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Ekong Calls for Massive Support for Super Eagles Against Rwanda on Saturday
This Day
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September 4, 2025
*”We know the gravity of the games against Rwanda and South Africa” Duro Ikhazuagbe Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has called on Nigerian fans to stand firmly behind the team as they prepare to take on Rwanda and South Africa in the...
Super Eagles vs Rwanda tickets fixed at N3,000, N1,000
New National Star
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September 4, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA Fans eager to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Rwanda’s Amavubi in Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo will have to pay N3,000 for VIP tickets and N1,000 for popular stand...
Olawepo-Hashim: Zoning of 2027 Presidential Ticket to South By PDP Can’t Stand Test of Time
This Day
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September 4, 2025
Astute businessman and prominent member of the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, in this interview speaks about salient national issues including recent decision of PDP National Executive Committee to...
The Inconvenient Truth with Professor Douglas BOATENG: Hypocrisy, false piety, and good governance rarely coexist peacefully
Business and Financial Times
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September 3, 2025
…Bridging faith and governance to transform religiosity into a genuine platform for progress across Africa and beyond A society that claims to be God-fearing but thrives in hypocrisy is like a church roof that leaks when it rains, because it...
Insurance Reform Law Raises Stakes for Nigerian Operators, Says DataPro
This Day
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September 4, 2025
Kayode Tokede Nigeria’s insurance industry is bracing for sweeping changes following the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a law that analysts say could transform the sector into a...
Kaburantwa – DRC : Burundian military convoys en route to South Kivu, amid regional tensions and official silence
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 2, 2025 — For three days, heavy Burundian military convoys have been passing through the town of Kaburantwa, in the Cibitoke region of Bujumbura province, northwest Burundi, bound for the Democratic Republic...
Africa’s First Self-Flying Air Car Takes Off in Rwanda
KT Press Rwanda
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September 3, 2025
4 KIGALI – Rwanda has marked a historic milestone in aviation with the first-ever public flight of a self-flying passenger drone on the African continent. The demonstration, featuring the EHang EH216-S electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing...
Nigeria, Rwanda tickets cost N3,000, N1,000
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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September 4, 2025
• NFF keeps ticket manipulators at bay • Eagles record full house as Amavubi train on Godswill Akpabio Stadium pitch The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared war on ticket manipulators, saying that it has adopted a system that will...
International Finance Corporation warns Africa risks missing AI boom without infrastructure and skills
Nairametrics
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September 3, 2025
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said Africa may fail to fully harness the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) if urgent investments are not made in infrastructure, skills development, and regulatory frameworks. This was...
Rwanda Revenue Authority introduces digital tax on Airbnb’s & Netflix
CNBC Africa
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September 3, 2025
In a significant move toward capturing revenues from the burgeoning digital economy, the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is set to implement a tax on digital services such as Airbnb and Netflix. The enforcement of this taxation will officially...
US, African Union attend second oversight committee meeting for Congo-Rwanda peace deal
The Gazette - Colorado
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(Reuters) -Qatar, United States, Togo and the African Union Commission participated in the second joint oversight committee meeting for the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the U.S. State Department said in a...
‘One Of Our Most Important Games’ — Osayi-Samuel Ready For Battle Against Rwanda
Complete Sports
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September 3, 2025
Bright Osayi-Samuel has said the team must beat the Amavubi of Rwanda to have any chance of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Completesports.com. The West Africans have endured a difficult start to their qualifying campaign...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Intensify Preparation For Rwanda Showdown
Complete Sports
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September 3, 2025
All the 23 invited players were part of Wednesday’s training session as the Super Eagles intensify preparations for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday seven encounter against the Amavubi of Rwanda, reports Completesports.com. Eric...
Super Eagles camp update: Lookman and Dessers report for international duty in Uyo pre-Rwanda
All Nigeria Soccer
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September 3, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have welcomed a boost to their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with the arrival of forwards Ademola Lookman and Cyriel Dessers in Uyo. Their arrival brings the number of players in camp to 18, with five...
2026 WCQ: Rwanda arrive in Uyo ahead of Super Eagles clash
Kemi Filani News
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September 3, 2025
Players and officials of Rwanda have touched down in Uyo, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Adel Amrouche’s side arived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday night, before connecting...
2026 WCQ: Fans buy Nigeria vs Rwanda tickets for N1,000, N3,000
Kemi Filani News
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September 3, 2025
The tickets for the Nigeria vs Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International, Uyo on Saturday will cost N1,000 and N3,000 respectively. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, popular side seats will go for N1,000, while the VIP section...
NFF sets ₦1,000, ₦3,000 ticket prices for Nigeria, Rwanda World Cup qualifier
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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September 3, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced ticket prices for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Rwanda’s Amavubi, while stressing strict measures against ticket racketeering. Fans seeking access...
US rapper Lecrae to perform in Kigali for the first time
Music in Africa
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September 3, 2025
Lecrae, 45, is a four-time Grammy Award winner. He is also a singer, songwriter, record producer, and the founder and president of Reach Records. Often described as a pioneer of inspirational rap, Lecrae has won multiple BET Awards and Stellar...
Slow progress in governance
New African Magazine
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September 3, 2025
The Chandler Index singles out Mauritius, Rwanda and Botswana for their governance performance, as well as Tanzania for its progress. According to the 2025 Chandler Good Governance Index (CGGI) ranking, Mauritius is the best-performing government...
2026 WCQ: Fans To Pay N3,000 and N1,000 To See Super Eagles Play Rwanda
Arise News
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September 3, 2025
Football fans will pay N3,000 and N1,000 to watch Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Rwanda’s Amavubi at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Tickets for the VIP section will sell for N3,000, while...