Nigeria

They beat Egypt on penalties in AFCON

Star strikers Victor Osimhen and Sadio Mane were on target for their sides

They next play group leaders South Africa

National emergency declared in Nigeria on June 26 due to cholera outbreak

Ogunsemilore tests positive for furosemide, a diuretic on WADA's prohibited list

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cement a breakaway union at a rival meeting

The suspected bomber targets wedding ceremony held near the motor park in the Marraban Gwoza town

They suffered 2-1 defeat against hosts Ivory Coast on Sunday

They beat Nigeria 2-1 to become the first host country to win the Cup of Nations since Egypt

They are hoping to win their fourth title at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium

Lookman’s first-half strike was the difference maker against Angola

Top teams like Morocco, Egypt and others already eliminated from the tournament

They will now return to the same venue for a last-eight meeting next Friday with Angola

Says digital assets need be regulated as per global trends

An accidental Nigerian army drone strike hit a village during a Muslim festival, killing dozens

Their modus operandi involved enticing innocent people with offers of friendship

Coach Waldrum says beating European champions in last 16 will be ‘special’ for country

Coach Waldrum believes his team will have ‘no advantage’ in absence of star strikers Kerr, Fowler

African country will be banking on Barcelona star to guide them beyond quarter-finals for first time in history

Despite immense potential, poverty, power cuts, and poor quality network remain obstacles

Osimhen scores twice, Iheanacho snatches added-time winner as Super Eagles edge Sierra Leone 3-2

Simon converts 30th-minute penalty to secure 1-0 win in their AFCON qualifiers’ rematch

Everton midfielder promises country won’t take 1-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau to heart

Motive for the latest attack was not immediately clear

Area resident says boat's engine failed and it was overpowered by waves shortly after it launched

Gangs of heavily armed men have wreaked havoc across northwest Nigeria in the past two years

More than 100,000 people have been displaced by flooding since the start of the rainy season

Napoli forward Osimhen scores four goals to help Super Eagles crush Sao Tome e Principe

Local media says gunmen fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church

We are hoping that with your efforts our son will safely reach Pakistan soon, they say

Kidnappers threaten to kill all hostages if demand not met in six days, says Abuzar

Fire outbreak at illegal bunkering site affected over 100 people who were burnt beyond recognition, says official

Chief of defence staff Gen Lucky appreciates sound professionalism of PAF personnel and recent achievements

Binance restricted the personal accounts of 281 Nigerians over non-compliance with international money laundering laws

One-time champions set up last-eight showdown with Burkina Faso after latter beat Gabon

Midfielder has been in fine form ahead of Super Eagles’ last-16 tie against Tunisia

Country expects more from Liverpool star when they face Guinea-Bissau

Leicester City forward scores twice in team’s 2-0 win over Liberia

Envoy cites agriculture, pharmaceutical, tourism as potential areas of cooperation

Become first African nation to beat Durant-led side 90-87 in first of five tune-up games

The third mass kidnapping in three weeks in northwest Nigeria, attributed to armed bandits seeking ransom payments

No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks

Rise in abductions is fuelled in part by sizeable govt payoffs in exchange for children, officials say

State governor orders immediate closure of boarding schools in the area

The boys were held for six days before security services rescued them on Thursday from Rugu forest

It was not immediately clear whether all the missing boys had been recovered

Several people were abducted while at least 110 people were killed in the attack

HRW says without mental health support or awareness, families or institutions often shackle people against their will

1 injured person rescued, rushed to hospital, says official

Part of a broader trend across Africa which has seen people worshipping remotely following the virus outbreak