Weekend recap: In Case You Missed It

All African Teams Exit 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as France Defeats Morocco 4-0

France sent a resounding message in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they secured a spot in the quarter-finals, setting the stage for a mouthwatering showdown against Australia. Their blistering performance saw them dispatch Morocco with a crushing 4-0 defeat, abruptly ending the North African nation’s remarkable journey. The French side, under the guidance... Read More

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, African Teams, england, France, Morocco, Netherland, nigeria, south africa

December 17, 2022

Croatia defeats Morocco 2-1 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place match

On Saturday, the Croatian national soccer team defeated Morocco, 2-1, to finish third in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The game began with a raucous back-and-forth. Croatia would get on the board early, with Joško Gvardiol bouncing a header into the net just seven minutes into the game to give the Croatians a... Read More

Croatia, Fifa World Cup 2022, Morocco, Third place

December 10, 2022

Morocco becomes first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals after shocking victory over Portugal

Youssef En-Nesyri secured Morocco’s historic 1-0 victory against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in their World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. At Al Thumama Stadium, the Atlas Lions achieved history by becoming the first African team to get to the World Cup semi-finals. Walid Regragui’s squad shocked the odds by finishing top in Group F, above... Read More

Blogs, The Sports Blog

Cristiano Ronadlo, Fifa World Cup 2022, Morocco, portugal, semi-finals, Youssef En-Nesyri

September 15, 2022

Nigeria broke under APC – Atiku; Electricity workers demand a reversal of power sector privatization

Nigeria broke under APC – Atiku Nigeria, Morocco to sign 7,000km gas pact today Supreme Court affirms Chukwuma Ifeanyi as Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Niger Delta militants at war over pipelines surveillance contract Electricity workers demand a reversal of power sector privatization Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, broke, Chukwuma Ifeanyi, Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate, Ebonyi State, electricity workers, gas pact, Morocco, Niger Delta militants, nigeria, pipeline surveillance contract, Power sector privitization, supreme court

December 8, 2021

Expired vaccine: Donors gave us vaccines with residual shelf lives – Nigeria’s Health ministry | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Win for Tunisian town facing landfill crisis as government backs down Work has begun to clear 30,000 tonnes of household rubbish from the streets of Tunisia’s “second city” of Sfax after the government backed down in a long-running dispute over a landfill... Read More

mali, Morocco, Sex For Grades

August 27, 2021

OPEC+ expected to stick to output hike as oil prices bounce back, Algeria to cut gas supplies to Morocco | 5 Things That Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Gunmen release dozens of Nigerian students abducted in May Nigerian gunmen have freed the remaining pupils from more than 100 kidnapped from an Islamic seminary in northwestern Niger State nearly three months ago, the school’s head teacher said on Thursday. – France24 reports.... Read More

Algeria, IMF, kidnappers, Malawi, Morocco, Niger State, OPEC, Zambia

August 24, 2021

Officers gunned down, Major kidnapped as bandits break into NDA; Zuma seeks public donations for his legal fight | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Officers Gunned Down, Major Kidnapped As Bandits Break Into NDA Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing two senior officers. The bandits were also said to have also kidnapped a senior officer. – DailyTrust reports. Algeria... Read More

Algeria, bandits, jacob zuma, Morocco, NDA, Terror attack, uganda

June 28, 2019

BREAKING: COZA Senior Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo reacts to rape accusation by Busola Dakolo

Following the revelation by wife to popular singer and celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo in an interview published by Y!TV on Friday, accusing the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions as a teen in his then ‘Divine Delight Club,’ the leadership of the church has... Read More

#IStandwithBusola, #NiniolaBodaSodiq, #SayNoToRape, Bobrisky, Busola Dakolo, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Consented Rape, COZA, Ese Walter-Ark, Morocco, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Reno, Timi Dakolo, Wale Jana, Zaha

June 14, 2019

Caster Semanya, Diamond League 800m event in Rabat, Morocco

Caster Semanya has been barred from running in the 800m race in Morocco

Despite Switzerland’s highest court rejecting an IAAF request for eligibility regulations to be reimposed on Olympic champion and intersex athlete Caster Semanya, she has been denied from participating in the Diamond League 800m event in Rabat, Morocco. I find this interesting because it’s happening just after she won the 2000m race in Paris. In a... Read More

The News Blog, The Sports Blog

June 25, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Drama in Group B as Spain and Portugal qualify

It was a dramatic end to the final games of Group B, and as Nordin Amrabat put it ‘VAR is BS’. I certainly won’t go ahead to discredit VAR but it certainly depends on how it is being used by the referee. Portugal were held by an impressive Iran to a 1-1 result, while Spain... Read More

Iran, Morocco, portugal, spain

June 20, 2018

#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Goodbye Morocco as Ronaldo’s scores a header | Spain battle hard to defeat Iran

The Atlas Lions of Morocco has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after a crushing 1-0 defeat to Portugal courtesy a 4th-minute bullet header from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, therefore, extended his goal tally to 4 goals in 2 games. Morocco conceded early and it was a real kick in the nut for Herve Renard’s... Read More

cristiano ronaldo, Diego Costa, luis suarez, Morocco

June 20, 2018

#WorldCup 2018: Is Africa ready to win the World Cup anytime soon?

After the first round of games in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and all the African teams have taken to the playing turf in Russia at least once or twice, it is quite obvious that African teams are still surprisingly the weakest. The Europeans are better, the South Americans are better, the Asians are better,... Read More

africa, egypt, Morocco, nigeria, senegal, Tunisia, world cup

June 11, 2018

The Late 5: MURIC says Nigerians begged it not to sue Falz, Nigeria and Morocco signs 3 agreements and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday signed agreements on a 5,660 km long Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), a chemical plant and agricultural training as part of activities marking President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the country. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

#ThisIsNigeria, APC, Ekiti, falz, Kayode Fayemi, Morocco, MURIC, nigeria, nnpc

November 30, 2017

What is happening across North Africa is unacceptable | Says ECOWAS on slave auctions

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Marcel Alain de Souza said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa. He said this while presenting the Status Report on the State of the Community to the Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.... Read More

ECOWAS, libya, Morocco, North Africa, slave auctions, Tunisia

November 18, 2017

CHAN: Super Eagles to meet Libya, Rwanda, Eq. Guinea, see other groups

Nigeria will meet 2014 champions Libya, Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea in the group stage at the 5th African Nations Championship taking place in Morocco, January 13 – February 4, 2018. The matches of Group C will be played in Tangier. The Draw Ceremony held at the Hotel Sofitel Rabat on Friday evening also housed hosts... Read More

CHAN 2018, Morocco, super eagles

September 18, 2017

Why Nigeria must oppose Morroco’s admission into ECOWAS – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reportedly opposed moves by Morocco to be admitted into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). At its 45th annual general meeting (AGM) in Lagos yesterday, MAN warned the Federal Government against supporting Morocco, as it would have negative effects on Nigeria. Highlights: The MAN President, Frank... Read More

Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Frank Udemba Jacobs, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Morocco

March 17, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: What on earth are Senator Bukola Saraki and others doing in Morocco?

We do not know what the mission is but what we do know is that Senate President Bukola Saraki has led a delegation of senators to Morocco and they have met with the Moroccan Senate President and parliament. Details of the meetings they’ve held are not known but what we know again is they are... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Bukola Saraki, conference, delegation, dino melaye, Morocco, the legislative blog

March 2, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Did anyone at the Presidency really know about Buhari’s latest phone call?

A statement from the Royal office in Morroco says King Mohammed VI held a phone call with President Buhari yesterday where he inquired about his health status and commented on his noteworthy improvement. However, no one from the Presidency felt the need to brag about this until 10 minutes ago. The call happened yesterday. The... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Buhari, Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, King Mohammed, King of Morocco, Morocco, the Presidential Blog

December 15, 2016

It’s here! CAF Africa Beach Soccer hits Lagos

When you hear the words beach soccer, what comes to your mind? Sun? Bikinis? Fun? Action? The Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, taking place in Lagos, is here and the action is intense. Lagos State is the proud host of the Africa Beach Soccer Tournament 2016 and is already showing it’s hospitality to 8... Read More

Buhari leaves Nigeria for Climate Change Conference in Morocco (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for the climate change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco. See photos:

Climate Change Conference, Morocco, photos, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 18, 2015

Missing Bauchi plane returns to Nigeria from Morocco (PHOTOS)

The Bauchi state government, has welcomed back home, the state-owned aircraft, reported to be missing. The plane, Embraer ERJ 145 landed in Nigeria from Morocco– where the state government claimed it was found- at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Bauchi on Friday. Governor of the state, Mohammed Abubakar had earlier announced that the state’s public Property Recovery... Read More

Bauchi, missing aorplane, Morocco

March 18, 2015

Forget it, GEJ will not apologise for Morocco ‘phone call’ fiasco – Foreign Minister

by Godwin Akanfe The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, on TuesdayÂ Â said President Goodluck Jonathan cannot be held responsible for the purported telephone conversation with the King of Morocco, King Mohammed VI, and as such cannot apologize. Wali also urged Nigerians particularly office holders not to politicize the current face-off between Nigeria... Read More

Aminu Wali, Diplomatic row, Morocco, nigeria

March 13, 2015

“I did not talk to King of Morocco” – President Jonathan admits it was a lie

by Kolapo Olapoju As opposed to the claim by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that he did not have a telephone conversation with King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Jonathan revealed on Friday, March 13, that he also never informed anyone that he spoke with the Moroccan king. The Ministry of... Read More

Morocco, President Goodluck Jonathan

November 14, 2014

CAF picks Equatorial Guinea new hosts of AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey Equatorial Guinea has been chosen by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the replacement-host for the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco was originally picked to host the tournament, but the North African country implored CAF to postpone the tournament over fears of the recent outbreak of the Ebola... Read More

#okonjokidnap, AFCON hosts, caf, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, nations cup

November 11, 2014

CAF disqualifies #Morocco from AFCON 2015 over refusal to host tourney

by Mark Bassey The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has stripped Morocco of the right to host next year’s African Nations Cup, while also disqualifying the North African nation from participating in the tournament. CAF announced this on Tuseday, 11 November, saying that it has began to examine prospective replacements and that the competition would go ahead... Read More

African Nations cup, caf, Disqualification, Ebola, football, Morocco

October 24, 2014

Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama calls on CAF to postpone Nations cup

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles skipper and Lille FC first goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has implored the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to cancel next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease. Following his club’s stalemate draw with Everton on Thursday night, the goalie told Dailymail.com his opinion about the... Read More

Confederation of African Football, Ebola, Lille FC, Morocco, nigeria, super eagles, Vincent Enyeama

October 17, 2014

Why Stephen Keshi was sacked – NFF boss

by Isi Esene New NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has given an insight into why Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was sacked. He said the decision was made effectively in the interest of Nigerian football and to keep Keshi’s hero status intact. Keshi’s sack was announced on Thursday morning after leading the Super Eagles to a... Read More

Amaju Pinnick, football, Morocco, nff, nigeria, stephen keshi, Sudan

October 17, 2014

“This is not the end of the world for me” – Keshi remains upbeat despite sack

by Mark Bassey Despite being sacked as Head Coach of the National team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi remains upbeat about the prospects of his coaching career. Shortly after being axed as the boss of the senior football team, Keshi spoke to NTA, and said, “Its about time for me to move on, my dear. This is... Read More

AFCON 2015, football, Keshi, Morocco, nff, NTA, sack, Sudan. Nigeria, super eagles

October 16, 2014