Nigeria

16Apr

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Foreign Minister Announces Arrest in Fraudulent Sale of Ghana’s Diplomatic Property in Nigeria

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially announced the arrest of Bright Mensah Bonsu, a central figure suspected to be behind the attempted fraudulent sale of a prime diplomatic property belonging to Ghana in Lagos, Nigeria. The arrest follows months of investigations into the suspicious transaction, which saw Bonsu receive US$1.5 million in cash after presenting documents falsely indicating the sale of the beachfront property owned by Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria. Authorities have confirmed that the funds were never deposited into any official government accounts, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no record of the cash being declared. Bright Mensah Bonsu, who has described himself as a special aide to the late Ghana High Commissi...

Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO

18Mar

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Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO

An estimated 25 million people are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa Eight countries - six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho - could soon run out of HIV drugs following the US government's recent decision to pause foreign aid, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said. US President Donald Trump announced the freeze on his first day in office in January as part of a review into government spending. "Disruptions to HIV programmes could undo 20 years of progress," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned. It could also lead to more than 10 million additional cases of HIV and three million HIV-related deaths, he added, noting this was "more than triple the number of deaths last year". Nigeria, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso and Mali - as...

Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife

28Jan

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Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife

The singer said he would give more details to his fans across the world Popular Nigerian musician and performer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba or Tuface, has announced his separation from his wife, Annie Idibia. One of Nigeria's biggest celebrity couples, Annie and Tuface got married in 2012 and had two daughters together. In a post on Instagram, the African Queen singer said they had been separated for some time and had taken steps toward a divorce. The post was later deleted but 2Baba then released a video to confirm that its contents were accurate. The singer is seen as being one of the pioneers of the Nigerian music scene that is now popular around the world, paving the way for musicians like Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy. The couple had a star-studded wedd...

Black Maidens beat Nigeria to win WAFU Zone B Under-17 Girl Cup

23Dec

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Black Maidens beat Nigeria to win WAFU Zone B Under-17 Girl Cup

Ghana's Black Maidens beat Nigeria's Super Flamingos in a thrilling final to win the inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram. The match lived up to its billing, with both teams displaying high intensity from the outset. The game's pace quickened by the 10th minute, with end-to-end action on full display. Ghana seized the initiative in the 13th minute, capitalizing on an early corner. Getrude Amoafoa, a rising star from Kumasi Sports Academy, scored the opening goal, sending the home crowd into raptures. Just five minutes later, Ghana struck again. Priscilla Mensah, a talented product of Sissamba Ladies, found the back of the net, doubling Ghana's lead to 2-0 by the 18th minute. ...

CHAN Qualifiers: Ghana, Nigeria first-leg encounter ends in scoreless stalemate

23Dec

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CHAN Qualifiers: Ghana, Nigeria first-leg encounter ends in scoreless stalemate

The Black Galaxies were held to a goalless draw by Nigeria in the first leg encounter of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) final qualifier. The match, which took place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 22, finished in a draw, setting up a thrilling second leg in Nigeria next week. Black Galaxies coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani named a strong starting lineup with Kotoko striker Albert Amoah leading the charge. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare was in the goal post for Ghana while Basake Holy Stars midfielder Yakubu Issah captained the team. The game started on a very cagey note, and the physique of the Nigerians made them win lots of the 50-50 balls in the midfield area. Chances were hard to come by but Ghana captain Issah Yakubu had a glorious opportu...

Lookman, Banda and Williams are big winners at 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco

17Dec

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Lookman, Banda and Williams are big winners at 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at a star-studded 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday as Africa’s best performers for the year were honoured. The glittering ceremony was attended by football royalty from the continent and beyond in a celebration of the incredible growth and development of the game in Africa, and the astonishing strides that have been made in men’s and women’s football in recent years. Lookman was named CAF Men’s Player of the Year after a sensational 12 months with Italian side Atalanta and the Nigeria’s Super Eagles follows in the footsteps of compatriot Victor Osimhen, who claimed the award in 2023. It is the first time Nigeria has had back-to-...

28Nov

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Entertainment

Davido Threatened Over Economy Remarks

Davido Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has alleged he is facing threats to cancel his upcoming Lagos concert following his controversial remarks about Nigeria’s economy on the American podcast Big Homies House. During the interview, Davido warned Americans against relocating to Africa, particularly Nigeria, citing the country’s struggling economy, which he described as being in “shambles.” His comments sparked widespread backlash, with prominent figures like Joe Igbokwe and Reno Omokri publicly criticising him. Responding to the criticism, Davido took to social media, asserting that the outrage stems from entertainers being the “real ambassadors” of the country. On his X (formerly Twitter) account, he posted, “Y’all mad ’cause we the real ambassadors!” In...

32 Players invited for camping as Black Galaxies prepares for Nigeria qualifiers

25Nov

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32 Players invited for camping as Black Galaxies prepares for Nigeria qualifiers

Head Coach of the Black Galaxies, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has named a 32-man squad for the upcoming pre-CHAN qualifiers training camp ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria The camp, which will run from Monday, November 25, 2024, will be held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, as the team gears up for a crucial two-legged qualifier against Nigeria in December. The camping will see the players undergo intensive training which will include tactical drills, fitness sessions and training matches. After the second week of camping between December 1-5, the team will break camp for the National elections and resume camping from December 8. Ghana will host the first leg on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with the return leg sched...

Conexus MedStaff to Partner with Taimakain Support of Providing Critical Malnutrition Care to Children in Nigeria

15Nov

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Conexus MedStaff to Partner with Taimakain Support of Providing Critical Malnutrition Care to Children in Nigeria

Conexus MedStaff, a leader in international healthcare recruitment, is proud to partner with Taimaka, an organization providing critical malnutrition care to children in Gombe state, Nigeria. Acute malnutrition, the world’s deadliest disease for children, affects 45.4 million globally and causes 3.1 million preventable deaths annually. Survivors often face lifelong health setbacks. Grant funding of $2,500 from Conexus will support Taimaka’sflagship program, which aims to make pediatric malnutrition treatment more scalable and cost-effective. “Making treatment simpler, cheaper, and more accessible is saving more lives in the most vulnerable communities. Support from organizations like Conexus comes at a critical time for the families we serve as we scale up the program,” said&...