Homepage Abuja from Monday, January 5th, 2026

Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a masterclass in clinical finishing on Monday night, dismantling Mozambique 4-0 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Rivers South East senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and sent his name along with 20 others to the Senate for confirmation.

Guinea’s Supreme Court on Sunday confirmed junta leader Mamady Doumbouya as president, validating his election victory with 86.72 percent of the vote.

AFCON hosts Morocco, and five-time champions Cameroon have secured their places in the last eight.