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Head coach of the Black Queens of Ghana, Kim Lars Björkegren, is excited about his side’s opportunity to play against the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they prepare for the 2024 WAFCON competition, Soccernet.ng reports. Austine Madugu’s side are the record African Champions, and are poised to do it again in Morocco next month after losing the last edition to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa. Ghana are set to engage in three international warm-up matches against Malawi, Botswana, and Nigeria before the start of the tournament on the 5th of July. Team Ghana ahead of the Women’s Olympic qualification…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday urged West African leaders to adopt a unified approach to regional development, warning that fragmented economic strategies and underutilised trade potential were limiting growth across the sub-region. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, Tinubu, who also serves as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said the region must move beyond declarations to implementation. He stressed that economic transformation in West Africa would depend on deliberate cooperation in infrastructure, policy, and investment planning. “Intra-regional trade remains under 10 per cent,” Tinubu said. “The…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, Alexander Peter, for the alleged killing of his 71-year-old mother, Mrs. Atiny Peter, in Ikot Inyang village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed the arrest during a press briefing on Thursday at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo. He said the suspect was taken into custody on June 10, and that investigations are ongoing. “The gruesome incident occurred in Ikot Inyang Village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, where the suspect reportedly used the machete to…

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…