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2025 WAFON: Nigeria wins 10th title after comeback triumph over hosts Morocco

Nigeria's Super Falcons have been crowned champions of the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after staging a commanding comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the final at the Stade Olympique de Rabat in Rabat on Saturday. The Falcons, who had won 9 of the previous editions of the competition, were trailing 2-0 at halftime after Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy scored to hand the North Africans […]

todayJuly 26, 2025

Nigeria defeated South Africa

Africa

Nigeria edges South Africa to reach 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Nigeria's Super Falcons have secured their place in the 2025 CAF Women's African Cup of Nations after defeating defending champions South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday evening in Morocco. A strike in either halve from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie saw Nigeria avenge their 2022 loss to the Bayana Bayana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. The Nigerians are aiming to win their 10th title […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

Maduka Okoye banned for two months

Africa

African soccer player banned for betting in Italy

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) The Federal Tribunal of the (FIGC) Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio has handed a two-month football ban to Nigerian soccer goalkeeper Maduka Okoye after being found guilty of betting. The 25-year-old was at risk of a four-year ban if the more serious charge of sporting fraud had been confirmed with a guilty verdict. Instead, the FIGC Federal Tribunal cleared him of those charges however, imposed a 2-month […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari

Africa

VIDEO: Watch former Nigeria President Buhari laid to rest in Daura

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his family compound in the northwestern town of Daura. He was laid to rest on Tuesday, three days after dying in the English capital of London, after suffering from blood cancer (leukemia). He led the West African nation both as a military leader and later returned as a democratic leader. During his first spell […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari died at 82

Africa

These are the top 11 FACTS you didn’t know about the late former Nigeria leader Buhari

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Two-time Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. These are the top 10 things you didn't know about the former Nigerian President. Buhari […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari has died in London

Africa

This is what killed former Nigeria President Buhari in London

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Two-time Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. He led the West African nation both as a military leader and later returned as […]

todayJuly 13, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari has died in London

Africa

BREAKING: Former Nigeria President Buhari dies at 82

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London, according to widespread international reports. Buhari, 82, had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment but passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 82. According to sources in London, the ex-Military man died of blood cancer which in medical terms is known as leukemia. He led the West African nation both as a […]

todayJuly 13, 2025

Nigerian Indonesia Chamber of Commerce

Africa

Indonesia buys goods worth $2b from Nigeria in 2024 – Reports

Nigeria profited enormously from their bilateral trade agreement with Indonesia as the Southeastern nation purchased goods worth $2 billion, approximately ¥288 billion, from their West African partners. This revelation has been made public by the President of the Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Ishmael Balogun. An estimated trade value of about $5 billion was exchanged between the two countries in 2024, according to Balogun. He said in […]

todayJune 30, 2025

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