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CAF Snubs Nigerian Referees for AFCON 2025 — NFF Admits Standards Gap

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The Confederation of African Football has again omitted Nigerian referees from the preparatory list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigeria Referees Association admitted that no local official met CAF’s elite requirements, citing failed fitness and VAR certification tests, while the NFF pledged reforms to restore Nigeria’s lost credibility....

Tinubu to ECOWAS: Declare Resource Theft an International Crime

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft and illegal mining as international crimes, warning that the menace fuels arms trafficking, insecurity, and economic decline across the region....

Tinubu Mourns Kenya’s Raila Odinga — Africa Pays Tribute to a Statesman

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President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the people of Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a towering democrat whose legacy will endure across the African continent. Odinga’s passing has reignited conversations about regional leadership and African unity....

Petrol Nears ₦1,000/Litre Nationwide as Dangote Refinery Supply Glitch Tightens Market

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Petrol prices have surged to as high as ₦1,000 per litre across major Nigerian cities following reported supply disruptions at the Dangote Refinery. Independent marketers blame depot operators for hiking ex-depot prices after the refinery halted loading. The resulting scarcity has sparked panic buying, long queues, and fears of fresh inflationary pressure nationwide....

Soyinka Legacy: National Theatre Reborn

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Nigeria renamed the National Theatre after Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, unveiling a $68bn renovation and endowment fund to revive arts and culture....

Health SOS: 1 Doctor for Every 9,083 Nigerians

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IDNN Health Desk A Nation Underserved Nigeria’s health system is staring at collapse as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) revealed a ratio of......

Fractured Federation @65: Rivers, Kano, Edo Crises Expose Nigeria’s Political Fault Lines

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Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary revealed deep cracks in the federation as Rivers, Kano, and Edo states clashed with federal authority, culture, and security....

Nigeria Golden Eaglets Crash Out as Ghana’s Black Starlets Secure U-17 AFCON Spot

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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets were eliminated from the U-17 AFCON qualifiers after a 2–0 defeat to Ghana’s Black Starlets, ending hopes of continental redemption and sparking questions over youth football development....

FG Brokers Peace in Dangote–PENGASSAN Face-Off After 48-Hour Standoff

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After two days of tense conciliation talks, the Federal Government has brokered peace between PENGASSAN and Dangote Refinery, securing redeployment for sacked workers and a phased strike suspension....

FIFA Strips South Africa of World Cup Qualifying Points Over Ineligible Player

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FIFA has stripped South Africa of World Cup qualifying points for fielding a suspended player, a ruling that reshapes Group standings and sparks national outrage....

Africa

CAF Snubs Nigerian Referees for AFCON 2025 — NFF Admits Standards Gap

Tinubu to ECOWAS: Declare Resource Theft an International Crime

Tinubu Mourns Kenya’s Raila Odinga — Africa Pays Tribute to a Statesman

Petrol Nears ₦1,000/Litre Nationwide as Dangote Refinery Supply Glitch Tightens Market

Soyinka Legacy: National Theatre Reborn

Health SOS: 1 Doctor for Every 9,083 Nigerians

Fractured Federation @65: Rivers, Kano, Edo Crises Expose Nigeria’s Political Fault Lines

Nigeria Golden Eaglets Crash Out as Ghana’s Black Starlets Secure U-17 AFCON Spot

FG Brokers Peace in Dangote–PENGASSAN Face-Off After 48-Hour Standoff

FIFA Strips South Africa of World Cup Qualifying Points Over Ineligible Player

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