Africa Cup of Nations
28 Jan
The mixed reactions that have trailed the appointment of French-Malian, Eric Sekou Chelle, as the manager of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, are symptomatic of the profound interest of Nigerians in the fortune of the team
23 Dec
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco and title-holders the Ivory Coast are likely to be among the top seeds when the draw for the 2025 tournament is made in Rabat on January 27. A Confederation of African Football official told AFP on condition of anonymity as he is not an official spokesperson that the latest…
13 Nov
The Africa Cup of Nations qualification is nearing its conclusion — teams have two matches left to play. Now is the time to decide on the lucky ones heading to Morocco in December 2025. The qualification format is very simple: 12 team groups, 4 teams in each, with 2 top teams advancing to the final…
14 Oct
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Pillar of Sports in Africa, has condemned in strong terms the ill treatment meted out to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Libya. Players, coaching, and non-coaching staff of the Nigerian national team were left stranded without food, internet, hotel accommodations, and other logistics for over 11 hours as they…
28 Aug 2024
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who are both locked in possible transfer talks away from their Italian clubs, have been called up for next month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. There were also recalls Wednesday for William Ekong, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles open their qualifying campaign…
1 May 2024
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Political appointees who served in the ex-Governor Idris Ichala Wada administration between 2012 and 2016 in Kogi State have made a passionate appeal to Governor Ahmed Ododo for the payment of their outstanding salaries. The former Kogi State appointees said they are being owed three months' salaries that have remained unpaid for the past nine…
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The Nigerian government has been applauded for its innovative approach to student loans, where institutional fees are paid directly to tertiary institutions. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, gave the commendation yesterday in Jos, Plateau State, when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, ahead of…
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The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that more male students apply for the Federal Government's student loans than their female counterparts. Sawyerr made this revelation while speaking at the NELFUND Women Forum Programme that was held to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) held in Abuja on Monday. The NELFUND's…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has charged his supporters to uphold peace and eschew violence. Fubara made this charge at the inauguration of a newly constructed palace for the monarch of Akpo Kingdom, a community situated in the Obiapo Local Government Area of the state. While addressing the audience during the inauguration, the…
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For parents, guardians, and pupils in Sah-Kaka and Mayo-Ndaga, two remote border communities in the Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, joy has returned to the schoolyards. The laughter of children and the aroma of freshly cooked meals now fill the air, thanks to the reintroduction of a free school feeding program by ActionAid…
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Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Federal Government to establish a system that prevents students who receive training through the student loans scheme from being tempted to leave the country in search of better opportunities, a phenomenon commonly referred to as the 'Japa syndrome.' The governor stated this on Monday night in…
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The Niger State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged killing of footballer Sani, who was reportedly shot dead by intoxicated police officers in Minna on Monday. Witnesses reported that Sani was killed while resting at his friend's tea stall in the New Market Sabon Gari area of the Chanchaga Local Government Area…
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Ukraine targeted Moscow in a "massive" overnight drone attack, authorities said Tuesday, with Russia's defense ministry claiming it shot down 337 UAVs across the country. "The Defense Ministry's air defense continues to repel a massive attack by enemy drones on Moscow," mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram early Tuesday. Russia's military shot down 91 drones…
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The President of Anamnet Group of Companies Limited, Chief David Edochie Onuora, has urged the people of Anambra State to support security agencies in the state to stop kidnapping and other criminal activities. The prominent community leader said the security agencies cannot succeed without useful information from members of the community. He noted this in…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said the airlift of pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin on May 5, 2025. The commission also announced the allocation of airlines for the 2025 Hajj airlift, saying a total of 71,274 pilgrims are expected to participate in this year's pilgrimage. With the airlift…