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African leaders called for more regional cooperation in fighting terrorism on Monday at a summit to look for African-led solutions to the continent's security challenges, including creating a possible regional military force.
11 Apr
A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger's army said Thursday, adding around 10 "terrorists" were later killed in air strikes.
30 Mar
Souleymane Keita, better known as Kanté, doesn't just make his audience laugh; he also actively engages in defending causes close to his heart and performing acts of solidarity towards the most disadvantaged. In addition to being a talented comedian, Kanté is recognized for his social and humanitarian commitment, making him an inspiring figure for many…
21 Mar
Ademola Lookman has said that the Super Eagles are looking forward to Friday's international friendly against Ghana in Morocco because it is an opportunity for them to show the level they are. Lookman has scored nine goals and assisted three in 29 appearances for Atalanta this season and he also performed very well at the…
21 Mar
Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his readiness and that of his teammates for the rivalry with the Black Stars of Ghana. The two West African neighbours who maintain one of the long-standing rivalries in football on the continent will face off in an international friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday. With a…
21 Mar
Fulham attacking midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has promised that he and his Super Eagles team-mates will give 100% to get the result they want when they clash with bitter rivals, Ghana. Iwobi has put the events that trailed the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) behind him, as he demonstrated enthusiasm about the…
20 Mar
Fenerbahce defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, is the only player being expected at the Super Eagles camp in Marrakech, Morocco on Wednesday in preparation for the international friendly matches against Ghana and Mali. As at Wednesday lunchtime, 22 of the 23 players expected had arrived in Morocco’s fourth-largest city, with defenders, Gabriel Osho and Tyronne Ebuehi as…
20 Mar
Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George, has promised that they will take the international friendly matches against Ghana and Mali seriously because they want to make Nigerians proud. Finidi said this in an interview with the Super Eagles media officer, Babafemi Raji even as the team is preparing for the two friendly games scheduled to…
19 Mar
Finidi George will take charge of the Super Eagles in their two international friendly games against Ghana and Mali. This was confirmed on the Super Eagles' X handle on Tuesday. In a photo posted on the handle, Finidi was seen having a discussion with officials of the team. The former Nigeria international was assistant to…
19 Mar
Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, Nathan Tella, Moses Simon, and Stanley Nwabali are among the 10 players who have arrived the Super Eagles camp ahead of their friendly games against Ghana and Mali. The other five players already in camp are Semi Ajayi, Jamilu Collins, Bruno Onyemaechi, Cyriel Dessers, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. More players are…
19 Mar
Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's Super Eagles' two friendly games against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali due to injury. Osimhen was an unused substitute for Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at San Siro and barely trained in the days before the match. According to Napoli coach, Francesco Calzona, Osimhen's absence was…
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Palestinian militant group Hamas released on Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Israeli media identified him as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. "I went to hang out with my…
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The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that violators would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now…