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Botswana is strengthening its ties with Russia, announcing plans to open an embassy in Moscow. The country’s foreign

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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack and said he has directed security officials to hunt down the gunmen and rescue the hostages.

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The UN Security Council has welcomed five new non-permanent members—Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia, and Liberia—for the

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Cameroon booked their place in the AFCON quarterfinals with a hard-fought 2–1 win over South Africa, setting up a blockbuster clash with hosts

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A new Abu Dhabi- and Microsoft-backed initiative, Map Africa, aims to transform how the continent is planned, governed, and protected by building a

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Historian Devin Smart’s new book, “Preparing the Modern Meal,” traces how urbanization transformed Kenya’s food culture, with Mombasa as a vibrant case

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Kigali has once again been named Africa’s cleanest city in 2025 by The Africa Report, with Rabat holding firmly onto second place, even as the

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

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