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Salah Becomes Highest African Scorer in Champions League History
Mohamed Salah has made history as the highest-scoring African player in the UEFA Champions League, with 45 goals. The 32-year-old Liverpool forward achieved this remarkable feat during Liverpool’s 3-0 win against Bologna on Wednesday, September 2, netting his 45th Champions League goal in the 75th minute.
Salah’s goal secured a crucial victory for Liverpool and cemented his place in football history, surpassing Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba, who previously held the record with 44 goals, and Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o, who sits in third with 35 goals.
In addition to this milestone, Salah has also set new records, becoming the first Liverpool player to score in five consecutive Champions League games at Anfield and the first to score and assist in nine Champions League matches for an English club.
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Viral Video Sparks Outrage as Delta Police Officer Shoots Restrained Suspect
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
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24 Children Abducted from Orphanage in Kogi State
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
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Afia Schwarzenegger Reacts to Xenophobia in South Africa
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
