Nigeria to face Gabon as CAF confirms dates, venue for 2026 World Cup Intercontinental Play-off Qualifiers

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the venue and schedule for the African qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Intercontinental Play-off Tournament. The high-stakes mini-tournament will determine the final...

FIFA sends message to Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff vs Gabon

FIFA has celebrated Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s record-breaking 10-goal heroics at the 2015 U-17 World Cup The tribute video from FIFA rekindles memories of Osimhen’s rise from youth prodigy to a global star Nigeria hopes Osimhen’s magic...

Magic and mysticism on one of Africa’s least-visited waterways

‘Two!” We chant in unison, counting down the compass app co-ordinates on our illuminated phone screens as our launch ploughs onwards into the dark tropical night. “One!” The stars twinkle overhead. Nearly there.“Zero!” Cue whoops of triumph as our...

Van Dijk's new Matip: Liverpool now chasing "sensational" Guehi alternative

Five years ago, Jurgen Klopp watched his Liverpool team crumble as injuries overwhelmed them. They had just won the Premier League, and the year before, christened what was to be a historic chapter when the boss led them to victory in the...

Super Eagles star back from injury to boost Nigeria before World Cup playoffs

Raphael Onyedika has returned from injury just in time for Nigeria’s crucial World Cup playoff clash against Gabon The Club Brugge midfielder impressed on his comeback, boosting both club and country’s confidence Onyedika’s recovery strengthens...

Glocalisation: A balanced, adaptive & cooperative a...

Trade wars have redefined global economic interactions, exposing the limitations of unilateral protectionism and unbridled free trade. The world has witnessed how tariff escalations, import restrictions, and retaliatory measures create ripple...

CAF announces dates, venues for 2026 World Cup playoffs

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates and venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, which will determine Africa’s final representative at the global tournament. According to the statement released on Wednesday, the...

October 12 poll: Former Biya challe...

According to the former CPDM supporter, Tchiroma’s victory claim without waiting for results through official channels poses a threat to the country’s peace. Citing the elections of 1992 and 2018 wherein opposition candidates, Fru Ndi of the...

Iboku Uruan Cultural Fiesta where masquerades communicate with dance steps

In Akwa Ibom state, masquerades employ dance steps as a means of communication. Among the Uruan people of Ibibio extraction, this culture holds sway. In recent times, the culture has also attracted national and global attention such that it is...

Harambee Starlets: Nine years of waiting, one glorious return to WAFCON

The roar of triumph from the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal, on October 28, 2025 echoed far beyond the pitch. It carried the joy, resilience, and dreams of an entire nation. After nearly a decade in the wilderness, Kenya’s Harambee Starlets are...

‘Behind God’s Back’: the swami and the sea

Professor Ashwin Desai and Professor Goolam Vahed|Published 18 minutes ago 11min TO WRITE the biographies of activists rendered citizenless on the margins of empire is incredibly difficult. They often do not make the newspapers of the time, and...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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Primate Ayodele names African countries to experience revolution

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has mentioned some African countries that will experience revolution any moment from now. The revelation was made by Primate Ayodele in a statement signed by his media aide,...

Theo Walcott Names Man Utd Star Arsenal Should Have Signed ‘Years Ago’

Recognised as this season's team to beat in the Premier League with Liverpool and Manchester City struggling to keep pace, Mikel Arteta boasts an Arsenal side stacked to the brim with talent and, more importantly, depth. That said, ex-Gunners...

From code to care: Shyreen’s mission for mothers across Africa

Over the past three weeks, she has ridden a whirlwind of emotions — perhaps unlike any since her birth on May 31 2005. The fear of rejection, failure, despair, ecstasy and excitement. From a protracted passport saga that captured national...

The African Union’s Congratulatory Letter To Paul Biya Is A Betrayal Of Its

When the African Union (AU) recently extended its congratulations to Paul Biya on his so-called “eighth-term victory” in Cameroon, it did not just betray the Cameroonian people, it mocked its own founding principles. The same institution that once...

AU, AFRIMA announce new dates for 9th awards

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have confirmed that the 9th edition of Africa’s premier music celebration will now hold from Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday,...

Impossible results from NW, SW: We will not accept ...

Yet, as if by some grotesque miracle, these massive abstentions have been magically transformed into a 100% victory for the outgoing regime. It is an insult of monumental proportion to the intelligence of the people of the North West and the South...

Trump Warns U.S. Military ‘May Very Well’ Go into Nigeria ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ over Killing of Christians

President Donald Trump warned that if the Nigerian government continued to allow Christians in the country to be killed, the United States military “may very well” go into Nigeria “guns-a-blazing.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump instructed the...

Lagos to host 9th AFRIMA as AU, organisers announce new Jan 2026 dates

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced that the 9th edition of the continent’s foremost music awards will now take place from Wednesday, 7 January to...