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Gift Monday, one of Nigeria’s most in-form forwards, has expressed her disappointment after being left out of the Super Falcons squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old, currently rated as Nigeria’s fifth most valuable female footballer, had been widely expected to feature in head coach Justin Madugu’s final list. This follows Monday’s strong season that saw her score ten goals for UD Tenerife before making a seamless transition to Washington Spirit in the United States, where she netted four goals and registered one assist in her first nine appearances. MONDAY…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African leaders to implement market-friendly policies that will foster economic integration and collective prosperity in the region. The President gave the charge on Saturday at the two-day West African Economic Summit (WAES), which started on Friday, in Abuja. Speaking to a gathering of regional leaders and other stakeholders, Tinubu emphasised the need for a unified approach to harness the vast economic potential of West Africa, which he described as one of the last great frontiers of growth. “The government must provide the right environment, law, order, and market-friendly policies while the private…

Agency The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried that international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries’ response to global warming. Major development banks have agreed to boost climate spending and are seen as crucial in the effort to dramatically increase finance to help poorer countries build resilience to impacts and invest in renewable energy. But anxiety has grown as the Trump administration has slashed foreign aid and discouraged US-based development lenders such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund from focusing on climate finance. Developing nations, excluding…

KRC Genk kicked off their pre-season training ahead of the 2025/26 campaign with two players of Nigerian descent among the early arrivals — while star striker Tolu Arokodare will miss the club’s first friendly of the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Young winger Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and exciting forward Yira Sor were among 18 players who reported for duty at the club’s Cegeka Arena on Friday, as head coach Thorsten Fink took charge of his first session in front of a sizeable crowd under bright summer skies. Adedeji-Sternberg, 20, was born in Germany and raised in Belgium to Nigerian parents. KRC Genk star…

Ecuador has revised its immigration policy, ending visa-free airport transits for passport holders from 45 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana. The new rule, confirmed by Ecuadorian immigration authorities and reported by TravelBiz, took effect immediately and affects travellers using Ecuador as a layover point. Below are key details about the policy shift. 1. 45 Countries Now Require Transit Visas The new requirement affects travellers from countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Among the countries listed are Nigeria, Ghana, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, the Philippines, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and China. Nationals of these countries must now apply for a…

A suicide attack in Nigeria’s Borno state by a woman allegedly acting for Boko Haram has killed at least 20 anti-jihadist fighters; militia members told AFP on Saturday. Police have confirmed 10 people have been killed and said the overall toll could be higher. Late on Friday, a woman allegedly detonated explosives strapped to her body at a haunt for vigilantes and local hunters assisting the Nigerian military in fighting “jihadists” in the town of Konduga, the militia told AFP. “We lost 20 people in the suicide attack which happened yesterday around 9:15 pm (2015 GMT) while our members were…

Fiorentina have emerged as serious contenders to sign Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin from Empoli, joining Serie A rivals AS Roma in the race for the former Chelsea academy graduate, Soccernet.ng reports. Anjorin, 23, is attracting attention following Empoli’s relegation to Serie B. Despite being under contract until 2027, the club could be forced to cash in on the talented midfielder to balance the books. According to FiorentinaUno, Fiorentina officials discussed Anjorin during recent negotiations with Empoli to finalise the €10 million transfer of Jacopo Fazzini. Nigeria Super Eagles prospect and Empoli ace Faustino Anjorin. Photo by IMAGO. Photo by IMAGO…

Ecuador has announced the immediate cancellation of visa-free airport transit privileges for citizens of 45 countries. Under the new directive, travellers from these countries must now obtain a Visa de Transeúnte (Transit Visa) before passing through Ecuadorian airports—even if they remain in the airport’s international zone and do not enter the country. The policy affects passengers making stopovers in Ecuador en route to destinations in the Americas and beyond. Here is the full list of countries now required to apply for a transit visa:1. Nigeria2. Ghana3. India4. Pakistan5. Bangladesh6. Afghanistan7. Egypt8. Sudan9. Syria10. Yemen11. Ethiopia12. Eritrea13. Somalia14. Democratic Republic of…

Fawzi Kehinde As the world commemorates the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria programme has called for urgent action to break the cycle of violence and secure justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, particularly in Nigeria’s crisis-affected regions. In a statement obtained by Punch Online on Friday, SPRiNG described sexual violence as a brutal and recurring tactic of war, increasingly used in Nigeria’s violent conflicts. The group lamented that while women and girls are most affected, men are also victims, and yet the issue remains underreported and…

Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, has lambasted some sections of the media for jumping to conclusions over the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) registration. Speaking on his X account on Saturday, he wondered why the press is taking sides in their reports when a group is in the process of pursuing party registration, just like any other Nigerian. He maintained that ADA has not been adopted by the coalition as widely reported by the press, stressing that the general public will be informed about the appropriate choices and decision reached by the…