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Gaba, Salima to miss Eq. Guinea match
South Africa-baed Flames marksman and captain Frank Gabadinho Mhango has been ruled out of Thursday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea having accumulated two yellow cards. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) competitions and...
FG Set To Receive $500m AfDB Loan Before Year-End
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a $1 billion budget support package designed to cushion the impact of ongoing economic reforms. Executive Director of the...
AfDB approves $500m budget support loan to Nigeria pending board clearance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has indicated that it plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the close of 2025 as part of a two-year, $1 billion budget support facility intended to assist the country’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms....
Jimoh Ibrahim: The Bricklayer’s Son Who Built His Way to the Senate
Born in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Senator Jimoh Folorunso Ibrahim has built his life from modest roots to commanding roles as a lawyer, billionaire businessman, and, since 2023, the senator representing Ondo South.Who Is Jimoh Ibrahim?Senator Jimoh...
Seychelles vs Gambia LIVE Score Updates in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
5' Out Joubert received the pass up front and struck a powerful shot from outside the box, sending the ball over the goal. After conceding the goal, Seychelles attempted to launch an attack, but were unable to produce a dangerous finish beyond...
Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth Wraps Up 12th Edition
The curtain has fallen on the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and...
FG to get $500m AfDB loan before year-end
BY SAM OTUONYE The African Development Bank has disclosed plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a broader $1 billion budget support facility aimed at cushioning the effects of ongoing macroeconomic reforms....
Tiny island, giant leap: Cape Verde at FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde completed a footballing fairytale on Monday, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history with a commanding 3-0 victory over Eswatini in Praia. Second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran...
2026 World Cup (Group H): Tunisia beats Namibia and sets a world record (videos)
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Monday afternoon, the final day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is on the agenda in Group H, with opposing fortunes for Tunisia, already qualified, and Namibia, ninth and last team (9 points) in the ranking...
Nigeria to receive fresh $500m AfDB loan for budget support
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to lend Nigeria $500 million in 2025 as part of its $1 billion budget support programme aimed at strengthening the country’s ongoing macroeconomic and fiscal reforms. AfDB Board...
Namibia bow out with 3-0 defeat
The Brave Warriors bowed out of the 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in Tunis today. Ali Elabdi opened Tunisia’s account from the penalty spot in the 28th minute after a foul by Charles Hambira in the box, while...
Goals and Highlights for Cape Verde 3-0 Eswatini in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF GAME YOU NEVER FORGET...
Nigeria secures $500m AfDB budget support loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will lend Nigeria $500 million this year as part of a $1 billion budget support programme, following the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Bode Oyetunde, Nigeria’s executive director at the...
Banks that don't meet recapitalisation target will downgrade their licences - Yemi Cardoso
This article was produced with the support of Central Bank of Nigeria Cardoso made the clarification during a fireside chat on Friday, 10 October 2025, with Professor Helene Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at the Wheeler Institute of...
Alison Hammond's furious response when I asked her if she was using Mounjaro... and the method she says she actually used to lose 13st: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY
People who lose a lot of weight used to be congratulated for hitting the treadmill and working hard on their diet. Now, they face questions about weight-loss drugs – and presenter Alison Hammond has had her fill. The Great British Bake Off star...
Tunisia Faces Namibia in Key World Cup Qualifier Match
Rades, Tunisia – Tunisia is set to battle Namibia in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match on Monday at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 PM CAT. The Carthage Eagles have been on a roll, extending...
Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll
In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...
Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?
A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...
World Bank Projects Ghana’s Inflation Back to Double Digits
Ghana’s recent achievement of single-digit inflation may prove short-lived, as the World Bank projects the country will end 2025 with double-digit inflation rates despite significant gains made this year. Ghana’s inflation dropped to 9.4% in...