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Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the 1976 AFCON outcome, citing Morocco’s walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal. The call follows CAF’s decision to overturn the 2025 AFCON result as sanction on Senegal for a walkout, despite winning on the pitch. CAF stripped Senegal of the 2025 title 58 days after the …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Downing Street, as both countries sealed a £70 million steel deal to support the refurbishment of two major ports in Lagos. According to the BBC, the agreement will see British Steel supply 120,000 tonnes of steel for the upgrade of the Lagos Port Complex and TinCan Island …

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government has recently taken decisive steps to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation in the country. Adelabu, who stated this in his Eid-el-Fitri (Sallah) message to Nigerians titled “Let Our Sacrifices Strengthen National Progress”, however expressed optimism that government’s interventions are already yielding gradual improvements and will significantly enhance …

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are set following the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Wednesday. The ties feature several blockbuster clashes, including a heavyweight rematch between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Also, three Spanish clubs—Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid—advanced to the eight-team stage. Here is the full list of quarter-final fixtures, including dates and venues. UCL …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has declared that those behind the recent attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, will be decisively confronted. Shettima said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri when he visited victims of the bomb blast who are receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The vice-president, who restated the Federal Government’s resolve to defeat terrorism, said his visit …

The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was “intact” but “largely degraded”. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top Trump administration officials testified at a congressional hearing for more than two hours about worldwide threats to the US. It was the first public briefing on intelligence since the war began in …

Awka: Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has directed all political appointees in the state to hand over their duties with immediate effect, barely 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term. The directive is contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The circular was signed by the Permanent …

Abuja: Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to making life better for FCT residents through delivery of life-changing infrastructure projects in Abuja and satellite towns. Wike stated this while addressing residents during a project inspection in Abuja on Wednesday, urging sustained prayers and support for Tinubu. He assured residents living along the …

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, with emphasis on security cooperation, economic growth, and shared democratic values between both nations. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday night at a State Banquet hosted in his honour by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, as part of his ongoing state visit. The president described …

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at ​Windsor Castle on Wednesday, in the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 ‌years, which is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the two-day visit to highlight the pair’s deep cultural and …