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Nigeria: Seven killed in mosque explosion in the northeast

Seven people lost their lives on Wednesday following an explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, a major city in northeastern Nigeria, according to local sources and security officials. The incident occurred during evening prayers in a busy area of the city, where worshippers had gathered in large numbers. Witnesses reported that the explosion......

Benin opposition lawmaker jailed over WhatsApp message linked to foiled coup

A Beninese opposition lawmaker has been placed in pretrial detention as part of investigations into a failed coup attempt earlier this month, judicial sources told AFP on Tuesday. Soumaïla Sounon Boké, a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was arrested on December 16 and later brought before the Court for the......

CAN 2025: Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and DR Congo in action on Tuesday

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues on Tuesday, December 23, with the official kick-off of Group C and Group D matches. Several continental heavyweights will make their tournament debut as the competition gains momentum across Moroccan stadiums. Group D will open the day’s fixtures with a clash between the Democratic Republic of......

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct 28 people heading to Muslim celebration

Armed men have abducted 28 people, including women and children, in central Nigeria as they were traveling to attend a Muslim religious celebration, according to a security report consulted on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday evening near the village of Zak in Plateau State, when a convoy of worshippers heading to a Maouloud gathering......

Morocco drops two places in FIFA women’s ranking, ends the year 66th

Morocco’s women’s national football team has slipped two positions in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, finishing the year in 66th place. The updated standings, released on Thursday, reflect a challenging final stretch for the Atlas Lionesses, who recorded one win, one draw, and two friendly-match defeats. Morocco now......

France to boost support for Nigeria amid rising security challenges

France will step up its partnership with Nigeria in response to the country’s growing security challenges, particularly the threat posed by armed extremist groups in the northern regions, President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday on the social platform X. Macron stated that the increased cooperation comes “at the request”......

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