World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Nigeria, Others Face Elimination Nigeria’s hopes hang in balance, must win crucial upcoming matches. Several African giants risk elimination with four rounds left. As the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, African giants Egypt and Morocco are edging closer to securing their places at the tournament in the United … Read more
13 of 23 Super Eagles players now in camp for World Cup qualifiers. Full squad expected to arrive by Wednesday morning. Nigeria faces Rwanda on Friday and South Africa next Monday. The number of Super Eagles players in camp has risen to 13 as Nigeria ramps up preparations for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup … Read more
Nigeria vs Ghana At Remi Stadium Super Eagles B Secure CHAN qualification Ticket After 6 years of Missing out Ghana to Miss Out of Major AFCON and CHAN Nigeria, for the very first time, squashed Ghana in an African Nations Championship qualifying fixture, and with so much style, to earn the ticket to the eighth … Read more
Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have booked their spot in the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after an impressive 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday. After a goalless stalemate in the first leg in Accra, the Eagles B dominated the second leg with an explosive first-half performance that … Read more
Egypt’s $9.3 Billion IMF Loan Tops List of African Nations Struggling with Financial Stability” “Reliance on IMF Loans Raises Concerns Over Africa’s Economic Future” “Kenya, Angola, and Côte d’Ivoire Trail Egypt in Massive IMF Debt Obligations: A Growing Trend Across Africa” African nations grappling with economic instability have increasingly turned to the International Monetary Fund … Read more
Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges against a proposed anti-LGBT law that has drawn widespread criticism from rights groups. The bill, passed by lawmakers earlier this year, imposes up to three years in prison for individuals identifying as LGBT and up to five years for forming or funding LGBT organizations. Critics, including … Read more
In 2024, Africa experienced a momentous year filled with significant elections across the continent. Eko Hot Blog reports that these polls, which took place in countries such as Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Ghana, resulted in transformative outcomes and underscored the evolving democratic maturity in the region. EDITOR’S PICK Exploring 7 World’s Coldest and … Read more
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on the FBI’s most wanted list, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, U.S., over a 2019 wire fraud conspiracy indictment. Ghanaian authorities arrested him and handed him over to FBI agents. Abiola Kayode appeared in court on December 11, 2024, and was ordered a detained pending trial. He is … Read more
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has named a 20-player squad for Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. Among the selected players are FIFA World Cup scorers Shakirat Moshood and Harmony Chidi. Also included in the squad are goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke and … Read more
Ghana’s elections on Saturday, with vice president and former central banker Mahamudu Bawumia and opposition, ex-president John Mahama facing off in a closely contested race. Voters will choose a successor to President Nana Akufo-Addo, who steps down after his legally allowed two terms, and will also elect the country’s new parliament. With a history of … Read more
Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco were dashed following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Angola on Friday. The Black Stars initially took the lead with a brilliant free kick from Jordan Ayew in the 18th minute, as his perfectly executed strike flew past Angola’s goalkeeper, offering a … Read more
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced that additional players will be called up as preparations continue for the team’s Africa Nations Championship qualifying matches against Ghana. “This is not the final squad. There are some players we are still looking at. We have a pool of a lot of players. Next week, some … Read more
Interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has praised the technical skill of the invited home-based Eagles as they prepare for next month’s 2025 CHAN qualifiers against Ghana. Eguavoen shared his thoughts after the team completed their first training session on Wednesday at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For … Read more
The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana (NPAG) has announced plans to import refined petroleum from Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to bolster energy security and strengthen regional cooperation. Speaking at the 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, CEO of NPAG, said this collaboration would reduce Ghana’s dependence on higher-cost imports from Rotterdam, … Read more
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been sidelined from Ghana’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers due to injury, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced in a statement on their website. The GFA also confirmed that Joseph Painstil, Kingsley Schindler, and Osman Ibrahim will miss the doubleheader against Sudan. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted approval for the Accra Sports Stadium to host the Matchday 3 qualifier of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Ghana’s Black Stars and Sudan. This announcement was made by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). A letter from CAF to GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo read: … Read more
Nigeria’s boxing prodigy, Raheem Animashaun, widely known as ‘Baddo,’ has become the youngest boxing champion in West Africa after clinching the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title on Sunday at the Gymnasium Hall of the National Institute for Sports in Lagos. The 16-year-old sensation secured a victory via a sixth-round technical knockout against Ghana’s Richman … Read more
The Ghana Black Stars may have to play their remaining AFCON 2025 home games in Nigeria following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s withdrawal of approval for the use of Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. During their last inspection in Ghana, CAF identified several issues with the stadium, including an unsuitable playing field, uneven surfaces, … Read more
Ghanaian journalist Abdul Hakim Awal has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest time spent hugging a tree. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO … Read more
Tinubu returned to Abuja after attending the AU’s Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Ghana. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Accra, Ghana, where he attended the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). Arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 10 PM on … Read more