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WATCH | Voodoo drama! Nigeria coach blames DRC ‘magic’ for World Cup heartbreak

Lagos – Nigeria’s football coach has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo of practising “voodoo” after his squad’s hopes... Read more

17 Nov, 2025

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Osimhen to the rescue? Nigeria face DRC in high-stakes WC play-off showdown

Johannesburg – Prolific Nigeria scorer Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when they tackle the Democratic Republic of... Read more

15 Nov, 2025

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Nigeria thrash Gabon 4-1, DRC edge Cameroon in dramatic semi-finals

Johannesburg – Star Victor Osimhen scored twice in extra time to clinch a 4-1 victory for Nigeria over Gabon... Read more

14 Nov, 2025

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Osimhen, Mbeumo potential key figures in African World Cup play-offs

Johannesburg – Star African strikers Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon want to grace the 2026... Read more

12 Nov, 2025

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Nigeria parliament probes $4.6 billion in aid spending

Abuja – Nigeria’s national assembly Wednesday launched a probe into how $4.6 billion in international aid grants were spent... Read more

23 Oct, 2025

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Nigerian court orders TikTokers to marry after viral smooches

Kano – A court in Kano, the largest city in northern Nigeria’s socially conservative north, has ordered two TikTok... Read more

22 Oct, 2025

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‘Bandits’ kill eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria

Nigeria – Gunmen from criminal gangs on Thursday killed eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, the state... Read more

17 Oct, 2025

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AfricaPicks signals rise of Africa’s homegrown sports-tech ecosystem

Africa’s booming sports economy has a new digital champion. AfricaPicks.com, a cross-continental platform for rugby and football betting intelligence,... Read more

14 Oct, 2025

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Nigeria charges former presidential candidate over anti-Tinubu posts

Abuja – Nigerian authorities on Tuesday charged a former presidential candidate with posting false messages online in a bid... Read more

17 Sep, 2025

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Human Rights Watch urges Niger to protect civilians against IS attacks

Abidjan – Nigerien authorities must “do more to protect” civilians against deadly attacks by the Islamic State Sahel Province,... Read more

10 Sep, 2025