CC™ PersPective
By Michael33a Media
Saturday
Friday
CAF faces pressure as Guinea contests Morocco’s 1976 AFCON win
By Staff
The Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the 1976 AFCON outcome, citing Morocco’s walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal.
The call follows CAF’s decision to overturn the 2025 AFCON result as a sanction on Senegal for a walkout, despite winning on the pitch.
CAF stripped Senegal of the 2025 title 58 days after the tournament, declaring hosts Morocco as champions.
Guinea said similar disciplinary standards should apply to historical matches.
The federation referenced the decisive 1976 clash between Morocco and Guinea, played under a four-team round-robin format.
Morocco needed a draw, while Guinea required victory to win the title.
Guinea led in the 33rd minute through Chérif Souleymane.
Moroccan players briefly walked off in protest over a refereeing decision but later returned to continue the match.
Ahmed Makrouh equalised in the 86th minute, ending the game 1-1.
Morocco topped the group with five points to win the title, while Guinea finished second.
Guinea argued the incident should be reassessed using principles applied in the 2025 ruling.
The federation stated, “Give us back our 1976 AFCON trophy.”
It added that retroactive sanctions should apply where teams left the pitch during play.
The CAF ruling awarding Morocco a 3-0 win after Senegal’s walkout has renewed scrutiny of past matches.
Sports legal analysts noted CAF regulations, including Article 84, were not in force in 1976 and are rarely applied retroactively.
CAF has yet to respond to Guinea’s request.
Observers say the appeal could test CAF’s willingness to revisit historical decisions.
Thursday
2026 AFCON - Senegal beat Morocco fair and square’ – Rooney slams CAF verdict
By Staff
Ex-England captain, Wayne Rooney, has hit out at the Confederation of African Football, CAF, over the decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco.
CAF’s Appeal Board has now overturned Senegal’s 1–0 victory.
They adjudged that the Teranga Lions’ walk-off in protest of a stoppage-time penalty breached Articles 82 and 84.
The match was consequently recorded as a 3–0 forfeit in favour of Morocco.
“It’s crazy. If I were a Moroccan player, I wouldn’t accept it. Senegal beat them fair and square,” Rooney said.
“The Senegal team beat them fairly.”
Meanwhile, the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) has confirmed plans to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Wednesday
Man found guilty of murdering landlady, who had predicted her death at his hands
By Staff
A man accused of murdering his landlady with a hammer and burning her body was found guilty this week in Oregon, United States.
A jury in Clackamas County found Bobby Lee Alsup guilty of the m8rder of Kaley Ann Snow in March 2024, as well as arson, theft, abuse of a corpse and unlawful use of a weapon.
Snow had been renting a room to Alsup at the time of her m8rder.
Snow had predicted her death at Alsup's hands weeks before the crime happened.
On February 19, 2024, she reportedly sent a text to a friend that read, “I think this dude staying here might try to k!ll me. I’m not afraid to d!e, just afraid of nobody knowing who it was.”
Alsup and Snow had met through Alsup's girlfriend, and he had been renting the room for a few weeks, but was rarely home and was behind on rent.
A motive for the crime was not clarified, but the Oregonian's reporting indicates that Alsup and the victim were also involved romantically.
"You’ve been gone a while, so I gotta ask what’s up with the room?" Snow asked Alsup in a text, according to testimony from a Clackamas County Sheriff’s detective. "Do you even still want it?"
Alsup reportedly made plans to visit the home on March 17, 2024, but then sent a text to Snow apologizing for not being able to come. But, phone records show he was at the home for four hours that day.
Detectives said, during that time, Alsup had bludgeoned Snow with a hammer twice before hiding her body in a shed where he "left her to rot."
Three days later, Alsup's girlfriend accused him of strangling her.
Alsup was arrested and questioned about Snow's disappearance after a tip to police from his girlfriend.
He denied knowing anything and was released from jail on March 21.
He then returned to the shed where Snow's body was hidden and set it on fire.
First responders recovered Snow's body as they put out the fire, and her death was ruled a homicide.
Snow's blood was found on the clothes Alsup was wearing at the time of the crime.
In court, Alsup's defense team argued he had returned to the home where he found Snow d3ad.
Fearing he would be blamed for her murder, he tried to hide her remains.
However, Senior Deputy District Attorney Stacey Borgman said it was unlikely Alsup had "cleaned up someone else's mess" to avoid charges, saying Alsup's DNA was found all over the crime scene and his digital footprint indicated he was there at the time of the murder.
Alsup will be sentenced on March 25.
The minimum sentence he would receive would be life in prison with the chance of parole in 25 years.
Tuesday
Wayne Rooney, George Weah slam CAF over Senegal AFCON title reversal
By Staff
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following its decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.
Naija News reports that CAF’s Appeal Board overturned Senegal’s 1-0 win in the Rabat final, ruling that the Teranga Lions’ walk-off during a stoppage-time penalty incident breached Articles 82 and 84. The result was subsequently recorded as a 3-0 forfeit in favour of Morocco.
It’s crazy. If I were a Moroccan player, I wouldn’t accept it. Senegal beat them fair and square,” Rooney said.
“The Senegal team beat them fairly.”
Senegal’s football federation, Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, has confirmed it will challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
African football icon George Weah also weighed in, questioning the basis of the decision and warning of its wider impact on the game.
“In football, the referee on the pitch is the final authority. Once a match is completed, the result obtained on the field must stand,” he said.
Weah argued that overturning completed matches risks eroding trust in the sport.
“There is no sporting justification to nullify a match completed under the referee’s authority. Otherwise, we risk a slippery slope where committee decisions override on-field calls,” he added.
The former Ballon d’Or winner said the ruling undermines the integrity and credibility of African football, raising concerns over fairness and consistency.
He urged CAS to step in and review the matter without delay.
“Football must be decided on the pitch, not re-decided after the final whistle,” Weah stressed, warning that “this travesty does not stand.”
Monday
Sunday
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin calls US-Israel war on Iran “illegal, illegitimate and dangerous”
CC™ VideoSpective
By Middle East Eye
Saturday
FULANI TERRORISM, THE OPEN SORE IN NIGERIA
By E.O. Eke
The latest killing of innocent civilians in Benue State has raised the question of when this perennial evil will force good Nigerians to do the right thing to end this cycle of killings.
The continuing misrepresentation of the facts by the government is another salt to the gaping wound of those who continue to pay the blood price of this pogrom suggesting that the people Benue state and other indigenous communities in Nigeria have been sold to Fulanis by Nigerian government. Why would the government call this pogrom farmer herder conflict? Where are the cows of Fulani terrorists?
The Nigerian government obfuscation and inaction in the face of such monstrous evil is beyond odious. It is beyond abdication of responsibility. It is a complete shameless and remorseless sell out of the people, a betrayal of unparalleled comparison in history.
There is no word strong enough to describe the vapidity of the response of the government of Nigeria to this unfolding and persistent crime against humanity.
The government’s refusal to see this pogrom for what it is, a genocidal ethnic cleansing by Fulani terrorists imported into Nigeria by some northern politicians, betrays its complicity.
The question is, how did fulanis in political positions in Nigeria and the military tie the hands of Nigeria government and military behind their back, while their terrorists continue the ethnic cleansing of Nigerian villages all these years unchallenged?
When will Nigerians ask the most basic question about this genocide- who has been benefiting from it and who will continue to gain from it in the long run?
When will Nigerians realise that the indigenous communities are making a fatal mistake by not asking who stands to gain by the success of Fulani terrorists.
Why is it so hard to fathom that Fulani leaders in Nigeria, the clerics who defend Fulani terrorists, the senior Fulani military officers who leak information to terrorists, sabotage operations and stops the army and police from confronting the terrorists, the politicians who ensure delivery of their supplies and arms and the Fulani ruling class amongst them who would administer the conquered territories are behind this genocide.
I wonder how much more evil and atrocities Nigerians want to see from Fulani terrorists before rising up and rejecting the evil, these
Monster represent.
The tragedy of the fractured Nigerian situation is that Nigerians are not rallying over philosophical theory of the type of society they believe Nigeria should be, but along the divisive fault lives of religion and ethnicity.
This absurd reality creates the environment for the protection of the state which Fulani terrorists who are killing Nigerians and cleansing Nigerian villages exploits and enjoy.
Many years ago when I hoped that Nigeria would be spared the fate of Pakistan and Afghanistan, I wrote a piece on the terror industry and how terrorism sustains itself by creating a money making economy which is difficult to shut down.
Today, I can say that terror economy is up and running in Nigeria and that the Nigeria I grew up in is dead.
Those who will survive in Nigeria of today, must first of all, know how to use the gun and have the wisdom to defeat the existential threat which Fulani terrorists pose.
Nigerians must understand that Nigeria has ceased to be a civil society. Security in Nigeria is no longer guaranteed by the law and the government of Nigeria can no longer protect Nigerians from Fulani terrorists.
What was bad under Buhari is getting worse under Tinubu. These two leaders have shown commitment in taking Nigeria back from civilisation. Nigeria is now a county of rogue military officers working for terrorists, bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, corrupt politicians, ritual killers and warlords.
The pictures of the victims of Fulani terrorists is devastating. I keep asking myself what kind of people are Nigerians who can keep quiet in the face of such evil?
Nigerian governments have been presiding over ethnic cleansing of indigenous people by Fulani terrorists for several years. . Buhari and Brutari did nothing about it and Tinubu is not doing any better.
Nigerians please wake up, read history and prepare to defend your land from people who want to turn it into grazing grounds for their cows and hunt you like preys. Terrorists commit atrocities in Nigeria because they have guns. No religions forbids a man from defending himself. Since the police and army have failed to protect Nigerians, law abiding Nigerian citizens should now acquire AK 47 to protect themselves, their families and way of life. It is not rocket science. History tells us that invariably, those with guns, rule those without.
Please Nigerians stop eating cow meat. If you must eat meat, eat chicken, goat, sheep, but please stop funding genocide by Fulani terrorists by eating cow meat. The Fulani terrorists already have guns. Nigerians must use everything, including our purchasing power, as economic weapon in this warfare or become slaves of Fulani terrorists and their masters. Stop funding Miyetti Allah and Fulani terrorism. Stop eating cow meat
It is time for the Nigerian government and military to protect Nigerians from Fulani terrorism and build a safe country for all under the rule of law.
May the souls of victims of Fulani terrorism in Nigeria rest in peace and may all Nigerians rise up with one voice to say, never again. unless we do this, we are just waiting for the next attack to claim its victims and once again, the wailing will start again.
Friday
Americans will automatically keep first $31,500 of their income under new tax law
By Consumer Reporter
MILLIONS of Americans will now get to keep up to $31,500 of their wage-based income in their pockets, exempt from taxes thanks to recently passed legislation.
One state has mirrored the increased federal standard deduction, permitting residents to automatically shelter a good portion of their earnings from the state personal income tax.
Governor Brad Little signed Idaho’s income tax conformity legislation, House Bill 559, on February 11, implementing the majority of the provisions outlined in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Actthat President Trump signed into law on July 4.
In addition to the enhanced senior deduction and deductions for qualified tips, overtime, and car loan interest, the new law also conformed to the larger standard deduction amounts outlined in Trump’s federal legislation.
This means that for taxpayers in Idaho, the standard deduction is equal to the federal standard deduction, which is $15,750 for single filers, $31,500 for joint filers, and $23,625 for heads of households for the 2025 tax year.
The standard deduction allows filers to keep a set amount of their earnings tax-free, as it directly reduces the amount of income subject to income tax.
Earnings that exceed the income thresholds will be subject to the state’s flat 5.3% individual income tax rate.
This rate applies to all income levels, replacing the previous, higher tiered structure.
The Idaho State Tax Commission announced on February 20 that it had programmed its systems to automatically provide the boosted standard deduction amounts to residents who opt for that instead of itemizing their deductions on their 2025 income taxes.
This means that the more than 158,000 taxpayers who had already submitted their tax returns will not have to file amended returns to claim the larger standard deduction, according to the commission.
For residents who have yet to file, the commission said it updated Form 40 and Form 43 to reflect the larger standard deduction amounts.
Most major tax software such as TurboTax or H&R Block has also been updated with these new figures.
Taxpayers can now file their 2025 Idaho income tax returns to claim all the new conformity deductions as well, like the extra $6,000 deduction for seniors or the deduction of up to $25,000 for tip and overtime income.
Due to the system updates required for House Bill 559, there may be slight refund delays.
Idaho residents who submit their returns before March 10 can expect to receive their tax refund by the end of May, according to the Tax Commission.
Taxpayers who file on or after that date should receive their refund within about seven to eight weeks for e-filed returns and 10 to 11 weeks for paper returns.
THE U.S. SUN
Thursday
Full List: Dangote leads Nigeria’s four-man entry on Forbes Africa billionaires list
By Staff
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has retained his position as Africa’s richest person, topping the Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires ranking with an estimated fortune of $28.5 billion, as the continent’s wealthiest individuals collectively added more than $20 billion to their net worth over the past year.
The latest Forbes ranking, released on Monday, shows that Africa’s 23-member billionaire club is now worth a combined $126.7 billion, representing a 21 per cent jump from 2025, driven by stronger equity markets and improving currency stability across several African economies.
Dangote’s wealth was boosted by a sharp rise in Dangote Cement shares, which surged following the company’s record profits in 2025. South African luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert ranked second with $16.1 billion.
Nigeria’s Abdulsamad Rabiu was the list’s standout performer, climbing to third position after recording the biggest gain among all 23 billionaires. His fortune surged by 120 per cent to $11.2 billion, powered by the exceptional performance of BUA Cement shares during the year.
Nigeria maintained a strong presence on the ranking with four billionaires — Dangote, Rabiu, Mike Adenuga with $6.5 billion, and Femi Otedola with $1.3 billion — placing the country third behind South Africa, which leads with seven billionaires, and Egypt with five. Morocco followed with three.
Of the 23 billionaires on the list, 14 are self-made. Notably, no woman features on the ranking.
Forbes attributed the overall wealth increase to improved investor confidence across major African markets and stronger regional currencies over the past year.
Below is the full Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires list and estimated net worth:
- Aliko Dangote – $28.5bn (Diversified)
- Johann Rupert & family – $16.1bn (Fashion & Retail)
- Abdulsamad Rabiu – $11.2bn (Diversified)
- Nicky Oppenheimer & family – $10.6bn (Metals & Mining)
- Nassef Sawiris – $9.6bn (Construction & Engineering)
- Mike Adenuga – $6.5bn (Diversified)
- Naguib Sawiris – $5.6bn (Telecom)
- Patrice Motsepe – $4.3bn (Metals & Mining)
- Mohamed Mansour – $4bn (Diversified)
- Michiel Le Roux – $3.8bn (Finance & Investments)
- Koos Bekker – $3.6bn (Media & Entertainment)
- Issad Rebrab & family – $3.6bn (Food & Beverage)
- Jannie Mouton & family – $2.7bn (Finance & Investments)
- Mohammed Dewji – $2.1bn (Diversified)
- Strive Masiyiwa – $2.1bn (Telecom)
- Christoffel Wiese – $1.9bn (Fashion & Retail)
- Youssef Mansour – $1.8bn (Diversified)
- Othman Benjelloun & family – $1.7bn (Finance & Investments)
- Aziz Akhannouch & family – $1.6bn (Diversified)
- Yasseen Mansour – $1.4bn (Diversified)
- Samih Sawiris – $1.4bn (Service)
- Femi Otedola – $1.3bn (Diversified)
- Anas Sefrioui & family – $1.3bn (Real Estate)
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
Posts
