Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has publicly rejected a post-match statement that singled out Super Eagles players Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong for criticism following the team’s 1-1 draw against South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The statement, attributed to NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire,...
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In a tense 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa, dealing a significant blow to their hopes of reaching the tournament. An own goal by captain William Troost-Ekong and a spirited equalizer from Calvin Bassey defined a match...
Football enthusiasts in Lagos shared varied sentiments on Monday about Nigeria’s prospects for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Super Eagles face a critical match against South Africa. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), fans expressed uncertainty about Nigeria’s chances, given the team’s...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles star forward Victor Osimhen has been officially sidelined for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, dealing a significant setback to the Super Eagles’ campaign. The Galatasaray ace, who has been a key figure in Nigeria’s attack, picked up an injury...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu– South African activist Julius Malema passionately called for African unity to counter external exploitation and division. Malema made the call on Sunday during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu State. The theme of the conference...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema, have passionately called on lawyers to uphold justice and protect vulnerable populations. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference held on Sunday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Super Eagles of Nigeria will face off against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on September 9 at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The match, scheduled for 4 p.m. GMT, will be a crucial test for both teams as...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Spotify has named Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Fola and South African Afro House maestro Thakzin as the latest talents under its RADAR Africa initiative, spotlighting their transformative impact on Sub-Saharan Africa’s music landscape. In a statement released on Thursday, Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured a spot in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after a thrilling 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa. Michelle Alozie’s stunning late goal in the 94th minute sealed the win, sending the team into the final against...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The stage is set for a thrilling semi-final match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria’s Super Falcons take on South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. The highly anticipated encounter will take place at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday,...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized that Nelson Mandela’s legacy of peace, justice, and human dignity is now the responsibility of the global community. Speaking at a public service activity to commemorate the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres stated, “Today, Madiba’s legacy is now our responsibility. “We must...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave and had ordered a commission of inquiry into criminality within South Africa’s law enforcement agencies. Ramaphosa’s statement on 13 July came a week after KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, publicly...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. The warning came as leaders of the BRICS group gathered in Brazil for their annual summit. “Any Country aligning itself with the...
South African rand has taken a hit after President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on BRICS-aligned countries, including South Africa. Trump’s comments on Sunday sent the rand down 1% to 17.7450 against the dollar, paring some of its recent gains. Trump warned that countries aligning themselves with...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- A South Africa-based Nigerian pastor, John Anosike, has stirred controversy with a prophecy that Afrobeats superstar Davido is destined to become Nigeria’s president. According to Pastor Anosike, God has anointed Davido to unite the country and lead it to economic freedom. The Prophecy In a...
South Africa won their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning second-half strike proved decisive, as the, Southern Africans claimed the trophy and rewrote history by overcoming...
Nigeria on Thursday lost by a lone goal to South Africa in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt The result meant South Africa booked a place in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025. A well-taken header by...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has started hearing on Israel’s continuing severe restrictions on the work of the UN and other international organisations in Gaza. The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected to hear from 40 states and four international...
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned another brutal attack on seven Nigerians and the kidnapping of one Ani Silas on Thursday in Springs, Gauteng Province. The National Publicity Secretary of NUSA, Akindele Olunloyo, said in a statement on Sunday that Silas was beaten unconscious and forcibly taken...
On the evening of 5 April 2012, the prime-time bulletin on the television news of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), announced to the country that the president, Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, “had been taken ill and had been flown to South Africa for specialist treatment.” At another end of the capital city,...