN must have a data base for all its members for easy identification, while there is the need for the association to monitor inputs sold to farmers with a view to reporting adulterated ones to relevant agencies.
It equally calls for the early release of loans and other agricultural inputs at the inception of farming activities (April-May) as this would make effective utilisation of such funds and to be able to pay back on time.
The Association however decried difficulties faced by its members in accessing insurance cover as a result of stringent bureaucratic bottlenecks.
The farmers lamented that some procedural requirements were making it difficult for members of the association to access insurance.
The association therefore called on the National Agricultural Insurance Commission (NAIC) to initiate enlightenment campaign to sensitise farmers on the necessary procedural requirements.
Omar Gaber is looking to get more playing time as he joins MLS side Los Angeles FC in January
Former Egypt coach Bob Bradley has persuaded Pharaohs’ defender Omar Gaber, to join new Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Gaber will start his season-long loan in the USA on 1 January from Swiss club Basel, who he joined in 2016.
The 25-year-old says he has moved to get more playing time.
“I joined Los Angeles FC as I want to play, that did not happen with FC Basel so I decided to leave and try my luck with another side,” he told BBC Sport.
He also added that working with Bradley again was a factor in his decision.
“Bob Bradley helped convince me and him being the head coach made the decision to join an easy one,” he added.
“I’m so happy to join Los Angeles FC they have a big project to build a very good team and I would like to be a part of that.
“I have many goals for the future one is to play again in Europe – especially the English Premier League.”
“I loved working with all the Egyptian players, and had a great opportunity to get to know Omar during that time,” Bradley told the club’s website.
“He’s always been admired by teammates and fans for his all-around contributions and willingness to give everything on the field. I am proud to welcome Omar Gaber to LAFC.”
The Egyptian joins Mexican international Carlos Vela as two of the club’s major arrivals ahead of their MLS debut season.
Gaber began his career at Egyptian giants Zamalek winning a league title and three FA Cup titles, before following the footsteps of compatriots and English Premier League stars Mohamed Salah [Liverpool] and Mohamed Elneny [Arsenal] – by joining Basel.
He made 20 appearances for Basel and won the Swiss Super League title and Swiss Cup with the team in 2016-2017.
Gaber, who has played 18 times for Egypt, made three appearances in 2018 World Cup qualifying to help the Pharaohs book a place at the tournament in Russia, their first World Cup appearance since 1990.
A former under-20 and under-23 star, he played in the semi-final against Burkina Faso as Egypt finish runners-up at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
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Yakubu’s farewell to football came with three substitute appearances for Coventry City in February
Former Nigeria international striker Yakubu has retired from football at the age of 35.
In almost a decade in English football, between January 2003 and June 2012, Yakubu scored 114 times in 293 league appearances, mostly in the top flight.
He averaged nearly a goal every other game at Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, Leicester and Blackburn before joining Chinese club Guangzhou.
He returned to England for short spells at Reading in 2015, then Coventry City.
Having left Turkish side Kayserispor in 2016, Yakubu was training with National League side Boreham Wood early last season before being offered a contract at Coventry in February until the end of the season by then Sky Blues boss Russell Slade.
But after three substitute appearances under Slade, he did not figure when Mark Robins returned to the club as manager and was released in April.
As well as his 21 goals in 57 games for his country, the ever popular Yakubu scored 96 Premier League goals, more than any other Nigerian and just five fewer than Didier Drogba, the top African scorer in the 25 years since the revamping of the English top flight.
Yakubu played for Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup – but missed a sitter against South Korea
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Former Zimbabwe Opposition Leader, Late Morgan Tsvangirai
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