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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says human traffickers have devised another means to lure Nigerians out of the country with fake jobs in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and other countries in West Africa.   The Director-General of NAPTIP, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, revealed this at the …

Ex-Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has been paid ₦1.3 billion by Nigeria after leading the team to a second-place finish at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Peseiro, who saw his contract as the Super Eagles coach come to an end last month, was owed as much as …

  Ivory Coast footballer, Archange Defrignan Mondou has tragically passed away. Mondou, 19, played for Norway’s top club HamKam in the Eliteserien before his sad demise. The midfielder, nicknamed Achilles, moved from the Ivory Coast in April of last year and initially joined HamKam’s second team, making three appearances and …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has published the names of foreign embassies owing ground rent in Abuja.    According to the list, a total of $5.36m is being owed.    In a memo titled Final Notice on Payment of Outstanding Ground Rent in the FCT, …

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabili, has tendered a public apology to Nigerians after they lost to Ivory Coast at the AFCON finale match yesterday February 11.    Posting via his Instagram page, Stanley wrote; ‘’A disappointing and frustrating end . I deeply apologise to Nigerians. I was once a fan, …

Host nation, Ivory Coast have won the  2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast won the tournament after beating Nigeria 2 – 1  at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday, February 11.   Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind …

Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria in the final of AFCON 2023 on Sunday and claim their third Africa Cup of Nations title – but a victory for the Elephants had seemed highly unlikely just a few weeks ago. The host nation started well enough, beating …

Razzl, the proud official soft drink sponsor of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has offered an opportunity for both trade partners and consumers to savour the excitement of AFCON 2023 live in Ivory Coast. This exclusive offering follows the earlier extension of similar opportunities to the first batch …

Senegal winger, Krepin Diatta has accused AFCON organisers of corruption after his nation’s round of 16-exit to tournament hosts Ivory Coast on Monday evening, January 29.      The defending champions led the tie against the surprise knockout-stage qualifiers after Habib Diallo scored in the fourth minute in the half time. …

 Host nation, Ivory Coast have knocked out the defending champions Senegal to reach the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. The round of 16 tie on Monday, January 30,  finished in a 1 – 1 draw but it was Ivory Coast who were victorious in the penalty shootout. Ivory …