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[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday had private lunch with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame in Paris, the French capital.

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[CAF] Until Sunday, December 28, 2025, Mozambique had never tasted victory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Sixteen matches, spread across decades, had passed without a single celebratory dance.

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[CAF] Egypt international Emam Ashour has hailed the rising technical standards of African football, noting that the presence of professional players and experienced coaches across the continent has elevated the competitiveness of the game.

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Egyptian players are favourites to defeat Benin, who are appearing at this stage of the competition for only the second time in their history.

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[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has floundered piteously for ten years now.

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[This Day] As the Super Eagles head into the knockout phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on the back of a perfect group-stage run, Goldberg Lager Beer has unveiled a new television commercial (TVC) celebrating Nigeria's deep-rooted football passion and the shared rhythm that unites fans across the country.

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[This Day] Leading sports facilities expert, Ebi Egbe, has commended the developmental strides recorded under the leadership of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.

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[This Day] Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has named Chelsea's Reece James as role model

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[This Day] Nigeria's dream of a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title seems to be taking shape after the Super Eagles won all their group stage matches to earn a 100 per cent record. By topping Group C, the three-time African champions have been handed a relatively 'easy' round of 16 encounter against Mozambique, a side Nigeria are yet to lose to after five previous meetings. All things being equal, come January 5, without any disrespect to the Mambas, the Eagles should easily book a quarter final ticket

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[This Day] Amid the economic turbulence of 2025, Nigeria's live-band scene showed striking resilience, writes Adedayo Adejobi

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[This Day] Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations camp remains financially stable, despite outstanding player bonuses, with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle fully paid and focused on the team's knockout-stage challenge, Soccernet.ng reports.

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[This Day] Last year's Carnival Calabar was full of excitement and colours, writes Charles Ajunwa

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[This Day] Peter Ebalunode and his siblings, operate Randekhi Royal Hotel, Benin City, Edo State. As the Executive Director of Operations, alongside Queenel Ebalunode, the Executive Director of Finance, he oversees the day-to-day running of the establishment, which spans two decades, offering hospitality services to the city and its environs. Ebalunode shares more about the hotel, the hospitality needs, and challenges within the city. Ferdinand Ekechukwu brings excerpts:

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[This Day] From having one of the best albums of the year, and a standout single off the body of work that rank tops, respectively, 2025 was a remarkable year for Adekunle Gold. It reached a pinnacle on 26 December when he filled the iconic National Theatre, which holds a rich history from a time when Nigerians were treated to exceptional performances by some of the biggest national and global stars.

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[Leadership] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating in some quarters claiming that it has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 general election.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Discussing the gap between the declared revenues from gold production in Sudan - which amounts to 70 tonnes - and the real economic return to the state, its impact on the trade balance, and the exchange rate, requires a great deal of information, former Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining, Khairy Abdelrahman Ahmed, says in an interview with Radio Dabanga, however, "information has become very scarce from the current Ministry of Finance, especially with the emergency economy due to the ongoing war."

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[Dabanga] Forces allied to the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) Alliance, consisting of the People's Army led by Abdel Aziz El Hilu and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claimed on Saturday afternoon that they had taken control of El Bardab area north of Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan, and the military garrison belonging to the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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[CAF] Cassablanca -- Battered for half an hour, the Indomitable Lions bent but did not break before striking with clinical precision. Tchamadeu and then Kofane turned the Round of 16 match, despite a lively and dominant South Africa. Reduced to defending late in the game, the Cameroonians held firm under pressure to secure qualification in Rabat (2-1).

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[Premium Times] Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine.

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It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- By Abdulgadir Mohammed, Former Senior Political Advisor and Head of Office, Sudan Mediation, United Nations