Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been effectively ended after FIFAconfirmed the final lineup for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, excluding the Super Eaglesand naming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative.The confirmation was made on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as FIFA released details of the six-teamtournament that…
At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday. It’s the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county,…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by 772 percent in two years, climbing from $3.99 billion at the end of 2023 to $34.80 billion as of December 2025. The CBN Governor had, during the post-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing…
The United States government has issued a global security alert to its citizens in Nigeria and other partsof the world following escalating hostilities linked to recent military strikes on Iran.The advisory, released by the US State Department, urged Americans to exercise increased caution inlight of evolving security conditions after the launch of US combat operations…
The government of Ghana has officially removed the name of former military officer Emmanuel KwasiKotoka from its main aviation hub, reverting Kotoka International Airport to its original name, AccraInternational Airport. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Transport on February 24, 2026, as part of efforts torestore the airport’s former and internationally recognised name….
andits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million from Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area, threatening to launch an attack if their demand is not met. The demand was reportedly conveyed through a letter addressed to the community leaders. The threat comes amid growing security concerns in parts of Kebbi and…
Some prominent Nigerians have condemned the presence of United States soldiers in Nigeria, calling it a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for foreign interference. Last week, United States military aircraft started landing in Nigeria, days after American and Nigerian officials told the media that about 200 US soldiers would be deployed to…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined world leaders in mourning the death of American civilrights icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., praising him as a global symbol of justice, equality andhuman dignity whose life and work inspired movements for liberation and human rights across theworld. In a condolence message released on Tuesday, Tinubu described…
Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement that will exempt holders of diplomaticand official/service passportsfrom visa requirements, a move aimed at strengthening diplomaticrelations and facilitating easier official travel between the two African nations.The agreement was signed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Sessionof the Heads of…
Angolan President João Lourenço formally handed over the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) toBurundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye during the 39th AU Ordinary Session of Heads of State andGovernment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The handover ceremony took place on 14—15 of February 2026, following the conclusion of the two-day summit that brought together leaders from…
