Tag: africa
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Ilẹ̀ ọ̀gẹ́rẹ́
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Hun! Kín ló dé Ilẹ̀ ọ̀gẹ́rẹ́ Kín ló ń kán ọ lójú Kín lo fẹ́ gbà Irú ebi kín ló ń pa ọ́ Tó ò lé mébi mọ́nú Kín ló dé tó ò mójú nù Kín ló dé tó ò le yááfí Kín ló dé tó lè ṣàpamọ́ra Kín lo fi ń…
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American strike highlights Tinubu’s incompetence – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the December 25 US Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes in Sokoto State as a highlight of what it called President Tinubu’s historic incompetence. While welcoming all lawful efforts to protect the lives of Nigerians, the party blamed what it described as the failure of governance under President Bola Ahmed…
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Nigerian leagues: TSM strikes huge financial deal with NNL, NWFL
The Nigerian domestic league has entered a new financial milestone following an investment deal signed with both the Nigeria National League (NNL) and the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL). The founder of Toptier Sports Management (TSM), Chichi Nwoko, spoke after her company announced the record-breaking investment deal for Nigerian domestic football. In what will go…
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Ugo Udezue challenges Nigeria basketball stakeholders to build assets instead of fights
A member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the CEO of AFA Sports, Ugo Udezue, has lamented the chaos surrounding basketball administration in Nigeria, stating that the game will develop greatly in the country if stakeholders unite and conduct themselves professionally, rather than encouraging negativity to gain power. He shared his thoughts in Lagos on…
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Nigeria submits bid to host 2031 African Games
Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, nearly 25 years after the successful hosting of the 2003 edition (COJA). The bid presentation was made during high-level engagements with AUSC, where Nigeria reaffirmed its readiness and capacity to stage another world-class continental festival. Popular…
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ECOWAS declares state of emergency in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS commission, relayed the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council, at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened following the string of coups and…
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Benin Republic’s interior minister says coup attempt has been foiled
A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. “In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said. “Faced with this situation,…
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NFF celebrates ‘dedicated and humble leader’ William Ekong on his retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation says it wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football on Thursday, 4 December 2025 after a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the National Team, the Super Eagles. The NFF evaluation report reads, “Captain Troost-Ekong was a dedicated, selfless and humble leader of…
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Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong explains why he is retiring before AFCON
Former Watford defender and Nigeria captain, William Troost-Ekong, has officially retired from the Super Eagles. This brings a close to a decade-long journey that saw him evolve from a debutant under the late Stephen Keshi into Super Eagles captain. The defender confirmed his decision on Wednesday via an official statement on his X (Twitter) account.…
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We will build more ‘Dynamites’ from WESPAC 2025 success for Nigeria Scrabble – Khaleel Adedeji
The 2025 World English-Language Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC) ended in Accra Ghana with some pomp and pageantry as Africa witnessed it’s second hosting of the global championship. Khaleel Adedeji the newly elected Technical Director of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation widely referred as Dynamite coordinated the championships as 28 countries participated in the Main and…
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