Nigeria’s Flamingos suffered their second consecutive defeat at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after France secured a late 1-0 victory in their Group D encounter in Morocco on Wednesday. The match remained tightly contested until the 82nd minute when Maissa Fathallan capitalized on a mistake from Nigeria’s goalkeeper Elizabeth Boniface, slotting the ball past| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Senators from northern Nigeria have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion that claimed dozens of lives in Niger State earlier this week. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Essa community, along the Agaie–Bida road in Katcha Local Government Area, when a petrol-laden tanker overturned and exploded. According to the National Emergency Management| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will be aiming to reignite their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign when they face France in their second Group D encounter on Wednesday (today) in Salé, Morocco, after a disappointing 4–1 loss to Canada in their opening match. The West Africans endured a tough start to the tournament,| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops of Operation HADIN KAI under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade successfully repelled a planned Boko Haram attack in the Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on October 17, 2025. According to a statement signed by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Police operatives on Monday dispersed demonstrators demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), during protests in the Utako area of Abuja. The protesters — comprising civil rights activists and members of pro-democracy groups under the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign — had earlier been dispersed at Maitama after police| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo provided a crucial assist as AFC Toronto staged a late comeback to defeat Montreal Roses 2–1 and clinch the inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) Supporters’ Shield on Sunday. Montreal took an early lead in the 10th minute through Alexandria Hess, but Toronto drew level late in the first half when| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, began their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note, suffering a 4–1 defeat to Canada on Sunday at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1) in Salé, Morocco. Canada made a blistering start, taking the lead just two minutes into the match through Gabriela Istocki,| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to become Nigeria’s all-time appearance leader in the Premier League when Fulham face his former club Arsenal at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The 28-year-old equalled Shola Ameobi’s record of 298 Premier League appearances earlier this month when he started against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. A start| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Turkish giants Beşiktaş FC have announced Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the club’s new vice-captain, according to a statement released by the club’s board of directors on Friday. Ndidi will serve as deputy to Turkish international Orkun Kökçü, who has been appointed team captain, replacing Necip Uysal and Mert Günok, the former captain and| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
The Imo State Police Command has launched an official investigation following a viral video shared by anti-cultism advocacy group Naija Confra, which accused some police officers in Owerri of belonging to the Vikings confraternity — one of Nigeria’s most notorious cult groups. The video, posted on social media Friday, allegedly showed uniformed officers wearing Vikings| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to formally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Usman Ododo as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Party members and supporters have begun converging on the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, where organizers are finalizing arrangements for what has been described| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
Former Super Falcons striker Mercy Akide-Udoh held an inspiring session with Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, in Morocco on Friday ahead of their opening match at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Canada. Akide-Udoh, who is in Morocco as a member of FIFA’s Players’ Voice Panel, encouraged the young Nigerian players to| African Affairs Network - Your Window to Africa
