Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – The Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast (IPCI), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), officially inaugurated and handed over the keys to the Department of Epidemic Viruses (DVE). This formal ceremony, sponsored by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Adama...
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Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, kicked off their 2025 FIBA Afrobasket title defense with a commanding 92-45 win against Rwanda on Saturday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The six-time champions, aiming for a fifth consecutive crown and seventh overall title, extended their remarkable 25-game unbeaten streak in the competition...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Head Coach Rena Wakama has arrived in Abuja to join Nigeria’s Senior National Basketball women’s team, D’Tigress, as they prepare for the upcoming AfroBasket Championship in Cote D’Ivoire. Wakama made history in 2023 as the first female head coach to lead Nigeria to four consecutive...
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Tah was elected on Thursday at the bank’s annual meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The new president will replace Akinwumi Adesina, a Nigerian economist, who led the AfDB for 10 years following his election...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the return of 78 Nigerians trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire. The victims arrived in Lagos on Saturday night via an Air Peace flight. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, confirmed...
No fewer than 78 Nigerians rescued from human traffickers in Cote D’Ivoire have arrived in Lagos. The victims, comprising 73 females, two males and three babies arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 11 :00 p.m. on Saturday. The Director-General (DG) National Agency for the Prohibition of...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Chairman, Air Peace Ltd., Dr Allen Onyema, has pledged to bring back Nigerian underage girls trafficked to Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire) free of charge. Dr. Onyema in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, expressed concern over the recent discovery of the act by a...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
Various digital social investments in Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) were on showcase at the just-concluded 35th annual conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Through a presentation by the Head of Media Management Relations at the NCC, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan,...
MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Saturday said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website in response to news reports...
MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Friday declared a force majeure, and explained steps taken to restore internet connection to service providers. Mainone said in a statement on its website that it became necessary to declare a force majeure subsequent to testing of its cable system. It...
President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles performance at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament has proved that our greatest strength lies in our diversity. He added that the team demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline that diversity is principally a source of strength. The President was...
Super Eagles Head coach, Jose Peseiro has credited the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire for being the better team on Sunday night. This was after the hosts came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’ivoire 2023 in...
SALUTE TO THE SUPER EAGLES I salute the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. I commend the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, diligence,...
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver prize at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Rep. Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) in a statement on Monday said that the green...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has said the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Enoh hailed the performance of the team at the AFCON, culminating...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles resilience and talent in their outing at the African Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. He saluted their tenacious performance in the finals of the tourney which saw them coming second behind host Cote d’Ivoire...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In spite of Nigeria’s loss 2-1 to Côte d’Ivoire, the Federal Government has congratulated the players and officials of Super Eagles for reaching the finals. the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, commended the National team in a statement on...
Former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and ex-Member House of Representatives,Sani Ahmed Toro, has commended the Super Eagles resilience at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ahmed Toro in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the aftermath of the Super Eagles...
Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Sunday that Africa was the ultimate winner of the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in Côte d’Ivoire. Shettima stated this while reacting to the outcome of the finals between Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire, in a statement by his Media...