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The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed just 12 days before the finals were set to kick off in Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) in a statement released on Thursday said it was rescheduling the tournament to July due to “unforeseen circumstances”. The tournament, which this year doubles up as a qualifier for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, was scheduled to be held from 17 March to 3 April. Morocco was set to stage a third successive edition of the finals but reports of a potential hosting change had created anxiety among players…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that the country’s total gold holdings reached $3.5 billion despite the free fall of the naira against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. A statement by the apex bank on Thursday said the gold was sourced locally in Nigeria and aggregated by the Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF, under the National Gold Purchase Programme, NGPP. Commenting on the development, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said that the apex bank acquired the monetary-grade gold in naira, with pricing linked to London Bullion Market Association, LBMA, benchmarks. This comes as CN reports the…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he must play a role in determining who becomes the next leader of Iran following the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Speaking in an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump stated that Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader’s 56-year-old son, is widely viewed as the likely successor but insisted he does not support the idea. “They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight,” Trump said. “I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela.” Trump was referring to Delcy Rodríguez, who became acting president of…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has relieved Benjamin Hundeyin of his duties as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), just six months after he assumed the position Hundeyin was appointed FPRO in September 2025 as a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), taking over from Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who had been promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police. Police removes Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Pro During his short tenure, Hundeyin was instrumental in shaping the public image of the NPF, leading initiatives to rebuild public trust, enhance accountability, and modernize police communication through digital platforms. The move comes amid a broader restructuring of the…

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has expressed readiness to return funds allegedly taken from government coffers as part of efforts to resolve an ongoing ₦2.5 billion fraud case. The development emerged during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, where the matter is currently being heard. The former minister and her co-defendant signalled their intention to pursue a plea bargain arrangement with the Federal Government. The move is expected to pave the way for a possible settlement of the criminal charges brought against them. During the court session, the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation,…

Google says it has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa Languages in Nigeria. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, West Africa, Google, said this in a statement on Thursday. He said the update allowed speakers of the two Nigerian languages to access AI powered search experiences in their mother tongue for quick summaries and conversational exploration. The manager noted that the expansion formed part of Google’s broader effort to make AI more inclusive across Africa. He explained that the development brought the number of supported African languages in the…

Lewis Hamilton says he does not want to retire from Formula 1 until he can race in a grand prix in Africa. The seven-time world champion said he had been “fighting in the background” for the past six or seven years, asking the sport’s bosses “why are we not in Africa?”. “I don’t want to leave the sport without having a grand prix there, without getting to race there,” Hamilton said. “I’m chasing them – when is it going to be? “They’re setting certain dates. I’m like, damn, I could be running out of time, so I’m going to be…

Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the Bank is set to hold its annual International Women’s Day Seminar on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Aligned with the global theme ‘Give to Gain” which underscores the principle that sustainable progress is achieved when individuals and institutions invest intentionally in women, Zenith Bank’s 2026 IWD seminar is themed “Take It, You Own It.” The theme reflects the Bank’s belief that while institutions must give…

The manager Nigerian singer Simi, has reacted to the claims of a divorce between the singer and her husband, Adekunle Gold The divorce claims was made in a document which circulated social media. It stated that the couple’s marriage had “irretrievably broken down”, citing emotional, financial and professional control as the reasons behind the separation. Simi’s manager, Vincent,however, revealed that the reports are false and misleading. He pointed out irregularities in the document, noting that stage names are not tenable in any court of justice worldwide. “It’s fake and fabricated. First, stage names are not tenable in any court of…

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was seen wearing a fez cap branded with the logo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a social event on Tuesday Igboho attended the first Ramadan lecture hosted by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, since his coronation. In a video that has now gone viral, the activist was spotted greeting the monarch and the event’s guest lecturer, Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muyideen Salmon, while sporting the APC-branded cap. The clip has sparked debates across social media, with many users drawing comparisons between Igboho and separatist…