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FIFA Says Nigeria’s World Cup Return Hinges on Stability, Not Talent
FIFA has sent a clear message to Nigeria ahead of the 2030 World Cup qualifiers, acknowledging the country’s vast footballing talent but warning...
Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Request to Transfer Power to Deputy Governor for Annual Leave
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, transferring executive powers to Deputy...
Over 23 Million Fans Sign Petition Calling for Argentina to Be Banned From World Cup
An online petition calling for Argentina’s national team to be permanently barred from participating in the FIFA World Cup has gathered more than...
Cardoso Blames Digital Payments, Inflation for Scarcity of N100 and N200 Notes as Nigerians Fear N5000 Note Is Coming
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has attributed the growing scarcity of N100 and N200 notes to the rapid adoption of digital...
Burkina Faso Leader Vows Sharia Law Will Never Be Implemented in the Country
Burkina Faso’s transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that Sharia law will never be allowed in the country, reaffirming the nation’s secular...
CAF Clears Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to Proceed with Joint AFCON 2032 Bid
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has accepted the joint declaration of interest submitted by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to host the...
Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Allocates N8.05 Billion for Churches and Mosques While Nigerians Lack Roads, Water and Healthcare
The Federal Government has earmarked N8.05 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and equipping of churches and mosques across Nigeria,...
US Lobbying Firm Submits Tinubu Drug Forfeiture Records to Trump Administration, Congress
A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has begun circulating more than 60 pages of United States Department...
Burkina Faso Secures $300m Financing for Largest-Ever Power Plant to Cut Energy Deficit
Burkina Faso has secured a $300 million financing package to build its largest-ever power plant, a 119-megawatt thermal facility in Ouagadougou that is...
Burkina Faso Leader Vows to Crush Rivals as Power Struggle Rumours Swirl
Ibrahim Traore, the head of Burkina Faso, has issued a stark warning to anyone seeking to challenge his authority, declaring that he will...
ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Launch Eco Single Currency in 2027
West African leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to launching the long-awaited Eco single currency in 2027, following the 69th Ordinary Session of the...
Ghana Signs MoU with World Gold Council to Formalise Small-Scale Gold Mining
The Ghanaian government has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Gold Council (WGC) aimed at formalising the country’s artisanal...