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AFCON: Guinea’s strength lies in unity – Paul Put
Guinea coach Paul Put has spoken about his team’s chances in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and also stressed on why his team needs to play in a collective way in Egypt.
Nwankwo Kanu gets appointment for AFCON, six others
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed former Nigeria internationals Kanu Nwankwo in the class special envoy for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Stuart Baxter names two Bafana Bafana starting line-ups for friendly against Ghana
Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has named two separate starting for the friendly game against Ghana on Saturday.
Bloomberg expands training to five African countries
The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) has announced the expansion of its Financial Journalism Training (FJT) programme to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia.
African leaders urged to bring down the walls to integrate Africa
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has urged African governments to work towards the elimination of non-tariff barriers in the region.
Ivorian government condemns remarks against foreigners by Ex-President
The Ivorian government on Saturday condemned a remark considered as extreme by its former President, calling for hostility towards foreigners.
African trade unions converge in Kigali to discuss improved migration governance for Africa
Trade Unionists from 18 African countries and Global Union Federations (GUFs), as well as some Regional Economic Communities (RECs) will on Monday converge in Kigali, the Rwanda capital, to discuss how to attain fair recruitment and secure the rights of African migrants.
CAF appoint Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi, others as AFCON ambassadors
Confederation of African Football has appointed Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi and other former African superstars as Ambassadors for the forthcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nation in Egypt.
OIC to help fight terrorism, organised crime in Nigeria
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says it will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counter terrorism and combat organised crime.
Terrorism: OIC to support Nigeria, others
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says it will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counter terrorism and combat organised crime.
AFCON: Burundi to go as far as possible – coach
Burundi would like to go as far as possible when they make their African Nations Cup (AFCON) debut in Egypt, according to their chief coach, Olivier Niyungeko.
Didier Drogba consoles Petr Cech after Europa League loss to Chelsea
Didier Drogba has sent a message of consolation to his former teammate Petr Cech after Arsenal’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in the final of the Uefa Europa League on Wednesday.
Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o congratulate Chelsea after Europa League triumph
Chelsea's African legends Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o have lauded the Blues after winning the Uefa Europa League title on Wednesday.
Ex-minister Ali Pate gets World Bank, Harvard appointments
Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, has received two appointments from the World Bank Group and the public health graduate school of Harvard University: Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
Thomas Dennerby: Uchenna Kanu took Ini Umotong’s Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup spot
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby says he left Ini Umotong out of his Women's World Cup squad in favour of selecting Uchenna Kanu.
Kunle Afolayan decries segregation in filmmaking in Africa
Kunle Afolanya, veteran Nigerian filmmaker says there is so much segregation in filmmaking between the Francophone and Anglophone countries in Africa.
NFSC: Super Falcons will shock the world in France
Rev. Sam Ikpea, Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), says the Super Falcons need to extend their winning runs to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled to hold in France next month.
Thomas Dennerby: Nigeria had the best strategy defensively and offensively
Thomas Dennerby has praised Nigeria after they defeated hosts Cote d'Ivoire 5-4 on penalties to clinch the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup title.
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Imo Speaker: We’ll work with Governor Ihedioha
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Court restrains Governor Ganduje from acting on preliminary report on Emir Sanusi
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AFN to organise open trials in Abuja ahead of African Games
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