The lineup of 24 countries for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete, with Mozambique claiming the final spot following a 2-1 triumph over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, set to begin in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically have a place in the competition as the host nation.…
The Swedish government has started sending out five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of war as fears grow of a conflict between Russia and NATO. The booklet ‘If Crisis or War Comes’, sent out by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), contains information about how to prepare for emergencies…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has cautioned electricity consumers against paying for replacement of faulty meters, saying it is the responsibility of electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to replace the meters. The Commission in a statement on Monday, November 18, explained that as long as meters were not tempered with by consumers, replacement must be…
Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface has disclosed that he isn’t heartbroken after he wasn’t listed in the CAF Player of the Year Award. The Bayer Leverkusen star won the Bundesliga title with an unbeaten record and lost the final of the Europa League title to Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta.
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy…
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, has said greedy politicians in the country have a way of choosing the kind of churches they go to and being selective with the gospel they listen to. He said that greedy politicians select churches they attend and pastors they listen to because they don’t want anyone to…
US President-elect, Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. On Monday morning, Trump responded to a social media post from Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton, who said earlier this month there are…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed claims that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari, is set to step down. Reacting to speculations published by The Africa Report following a leadership shakeup at NNPCL, the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, described the rumors as baseless and unfounded. The report alleged that…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a top officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ogwash-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 8 pm on Thursday.Sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday, disclosed that the NDLEA officer was abducted after he…
Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina, has made history by emerging as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, was crowned the 2024 Miss Universe. Theilvig triumphed over 124 contestants from around the globe to win the title and will…
