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'It's actually embarrassing' - CAF have failed women's football with WAFCON debacle

Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football confirmed the rumours that the 2026 Women's

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Adoke demands apology from Nigerian gov't over 'persecution' in OPL 245 dispute

Mr Adoke argued that the federal government's decision to implement the OPL 245 resolution agreements vindicates his role in resolving the long-running dispute over the oil block. Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has called on t

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Pernod Ricard Nigeria Is Well-Positioned To Capitalise On Market Trend Of Premiumisation - Michael Ehindero, MD

The Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Michael Ehindero, has affirmed that the company is guided by extensive research, which highlights where growth lies and how consumer tastes are changing in line with the global market trend of premiumisation

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Jigawa Women Commend DSS Over Handling of Walida's Case

Hundreds of women in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, on Thursday staged a solidarity march to commend the Department of State Services (DSS) for its handling of the high-profile case involving Walida Abdulhadi, a young woman from the state. The demon

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U.S. Congressman Urges Tinubu Govt To Protect Christians Amid ISWAP's 'Convert Or Die' Ultimatum

On Friday, Moore said Christians "continue to be explicitly targeted for their faith in Nigeria," accusing the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants of carrying out attacks on Christian populations. U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has once

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Iran backing El-Zakzaky's Shi'ites, spreading terror in Nigeria - Israel

Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has accused Iran of sponsoring extremist activities in Nigeria and other parts of the world, alleging that Tehran supports groups aimed at destabilising countries while pursuing its hostility against Israel.

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US court jails Nigerian six years for $5m COVID-19 fraud

A United States District Court has sentenced a 34-year-old Nigerian, Adepoju Babatunde Salako, to six and a half years' imprisonment for his role in a $5m COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday from a statement published on the we

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Hero- worshipping reason for poverty in Nigeria - Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi has outlined the reasons why more than half of Nigeria's population lives below the poverty line, despite the country's w

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Nigeria Air Force Strengthens Operational Efficiency In Niger Delta - Oriental News Nigeria

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has taken broader steps to improve operational efficiency of the Air Force especially in the Niger Delta region. To ensure sustainable operational effectiveness, Aneke, has undertaken a s

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NCN sets up committee to develop funding structure for Nigeria's nutrition interventions

The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima has set up a Nutrition Financing Subcommittee to develop a funding structure to finance Nigeria's nutrition interventions. This is just as the Vice President has called for