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WAFCON 2026: Zambia settle into life in Rabat, hold recovery session

The Copper Queens held their recovery session in Rabat, Morocco, on Friday, July 24, 2026, a day afterarriving for the WAFCON 2026. All the players, except Fridah Mukoma, who is yet to report for duty, were involved in Coach Nora Häuptle’s recoverysession at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University football pitch. The squad is yet to move to its official…

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WAFCON 2026: Malawi coach Fazili Draws Lessons from Ghana Friendly Defeat

Malawi National Women’s Football Team head coach Lovemore Fazili says the Scorchers will draw lessons from their 4-0 defeat to Ghana in an international friendly match played at Municipal de Berrechid Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday afternoon. Ghana took control of the match through Doris Boaduwaa, who scored a hat-trick, before Sharon Esinam Sampson added the fourth goal late…

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Nineteen referees selected for CECAFA Kagame Cup

The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has selected 19 referees who will officiate the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026. Twelve teams will tussle it out in the regional tournament that takes place July 24th to August 7th in Kigali, Rwanda. “We have selected match officials from different countries. They started preparing as a group in Kigali on Tuesday…

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Vipers SC make winning start in CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026

Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC have made a winning start in the regional CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026. Vipers SC humbled Djibouti’s Garde Republicaine FC 3-0 in the opening Group A match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday. Former Uganda Cranes International Farouk Miya netted a brace in the first 38 minutes, while Abdu Karim…

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PDP: Turaki camp meets Jonathan

PDP: Turaki camp meets Jonathan

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee, under its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, in what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court judgment on a suit instituted by the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT)….

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Nobody should have reason to doubt Peter Obi’s one-term promise  —  Kwankwaso

Nobody should have reason to doubt Peter Obi’s one-term promise  —  Kwankwaso

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment…

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Peter Obi: You can change Nigeria in 4 years, I’m committed to one term, can even sign legally binding affidavit

Peter Obi: You can change Nigeria in 4 years, I’m committed to one term, can even sign legally binding affidavit

•When a president or governor is personally not corrupt, corruption in that government is already reduced significantly By Onochie Anibeze What was intended to be a brief exchange at the airport lasted over thirty minutes as we discussed major issues dominating Nigeria’s politics. Despite waiting to board his flight, Peter Obi answered every question without appearing rushed. Read Also: Fake agency originated from…

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PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George

PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George

By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, on Friday, urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to protect the independence, integrity and credibility of the Nigerian judiciary, expressing worry over a recent court judgment arising from the party’s leadership dispute. Read Also: Delta LG 2nd Anniversary: Citizens demand greater transparency George,…

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2027: Can PDP fight its way back?

2027: Can PDP fight its way back?

*As party leaders invoke history, faith and defiance to rally supporters in Abuja, a bruising court setback exposes the legal and political hurdles confronting Nigeria’s main opposition on the road to 2027. By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The message was unmistakable: the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not go quietly. Beneath the bright lights of a packed stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, applause…

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