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The Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, will now take place every four years from 2028. This was revealed by Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Saturday. Since 1968, the tournament has been played every two years. There was, however, a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions. But after the 2027 edition in East Africa and the next one in 2028, it will switch to a four-year cycle. “We have the most exciting new structure for African football,” Motsepe said. “I do what is in the interests of Africa. The global calendar has…

Former Nigeria midifelder, Sunday Oliseh, has shared his thoughts on the exclusion of Maduka Okoye from the final 28-man squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Okoye was dropped from the final squad despite being included in Eric Chelle’s provisional list of 54 players. Oliseh claims the Udinese goalkeeper was “torn to bits” by fans and pundits after his last appearance for the Super Eagles. “The last game he played for Nigeria, I remember this boy being torn into bits online, online, television, everywhere,” Oliseh said about Okoye on his podcast. “He was so much destroyed that I remember…

The Jigawa State Police Command has launched a statewide Crime-Free Christmas Campaign to encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, and issued to newsmen. According to the statement, “The Jigawa State Police Command has successfully conducted a one-day nationwide Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), tagged the Crime-Free Christmas Campaign/Sensitisation.” He said the campaign is part of proactive measures to ensure peaceful, safe, and crime-free Christmas and New Year…

Calvin Bassey insists the Super Eagles have the quality to emerge champions at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Bassey was part of the squad that finished second at the last edition in Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in a keenly contested final. Éric Chelle’s men still have majority of the squad intact, and Bassey believed they have  gained enough experience to go all the way this time around. “Yeah 100%. I think the last AFCON I was 23. I have matured and a lot of the team have matured and…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday defended the sustained collaboration between the 10th National Assembly and the Executive arm of government, insisting that such partnership is essential for national progress. Akpabio spoke at a joint sitting of the National Assembly during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his welcome address, the Senate President noted that some critics have described the cooperative relationship between the legislature and the executive as a “sell-out” by parliament. He rejected the view, arguing that history consistently shows that nations advance when both arms of…

Liverpool midfielder, Curtis Jones has revealed that teammate, Mohamed Salah apologized to the Red Devils squad after his explosive interview. Recall that Salah had criticized Liverpool and its manager, accusing the club of throwing him “under the bus,” while also insisting he had no good relationship with Arne Slot. The Egyptian was later dropped from the team’s squad after his interview, but was brought back to the squad and featured in their win against Brighton. Salah is currently with the Egyptian national team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. Speaking with Sky Sports, Jones said: “Mo…

Former England player Paul Merson has claimed that Pep Guardiola could leave Manchester City if Arsenal end up winning the Premier League title this season. Going into this weekend’s fixtures, Mikel Arteta’s side maintain top spot, sitting two points clear of City in second place. Merson is confident that his former club will end their 22-year wait for the trophy. He told Sky Sports: “I think they [Arsenal] win the league. There are 22 games to go. “If there were six games to go and I was sitting here and it was two points, then I’d say Man City! “And…

President Bola Tinubu has described his journey to the presidency as a challenging path marked by numerous obstacles, attributing his success to perseverance and divine guidance. Speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja on Friday, Tinubu reflected on the difficulties faced by both his campaign and the nation in the period leading up to the 2023 general election. He noted that Nigerians endured severe economic and social strains, including food shortages, the currency redesign initiative and widespread fuel scarcity, which resulted in long queues at petrol stations. “I faced obstacles on my…

The chairman of Birnin Kudu local government area in Jigawa State has ordered the clearing of all researved grazing areas with thick bushes suspected to be used as hideouts by criminal elements across the area. The order was issued by the Chairman of Birnin Kudu local government, Muhammed Uba following a message conveyed to the council by the representative of the Emir of Dutse and Peace Ambassador, Alhaji Ado Ahmed. He explained that the action became necessary after reports of criminal activities in some bushy areas reserved for grazing within parts of the Dutse Emirate, which are believed to be…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has unsealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric in Lagos after the electricity distribution company complied with remedial measures over consumer rights violations. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission’s spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the facility was sealed on December 11, 2025, following Ikeja Electric’s failure to comply with a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. According to FCCPC, the directive required the company to unbundle a Maximum Demand account into 20 individual accounts for a customer who had reportedly been without electricity supply for more than two and a…