ECOWAS’ Stand Against Coups In Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea Still Subsists — Osinbajo
“So, what happened in Burkina Faso was considered and has been condemned by all of the heads of state and we do not think there is any excuse for it whatsoever.
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Nigeria/Ghana: CAF Rejects Plans By Ghana to Change Venue for World Cup Playoff With Nigeria
“24th of December 2021 was the deadline set by CAF for the participating national associations to select and communicate to CAF their preferred venue for the playoff round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers.
Buhari to participate in AU meetings in Addis Ababa
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday embark on four-day trip to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for the 35th Ordinary Session of Assembly […]
Nigerian man attempts suicide after wife who decieved him into relocating her family, boyfriend to US filed for divorce
Charles said the lady insisted on having a white wedding in the US and she wanted her family to be present, so she made the man apply for visas for them and brought them to the US.
AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea edge Mali on penalties
They had no real chances in the game but never allowed Mali to get into any rhythm, proving difficult to break down.
Reps condemn resurgence of military coups in West AfricaCoup
By Femi Ogunshola, AbujaThe House of Representatives has condemned the creeping resurgence of military coups in the West African Sub-region.This followed the adoption of a […]
AFCON last-16: MORROCO beats Malawi to secure a place in the quarter-final.
Malawi took the early lead through a wonderstrike from Mhango, but it didn’t take long for Morocco to respond.
Eight killed in stampede at Cameroon-Comoros AFCON match
“CAF is currently investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired. We are in constant communication with the Cameroon government and the Local Organizing Committee.”
Burkina Faso’s military announces takeover on live TV, suspends constitution
According to the military, the takeover was carried out without violence and those detained were in a secure location.
Report: Burkina Faso president detained by soldiers amid coup plot
But the government denied the rumour that a coup was underway and that the president had been arrested.
Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Super Eagles crash out of AFCON in last-16 as Youssef Msakni’s second-half strike sends them home.
It was a remarkable turnaround for the north Africans, who had lost two of their three opening round games, including an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to tiny Gambia three days ago.
AFCON 2021: Eguavoen reveals how Nigeria will prepare for Tunisia
“Going into the round of 16, same approach, same system, same aggression, and we are going to train more on penalties,” Eguavoen said after Nigeria’s win against Guinea-Bissau, as per Modo.
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles receive a massive boost ahead of Guinea-Bissau clash
The three-time African champions are already assured of a place in the Round of 16, but they have received a massive boost ahead of the knockout rounds
AFCON: Algeria slip but Cameroon, Morocco and Nigeria progress
But those excuses will no longer do against Ivory Coast, when Algeria require a win to have any chance of progressing. In 1992, the Algerians also exited the Africa Cup of Nations as reigning champions in the group stage.
Ibrahim Keita, ousted Mali president, is dead
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was ECOWAS’ special envoy on the crisis in Mali, had led a delegation to negotiate Keita’s release but the military refused, saying the former president might sneak abroad.