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Cameroon sack Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert after Nations Cup failure
Cameroon have sacked Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf after their disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, with his departure coming after the country’s sports minister had demanded his exit.
AFCON 2021 draw: Nigeria leads top 12 seeded teams
Three time Nations cup winners Nigeria lead the list of top football nations seeded ahead of the draw for the 2021 Nations Cup to be hosted by Cameroon.
Zambia dollar bonds soar after president sacks finance minister
Zambia’s dollar-denominated government bonds jumped on Monday after the country’s president sacked Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her.
Afcon: CAF names officials for Nigeria vs Algeria semi-final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees’ Appointment Committee has confirmed the appointment of Bakary Papa Gassama from The Gambia as the centre referee for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final between Algeria and Nigeria on Sunday at the Cairo International Stadium.
Afcon: Can Super Eagles soar above high-flying Algeria?
As the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its semi-finals stage, there are already upsets and slip ups.
Team Nigeria crash out of Africa Individual Chess Championships
The sole surviving member of the Nigerian team for Day 3 of the ongoing Africa Individual Chess Championships in Tunisia, 22-year-old International Master (IM), Anwuli Daniel, has crashed out of the day’s competition.
Ola Aina: I am not a finished product
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has played down the impression that his renewed form has made him a complete player following his excellent performance so far at the Africa Cup of Nations.
African Games: Nigeria’s Falconets to face South Africa, Cameroon
The draw for the football event of the 12th All-Africa Games has been conducted in Cairo, Egypt.
Afcon: David Calabar set for start for Kenya against Tanzania
Kenyan defender David ‘Calabar’ Owino is set to start for Harambee Stars against Tanzania on Thursday.
AFCON: No Sadio Mane, no problem – Senegal coach
Powerful Senegal will launch their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tanzania in Cairo Sunday without Liverpool star Sadio Mane, but coach Aliou Cisse is unconcerned.
South Africa’s Vodacom to sell some operations in five African markets
South African mobile phone operator Vodacom Group Ltd said on Friday it had entered into agreements to sell some of its Business Africa operations, which offer business-managed services to enterprises.
Brown Ideye joins Greek Super League outfit Aris
The 30-year-old has been without a club since he left Malaga at the end of the 2017-18 season and he will hope to revitalize his career at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium during the 2019-20 season.
Emmanuel Amuneke: I’m not under Tanzania AFCON pressure
Nigerian-born Tanzania national team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said he is not under any pressure to win matches and finish in great position at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
NYCN scribe urges federal government, states to patronise Nigerian products to grow economy
The Secretary General of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Blessing Akinlosotu, has called on the government at all levels to prioritise its patronage for made in Nigeria goods.
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.
AFCON: Vincent Aboubakar dropped from Cameroon’s final squad
Scorer of the winning goal at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Vincent Aboubakar, has been left out of Cameroon's final squad for the upcoming tournament in Egypt.
Zimbabwe demands right to sell $300 million of ivory to fund game reserves
Zimbabwe has demanded the right to sell its stockpile of ivory to raise money for conservation, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday, joining other southern African nations in calling for the global ban on the trade in tusks to be relaxed.
AFCON: Kenya unveil final 23-man squad
Sweden-based midfielder Ovella Ochieng and former Al-Nasr Benghazi striker Masoud Juma were surprise inclusions in Kenya’s 23-man squad named on Tuesday for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
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Tribunal: Witness faults results of presidential election claimed by Atiku Ababakar, PDP
A witness invited by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has disagreed with the results of the last presidential election in Katsina State as claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.
Barcelona sell Marc Cucurella to Getafe just hours after re-signing him from Eibar
Barcelona have agreed to sell left-back Marc Cucurella to Getafe just a day after they brought him back from Eibar.
Governor El-Rufai seeks assembly’s approval of N81.68 billion supplementary budget
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has began deliberations on the N81.68 billion supplementary budget forwarded to it by Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai.
Operation Lafiya Dole gets new commander as Naf redeploys senior officers in fresh shakeup
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed new Branch Chiefs, redeployed two Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers.
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
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Governor Oyetola seeks focus on technical education
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has called for improved technical and vocational education system that can compete in the 21st Century knowledge-and-technology-driven world.
Paris Saint-Germain to demand over €222 million for Neymar, not interested in swap deal
Paris Saint-Germain will demand €222 million-plus (£200m/$249m) from Barcelona if they want to sign Neymar.
UN pledges full support to Cross River industrialization drive
The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) members on Thursday were in Calabar, the state capital of Cross River State holding a retreat on Management Accountability Framework, a foundation piece of the UN reforms process to engage with government and help facilitate the achievement the State’s giant industrialization drive.
Zamfara director killed by kidnappers, another abducted
The confirmation was made in a statement by Yusuf Idris, the director-general, press affairs, to Governor Bello Matawalle, in Gusau on Monday.
Zenith Bank upgrades its mobile banking application
Zenith Bank Plc, has upgraded its mobile banking application to ensure its services are more aptly suited for the lifestyle needs of its customers.