Nigeria will host the WAFU B U-17 Championship in September 2025. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, made the announcement during a visit to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta and Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne will host matches during the competition. Burkina Faso,…
Thousands of families displaced by devastating floods in Yobe State have received relief supplies from Nigeria’s North East Development Commission (NEDC). The commission announced on Sunday that 2,261 households across 21 communities in Potiskum, Nangere and Jakusko council areas were supported with food items such as rice, spaghetti and vegetable oil, alongside non-food items including…
Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will debut this March with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon. Kenya trail leaders Côte d’Ivoire by five points in World Cup qualifying Group…
The Palestinian presidency on Sunday urged the international community to step up efforts to end the bloody conflict in Gaza, accusing Israel of massive “killings, destruction, and displacement.” Presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said in a statement to WAFA news agency that under President Mahmoud Abbas’s leadership, the Palestinian Authority has been working since day…
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria and France on mining during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, TMV Chairman in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the agreement would go a long way in making Nigeria’s solid mineral sector more…
The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the programme aligns with the commitment of both organisations to youth empowerment and community impact….
Prof. Offiong Offiong, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), has vowed to tackle admission racketeering and illegal mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under his tenure. Speaking during his investiture on Monday as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the institution, Offiong emphasised that his administration would prioritise transparency,…
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will play host to three-time African champions Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sept. 9. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Head of Communications on Sunday, noted that the highly-anticipated game will commence at 4 p.m. GMT (which is 5 p.m….
Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello has vowed to ensure justice for a rescued Nigerian woman who was trafficked to Iraq in 2023, Miss Odunayo Eniola Isaac. The DG has directed officers of the counselling and rehabilitation department of the agency to immediately commence…
Serie A giants, AC Milan have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, according to La Gazetta dello Sport. The Rooseneri also have Dusan Vlahovic on their radar but believed they could get Boniface for an affordable fee. The Nigeria international scored against Milan in the UEFA Champions League last season. Boniface netted 11…
