Nigeria’s Super Falcons Beat Cameroon To Win 10th African Title

The Nigeria's Super Falcons have emerged champions of Africa again after beating Cameroon 1-0 in the finals of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Nigeria, Morocco Mull Gas Pipeline Mega-Project

The construction of West Africa's biggest gas pipeline, linking Nigeria's energy-rich south to consumer markets on the region's coast -- Benin, Togo and Ghana -- began in 2005, with deliveries starting five years later ©Florian Plaucheur (AFP)

Nigeria and Morocco are in talks over a huge project to extend a West African gas pipeline to stretch up towards Europe, officials say.

NYSC Vows To Investigate Death Of 3 Corps Members

Burial of Oladepo Ifedolapo, one of the deceased Corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will investigate the death of three corps members even though “the impression of negligence being created in some quarters is not true”.

FOR THE RECORD: '120,000 Could Starve' In NE Nigeria — UN

Save the Children UK

The UN is warning that 120,000 people – most of them children – are at risk of starving to death next year in north-east Nigeria. 

Relief For Africa's Oil Producers

Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, Nigeria's Junior Oil Minister

Africa's embattled oil exporters will take some relief from oil cartel OPEC's production cuts and the corresponding rise in the price of oil. 

Confusion Over N-Power As Scheme Takes Off Today

There is confusion among many of the 200,000 candidates selected for the Federal Government’s N-Power programme concerning their place of assignment as the scheme officially takes off today, Daily Trust’s findings show.

TO THE DECEMBER PEOPLE - HAPPY NEW MONTH TO YOU ALL

COURTESY OF VICKIE OWODUNNI, NEW YORK

You started this year. And you've come this far. You will see the end of it, and way beyond in Jesus name.

OPEC Agrees To First Output Cut In 8 Years, Price Jumps 8%

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to the very first oil output cut in eight years.

Abuse And Poor Pay — The Reality Of African Footballers

Many young Africans dream of becoming the next Samuel Eto'o. AFP

A major survey into global football shows that life for the vast majority of African footballers is a far cry from the glitz and glamour of those lucky enough to play in the world's top leagues, writes Piers Edwards.

FOR THE RECORD: To Get International Passports, Nigerians To Show Evidence Of Tax Payment

Image source: dailymail.com.ng

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, on Monday said, soon Nigerians might begin to show evidence of tax payment before obtaining their passports.

US State Attacker Was 'Somali Refugee'

Abdul Razak Ali Artan, 18 - Kevin Stankiewicz/TheLantern.com via AP

A man who injured 11 people, one critically, in a rampage at Ohio State University was of Somali descent and a student on campus, say US officials.

UPDATE 76 People Dead In Colombia Plane Crash

Rescuers can only reach the crash site by land - local media picture. MI ORIENTE

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia.

The team were due to play in the first leg of the final of the Copa Sudamericana. AFP

Egypt Cancels January Friendly With Super Eagles

Proposed friendly between Egypt and Nigeria was billed for Dubai January 9 as part of the Pharaohs preparation for 2017 AFCON in Gabon.

The Egypt Football Association has cancelled its proposed friendly match with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in January, following alleged disagreement with the Nigerian authorities on match expenses.

Brazil Football Team In Colombia Plane Crash

A plane carrying 72 people, including a Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials say.

New Zimbabwe Currency Released

A new two-dollar bond note. A five-dollar bond note is also being released. Reuters

Zimbabwe authorities are rolling out a new national currency today despite widespread public condemnation of the move.

Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace Winger To Switch International Allegiance To Côte d'Ivoire

Zaha with Augustin Sidy Diallo, left, President of the Ivorian Football Federation, and national team manager Michel Dussuyer, right. Fedivoir.com

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has submitted a request to FIFA to swap his international allegiance from England to Côte d'Ivoire.

Jammeh 'Suspends Campaign' Out Of Respect For Castro

Fidel Castro AP

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has suspended his campaign for next Thursday's election as a mark of respect for former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, APA News reported quoting sources close to the Gambian government.

Kenya’s Ekumbo Denies Theft But Will Face New Sex Assault Charge

Mr Ekumbo in the dock. Reuters

Kenya Olympic official Ben Ekumbo has offered to refund more than US$10,000 (£8,000) intended for the national team's Rio 2016 preparations, which ended up in his personal account. 

Trainers recovered from Mr Ekumbo's home during a raid. BBC

2-IN-1 STORY: Troops To Battle Nigeria's Cattle Rustlers; When Bandits Turned Zamfara Into A Killing Field

It is the first heavy military deployment to the area AFP/Getty

Reports say security forces with heavy equipment have been deployed into the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara.

New Chief Says UN Needs To Be More Nimble, Less Bureaucratic

United Nation's incoming secretary-general Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the foreign ministry in Beijing, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)

The United Nations' incoming secretary-general says he wants the U.N. to be more nimble and less bureaucratic and its peacekeepers to be better trained and respectful of human rights.

Ondo Election: PDP, AD Kick As INEC Names Akeredolu Gov-Elect

Ondo State Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN

With 244,842 votes, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was, yesterday, declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election.

Lagos Residents Waste Three Of 10 Years In Traffic — Report

Example of Lagos gridlock - Apongbon Street traffic

At least three of every 10 years spent in Lagos is lost to traffic, a survey by a Lagos-based transport firm, Planet Projects, has shown.