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Nigeria: Oba of Benin Celebrates New Yam Festival

[ad_1] The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect. The […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Africa

Africa: Innovate Africa, Interswitch, Others Team Up for Inspire Africa Conference

[ad_1] Innovate Africa Foundation in collaboration with Interswitch Group, Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), and WorkNigeria, have concluded the 2024 Inspire Africa Conference, the largest gathering of local and international product professionals in Africa. The event which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, from the 15th to 18th of […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Michael Mazi-Michael Emerges Mr. World Nigeria 2024

[ad_1] In a grand finale held at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos, Michael Mazi-Michael, a registered nurse with passion for fitness and well-being, emerged winner of the Mr. World Nigeria 2024 pageant. The event which took place on Sunday, attracted a notable crowd of fashion enthusiasts, entertainment personalities and media representatives. […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Nigeria: Unbeaten El-Kanemi Warriors Shoot Down Enyimba in Maiduguri

[ad_1] Reigning Federation Cup champions, El-kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Enyimba in the week 8 fixture played yesterday in Maiduguri. Buoyed by their 2-2 draw last week at Lobi Stars, El-Kanemi playing […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Star, Victor Boniface, Survives Car Crash in Germany

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has survived a crash in Germany. The incident which involved a lorry saw the Nigerian international forward rushed to hospital on Sunday morning. The 23-year-old had scored in Leverkusen's 2-1 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday but ended up in […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Nigeria: 35 Clubs Jostle for Emir of Ilorin Cup

[ad_1] No fewer than 35 clubs from Ilorin and its environs are currently taking part in the 2nd edition of the Emir of Ilorin Football Competition. The championship, which is organised by the Ilorin Emirate Football Councils, led by Alhaji Abdulrazaq Owolabi Wopa, was initiated to celebrate the 29th coronation […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Africa

Africa: The Revived Luanda Process – Inching Towards Peace in East DRC?

[ad_1] Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. The Luanda Process was established as part of the 2022 Luanda Roadmap, aimed at defusing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and bringing peace to east […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Liberia: LFA Appoints Thomas Kojo As Interim Head Coach of Lone Star

[ad_1] Congo Town — The Liberia Football Association, in consultation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Kojo as interim head coach of the men's senior national team, following the resignation of Romanian tactician Mario Marinica. Marinica's resignation comes amid bad run of results, […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Intensify Cosafa Cup Preparations

[ad_1] MIGHTY Warriors coach, Sithetheliwe 'Kwinji 15' Sibanda is happy with progress so far as her team prepares for the 2024 Women's Confederation of Southern African Football (COSAFA) Cup to be played in South Africa. Running for 12 days, the soccer jamboree kicks off Tuesday with 14 teams competing. Zimbabwe […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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