France Withdraws Combatants From Chad After Breaking Ties with Regime

AfricaNewsNigeriaWest AfricaFrance Withdraws Combatants From Chad After Breaking Ties with Regime

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2024

The French Defence Ministry said on Friday that it has begun the withdrawal of its soldiers from Chad after N’djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial power. The ministry said in a statement on Facebook that a contingent of 120 soldiers had already left the African country and returned to France, which marked 10 days after French fighter aircraft left the Sahel country. “At midday, 120 French soldiers took off from...

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CAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons Fly Nigeria’s Flag High

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsCAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons Fly Nigeria’s Flag High

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 17, 2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned Africa’s Best Player at the 2024 CAF Awards held on Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. The Atalanta forward, who succeeded Victor Osimhen as Africa’s top footballer, delivered a stunning year that earned him the prestigious recognition. Lookman, 27, helped Nigeria secure a runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire and scored a memorable hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s UEFA Europa...

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Nigeria Settles ₦84 Billion, $54 Million ECOWAS Levy After 19 Years

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaNigeria Settles ₦84 Billion, $54 Million ECOWAS Levy After 19 Years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 16, 2024

For the first time in 19 years, Nigeria has fully met its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by paying 100 per cent of its community levy. The payment, totalling ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s contributions for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, during the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads...

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ECOWAS Approves Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal by 2025

NewsNigeriaWest AfricaECOWAS Approves Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal by 2025

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 16, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally approved the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc, effective 29 January 2025. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of an ECOWAS summit held on Sunday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, read the communiqué, stating, “The authority takes note of the notification by Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali, and...

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Goodluck Jonathan-led West African Elders Felicitate Mahama

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGoodluck Jonathan-led West African Elders Felicitate Mahama

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 12, 2024

…Laud Ghanaians Over Credible Polls Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan led West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has congratulated the President-elect of Ghana, Mr. John Mahama, and commended Ghanaians for the largely peaceful and orderly conduct of the December 7, 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. The Elders whose mission left Ghana on Wednesday following the official announcement of the election results by the Electoral Commission of Ghana described the election as transparent, stressing that Ghana has...

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AFCON Qualifier Setbacks Knock Nigeria to 44th in FIFA Rankings

NewsNigeriaAFCON Qualifier Setbacks Knock Nigeria to 44th in FIFA Rankings

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 29, 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have recorded a significant drop in the latest FIFA rankings, falling from 36th to 44th globally. The rankings, released on Thursday, reflect the team’s disappointing performance in the concluding stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers. The team’s decline follows a 1-1 draw away to Benin and a shocking 2-1 home defeat to Rwanda in Uyo earlier this month. Although the loss to Rwanda did not affect Nigeria’s qualification...

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Doumbouya Promotes Self To Army General

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaDoumbouya Promotes Self To Army General

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2024

Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea’s coup leader has promoted himself to the rank of Army General as the country marked the creation of its armed forces. Doumbouya, 43, seized power in September 2021 from former president Alpha Conde through coup d’état had placed the then-colonel in charge of an elite force tasked with protecting him. Doumbouya is one of several officers who have seized power in West Africa since 2020, along with fellow military leaders in Mali,...

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President Paul Biya Returns Home After Death Rumours

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaPresident Paul Biya Returns Home After Death Rumours

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 22, 2024

After death rumours last week, the 91-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon on Monday arrived at Yaounde’s international airport, the Cameroonian capital. The appeared on state broadcaster CRTV after the presidential plane landed, shaking hands with officials next to his wife Chantal, as a jubilant crowd waited to greet him. Following the disappearance of Biya from public view a few weeks ago, after attending the China-Africa summit in Beijing at the beginning of September, concerns...

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Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached

AfricaNewsPoliticsKenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2024

The Kenyan Senate impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday evening, regardless of a plea from Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, to postpone the proceedings on impeachment. The senate speaker, Amason Kingi, stated that Gachagua had until 5 pm local time to show up. Still, according to his lawyer, Mr Gachagua was hospitalized after falling very sick hours before the vote was set to hold. The lawmakers impeached the vice president after failure to show up...

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Kemi Nandap Champions Regional Integration as ECOWAS Immigration Chair

NewsNigeriaWest AfricaKemi Nandap Champions Regional Integration as ECOWAS Immigration Chair

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 2, 2024

Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Heads of Immigration Forum. This appointment, which marks a significant milestone for Nigeria and the NIS, was announced in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Tuesday in Abuja. Nandap’s new role was established during a recent meeting held in Banjul, Gambia, where representatives from 13...

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