President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, on a visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France. Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja He said President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after...
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The reported migration arrangement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom is said to have emerged during the recent visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Britain—a trip framed around deepening bilateral cooperation, investment, and strategic engagement. Yet, beyond the formal diplomatic optics, the agreement has quickly drawn attention for its...
On the matter of war and peace, US President Donald Trump is an ambiguous creature. His large ego craves recognition and celebration as a global peace maker. But his basic psychology is unrepentantly belligerent. He wants to be adored as a messiah of peace and feared as a fierce...
U.S. President Donald Trump has brokered a peace deal between leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame. The U.S. president facilitated the signing of a peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending more than three decades of conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo....
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo – Taraba-based young entrepreneur, Miss Blessing Nanman Tantur, has expressed concern that Nigeria has enormous potentials in the tea and coffee sector, which has remained grossly under-utilized due to policy framework and lack of awareness. Miss Tantur, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Lingzhi...
Rwandan Head Coach, Adel Amrouche, has expressed sadness over his team’s loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Super Eagles defeated Rwanda...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, voiced his satisfaction with the team’s hard-fought win over Rwanda’s Amavubi in a crucial World Cup qualifier held in Uyo. Chelle shared these thoughts during his post-match press conference at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. He highlighted his contentment with...
In a tense 2026 World Cup qualifier, Tolu Arokodare’s spectacular 51st-minute volley secured a vital 1-0 victory for Nigeria’s Super Eagles against a stubborn Rwanda side at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The Wolves striker’s acrobatic finish ensured Nigeria’s second win in the qualification campaign, propelling them to second in...
In preparation for the highly anticipated World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria and Rwanda, Akwa Ibom State Police Commissioner Baba Azare has promised comprehensive security measures to ensure a safe and seamless event. Speaking at a press conference in Uyo on Thursday, Azare emphasized the police force’s readiness to...
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...
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Malian said at the post match conference...
On-loan Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Friday to revive Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico with a crucial victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles started the match brightly,...
Rwanda on Monday said it severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium, citing Brussels’ “pitiful attempts to sustain its neo colonial delusions. The government of Rwanda today notified the government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,” the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement. Rwanda’s...
Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi were among early birds on Sunday night as the Super Eagles’ camp started to bubble ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifying duel with Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Amavubis of Rwanda will host the Super Eagles at the...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for meditation to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Guterres made the appeal at a news conference on Thursday in New York, saying now is the time to end the crisis. He made the “special appeal for peace”...
The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned the invasion of a territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebel forces. The EU ‘s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Mr Anouar El Anouni, made the condemnation at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. According to the bloc’s spokesperson,...
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, who was not happy with his team’s 1-2 loss to Rwanda in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifier, said the team played below standard. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match which was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo...
Rwanda produced a brilliant display on Monday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, beating already-qualified Nigeria 1-2. A brilliant solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze had given Nigeria the breakthrough in the 59th minute. But two quick-fire goals from the Amavubi silenced the Nigerian home crowd and...
Group winners Nigeria and final-day opponents Rwanda on Friday both landed at the Obong Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo ahead of Monday’s Matchday 6 clash. The encounter scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, is the concluding round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...