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The 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations ended on Sunday night on a disappointing note for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they lost the trophy to the host nation, Ivory Coast. The Ivorians won 2-1 against Nigeria, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller who helped The Elephants clinch their third AFCON trophy. Below is the full list of …

Going by the latest report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF), many Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDA) violated extant laws and spent billions of naira that were not appropriated in 2020. The OAuGF gave the detailed account of the infractions two years after its last report. Section 80 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended States that “No moneys shall …

In the years leading to independence for most African states, there was the geopolitical cleavage having various countries within the radically-minded pan-Africanists dubbed the Casablanca bloc up against the conservative, pro-Western, Monrovia bloc. The 1975 formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) put paid to that gulf in the West African subregion, when 15 countries sought to forge a …

President Bola Tinubu, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’ governors  and Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc have  mourned the death of Wigwe in  a helicopter  accident.  Tinubu, in a   statement   by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, also said the passage of Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Wigwe’s wife and son was shocking.   He   described the crash  that took …

Impressive Ekong named tournament MVP Cote d’Ivoire win AFCON President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their display in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast. Despite their loss to the host nation, Tinubu said the Eagles demonstrated resilience and talent at the tournament. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser …

Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants beat Nigeria on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win the country’s third title. Cote d’Ivoire clinched the trophy after coming from behind to defeat the Super Eagles. The last time Nigeria won the cup was in 2013 while Cote d’Ivoire won AFCON titles in 1992 and 2015.  Nigeria was looking for …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration is changing the narrative in the State’s education and health sectors, noting that the holistic reforms in the sectors will help Nigeria save the $40 billion spent to access healthcare and education. Governor Obaseki stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital after an …

As Nigeria gears up for the AFCON final on Sunday evening in Abidjan, this report spotlights three players whose individual brilliance clinched the coveted AFCON trophy for Nigeria on three previous occasions. 1980: Odegbami’s Lagos double Segun Odegbami, famously known as “Mathematical,” showcased his exceptional talent. His two remarkable goals in the final against Algeria secured Nigeria’s historic 3-0 victory, marking the …

Hungary’s president, Katalin Novák, tendered her resignation on Saturday amidst widespread public outcry following a controversial pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case. The pardon, issued in April 2023, sparked an unprecedented political scandal for the long-standing nationalist government. In a televised announcement, Novák, 46, stated her decision to step down …

• Nigerians react Senator Ned Nwoko has once again stepped forward to champion the necessity for civilians to bear arms, following a distressing incident that unfolded on Friday. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers targeted a GUO Motors bus travelling from Lagos State in the south-west of Nigeria to the south-east. Tragically, they hijacked the vehicle, leading to the abduction of …