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South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Senegal Secure Final Automatic African Spots for 2026 World Cup

‎South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. ‎ ‎Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat Kenya 3-0 and South Africa were...

Madagascar Military Seizes Power from President Rajoelina After Weeks of Youth-Led Protests

‎An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island. ‎ ‎Standing outside the presidential palace on Tuesday, CAPSAT chief Col Michael Randrianirina said the...

Fagbemi Urges West African Nations to Adopt ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Protocol to Curb Safe Havens for Corrupt Officials

‎The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on West African nations to domesticate the ECOWAS Protocol on Corruption ‎ ‎Fagbemi made the call on Tuesday during  the Annual General Meeting of the Network of National...

Reps Urge FG to Allocate Forfeited Emefiele Abuja Estate to Low-Income Earners and Vulnerable Groups

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable groups. ‎ ‎This...

Federal Government Removes Mathematics as Compulsory Requirement for Admission into Art Courses

The Federal Government has approved a reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across the country to democratise access to higher education. ‎ ‎In the new guidelines, Mathematics at credit pass level is no longer compulsory for students...

Senate Sets Up Committee to Address Global Concerns Over Alleged Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

The Senate has constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise the legislature on how to respond to rising international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in the country. ‎ ‎The decision was reached during a closed door session on...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

‎President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ‎ ‎The request was read on the floor of the Senate by the President of the...

Tinubu Urges West African Leaders to Declare Resource Theft and Illegal Mining as International Crimes

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to classify resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, ‎ ‎He described them as grave threats to regional peace, stability, and development. ‎ ‎The President, represented by...

ASUU Declares Two-Week Nationwide Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in the country. ‎The National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press...

Ghana Defeats Comoros 1-0 to Secure 2026 World Cup Spot, Joins Four Other African Qualifiers

  ‎Ghana has beat Comoros 1-0 to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. ‎Mohammed Kudus scored the winning goal in Accra on Sunday ‎Cheered on by a capacity 40,000 crowd, Ghana...

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South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Senegal Secure Final Automatic African Spots for 2026 World Cup

‎South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. ‎ ‎Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat Kenya 3-0 and South Africa were...

Madagascar Military Seizes Power from President Rajoelina After Weeks of Youth-Led Protests

‎An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island. ‎ ‎Standing outside the presidential palace on Tuesday, CAPSAT chief Col Michael Randrianirina said the...

Fagbemi Urges West African Nations to Adopt ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Protocol to Curb Safe Havens for Corrupt Officials

‎The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on West African nations to domesticate the ECOWAS Protocol on Corruption ‎ ‎Fagbemi made the call on Tuesday during  the Annual General Meeting of the Network of National...

Reps Urge FG to Allocate Forfeited Emefiele Abuja Estate to Low-Income Earners and Vulnerable Groups

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable groups. ‎ ‎This...

Federal Government Removes Mathematics as Compulsory Requirement for Admission into Art Courses

The Federal Government has approved a reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across the country to democratise access to higher education. ‎ ‎In the new guidelines, Mathematics at credit pass level is no longer compulsory for students...

Senate Sets Up Committee to Address Global Concerns Over Alleged Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

The Senate has constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise the legislature on how to respond to rising international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in the country. ‎ ‎The decision was reached during a closed door session on...