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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles will win trophy – Sport enthusiasts hope
By Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi, Jan. 9, 2021 Some football enthusiasts in Bauchi have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles would…
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AFCON champions to earn N2.8bn as CAF increases prize money
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2022 Champions of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return home with a prize money of…
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Why ex-President Jonathan visited Buhari- Aide
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 6, 2022 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari was…
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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles land in Cameroon, set to conquer Africa
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 6, 2022 Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday night landed at Garoua, Cameroon, four days ahead of…
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South African parliament fire under control
Johannesburg, Jan. 4, 2022 A fire that ripped through South Africa’s parliament building over the weekend has been brought under…
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Botswana’s president tests positive for COVID-19
Gaborone, Jan. 3, 2022 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in routine testing,…
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Strong case for a pan African Airline By Dr. Nelson Aluya
The free African will fly from Cairo to Cape Verde, Lesotho to Accra without first going to Europe or Dubai…
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Itunu Babalola: FG, family reject autopsy, demand justice
Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerian Diaspora Commission, father of the deceased, Mr. Emmanuel Babalola and stepmother, Adebukola Babalola, receiving…
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Eguavoen lists Osimhen, Ighalo, Musa in 28-man final list for AFCON 2021
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Dec. 25, 2021 Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has released his final list of Super Eagles players…
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Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days – UN envoy
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 23, 2021 UN envoy, Ms. Stephanie Williams, on Thursday said Libya’s presidential election had…
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Lome, Togo airport saga: Asky Airlines apologises; States its side of the story
Asky Airlines, which is at the center of the ill treatment of Nigerian passengers who were flying from the United…
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S. Africa’s Ramaphosa back at work after COVID-19 self-isolation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a press conference after the G20 Compact with Africa conference at the Chancellery in…
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Another award conferred on NiDCOM boss
Abuja, Dec. 19, 2021: Another award has been conferred on Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)…
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Boycott Ethiopian Airlines!, Sanction Togolese security officials who maltreated Nigerian travelers; Sue them all – Nigerians roar in anger
Nigerians have expressed anger over the ill-treatment of some of their compatriots at the Eyadema International Airport, Lome, Togo on…
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As Libya decides By Jibril Salisu Na`inna
As Libya goes to the polls December 24, 2021, African countries under the aegis of the African union, AU are…
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Ill-treatment of Nigerians at Lome, Togo Airport: Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, intervenes from Turkey
The near diplomatic crisis that threatened to erupt between Nigeria and Togo over the ill-treatment of some Nigerian travelers at…
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Buhari represented by Zulum at Niger Republic’s Independence Day
President Muhammadu Buhari was Saturday represented by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at Niger Republic’s 63rd Independence Day celebration.…
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Nigerian passengers on Ethiopean Airlines from US to Lagos maltreated, manhandled in Lome; Some handcuffed, their phones seized
Foreign nationals, especially Nigerian passengers in transit through the Lome Airport in Togo are being given a raw deal by…
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INEC Chairman, Yakubu says undemocratic takeover of govt poses great challenge to ECONEC
The undemocratic takeover of governments in some West African countries has created a great challenge for Electoral Commissions in the…
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COVID-19 Testing: No deliberate policy to embarrass Nigerians – Ghanaian Envoy
Abuja, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Rashid Bawa says his country has no…
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Buhari urges stronger partnership among ECOWAS countries to tackle health, economic, security challenges
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja called for stronger partnerships among ECOWAS leaders to tackle challenges facing the region, noting…
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President Buhari hosts pre-ECOWAS conference dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, December 11, 2021 hosted a pre-conference dinner for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
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Kenya’s Odinga to launch 5th bid for top job with president’s backing
Nairobi, Dec. 10, 2021 Veteran Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, launches his fifth bid for the presidency on Friday, this…
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Police officer kills wife, self, 5 others
Nairobi, Dec. 7, 2021 A police officer in Nairobi allegedly killed six people, including his wife, before finally turning the…
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COVID Omicron Variant- Ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory — Adesina
By Ese Williams Abuja, Dec. 6, 2021 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB) says the travel ban…
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