Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was escorted to prison in Neuilly-sur-Seine on Oct 21, 2025, amid a 200‑person rally, beginning a five‑year sentence for illegal campaign financing.
Nollywood star Sarah Martins was detained by Lagos KAI officers for cooking on a Lekhi road median, sparking debate over enforcement of sanitation laws and charity work.
Equatorial Guinea's last‑minute flight change sparked a player strike, canceling the World Cup qualifier in Lilongwe and prompting a backup training match. The fallout reshapes Group H and raises questions about African football logistics.
Nigeria's unbeaten D'Tigress await their quarterfinal opponent as Cameroon and Angola fight for the final slot in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket in Abidjan.
Ronaldo eyes a record‑breaking 30th post‑40 goal as Portugal takes on Ireland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Lisbon’s Estadio Jose Alvalade, a match that could shape both his legacy and Portugal’s campaign.
Brazil thrashed Korea 5‑0 in a Seoul friendly, leaving Son Heung‑min one cap shy of a historic milestone and raising doubts ahead of World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s INEC and NIMC will let citizens register to vote and obtain a National ID in one visit, scaling a successful Anambra pilot to the whole country.
Cameroon's passport offers visa‑free entry to just 49 destinations, far fewer than Seychelles (≈150) and Mauritius (≈146), highlighting diplomatic gaps and mobility challenges for its citizens.
Trump urges Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, led by Bill Pulte, to push big builders to develop 2 million idle lots amid a deepening housing shortage.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles clinched a knockout spot at the U‑20 World Cup after a 1‑1 draw with Colombia in Talca, Chile, thanks to a late penalty that secured the point they needed.
Sevilla's 4-1 demolition of Barcelona at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium propels them into European contention and widens Real Madrid's LaLiga lead.
Galatasaray rallied from a 1‑0 deficit to beat Beşiktaş 3‑1 at RAMS Park, keeping a perfect start to the Turkish Super Lig and widening the gap with rivals.