West Africa

The celebrations continue in Ivory Coast after the Elephants beat Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday evening in the final of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations. The victory marks a political gain for Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, whose government had been under pressure to get all facilities ready on time. The …

A lady has killed her husband over a disagreement over sex in Nasarawa Village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State in Nigeria. “The couple went into an argument over sex before the lady picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed him in the neck,” according to reports. The suspect …

A 400-level student of Kwara State University has committed suicide over her academic performance in Moro Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria, according to reports. The deceased committed suicide ahead of her upcoming exams by ingesting insecticide, according to her colleagues “The deceased has ingested insecticide,” according to her …

The Elephants of Ivory Coast have qualified for this year’s AFCON final against Nigeria on Sunday February 11, 2023. A victory that has galvanized Ivorian fans in the diaspora, who have boarded their plane tickets en route to the AFCON 2023 to support their team. And they all have a …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is confident that the Super Eagles will beat the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for this Sunday, February 11, 2024. President Tinubu declared that it was Nigeria’s turn to win the AFCON, echoing the word “Awalokan”, …

A man has been arrested for beheading his girlfriend in Kabeama community in the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “We do not know what happened between the two lovers that would make him cut off the head of his girlfriend and mother of his child,” according to …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who beat South Africa in the first semi-final match will face the Elephants of the Ivory Coast in the final. Humiliated in the first round by Equatorial Guinea (4-0), the Elephants have just cleared their honour by qualifying for the final. The host country, Côte …

A 40-year-old man was found dead in a bush at Ntoaso Chinese in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The lifeless body of the man was discovered with his pants down under a tree,” reports said. “The body of the deceased was retrieved by a joint team …

A 50-year-old fetish priest has shot his son to death in a farming community within the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, Ghana. “The deceased was killed and buried in a nearby bush after the crime by his father,” reports said. Mr Selorm Bright Gligui, the Assembly member of …

The statistics provided by Opta confirm Nigeria’s status as the favorite, with a 40.1% chance of winning the AFCON 2023. With the semi-finals taking place on Wednesday, excitement is building and speculation is rife. According to Opta’s calculations, Ivory Coast will not finish as the AFCON 2023 champion. These forecasts …