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AfroBasket: D’Tigress Defeat Of Senegal To Qualify For Fifth Final Excites Tinubu
Daily Independent
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August 3, 2025
1 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. It marks the fifth consecutive time, the team is reaching the finals,...
We followed the Orient Express route to Istanbul – a week cost our family £540
The i paper
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August 13, 2025
The original route is offered by a luxury train operator, but it's possible to follow the same tracks for a fraction of the cost Between 1889 and 1977, the Orient Express swept Europe’s elite from Paris to Istanbul. The inaugural passengers dined...
Sports5 seconds ago Sudan Humiliate Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles Out Of CHAN In Zanzibar Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles’ journey at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an end on Tuesday after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Sudan in…
Naija News
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August 13, 2025
Eric Chelle’s side, already reeling from a narrow 1-0 loss to Senegal in their opener, were overpowered by a Sudanese team that mixed physical dominance with sharp, decisive attacking play. The result leaves Nigeria bottom of the group with zero...
Nigeria defeat Senegal to reach fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship final
Peoples Gazette
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August 2, 2025
Nigeria’s D’Tigress are one game away from winning their fifth consecutive continental title after beating their Senegalese counterparts 75-68 to reach the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. The semifinal tie was a rematch of...
Sudan 4-0 Nigeria: Super Eagles equal their worst-ever loss at African Nations Championship
All Nigeria Soccer
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August 12, 2025
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2024 African Nations Championship suffered a devastating blow with a 4-0 defeat to Sudan at Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar, confirming their early exit after back-to-back losses. The defeat matched the Super Eagles heaviest loss...
"Senegal is everything to me" - Gorgui Dieng on his national team journey
FIBA Basketball
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DAKAR (Senegal) - What really defines an opportunity? Context is always the key. Unfortunately, the context surrounding a young Gorgui Dieng growing up in Senegal during the ‘90s is pretty much similar to the one bordering the next generation of...
D’Tigress Defeats Senegal To Qualify For 2025 Afro Basket Final, Tinubu Reacts
Naija News
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August 3, 2025
The Nigerian ladies advanced to the final after a keenly contested semi-final game against Senegal, which ended in a 75–68 victory. Following the hard-earned victory, President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the D’Tigress for their resilience and...
world Mali ex-prime minister to stand trial over social media post, lawyer says
Asiaone
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August 3, 2025
BAMAKO — A Malian court has detained and charged former Prime Minister Moussa Mara over a social media post criticising shrinking democratic space under military rule in the West African nation, his lawyer said late Friday (Aug 1). Mara is one of...
Christie 7s: Stage is set for weekend meet as KRU announces Pool pairing
TV47
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August 13, 2025
The 59th edition of the Christie Sevens, the third leg of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, is scheduled for August 16th and 17th at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. Hosted by Kenya Harlequin, the tournament will feature two days of rugby action and...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s D’Tigress Beat Senegal 75-68 To Reach 2025 AfroBasket Women Final
Daily Independent
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August 2, 2025
2 Defending champions , D’Tigress of Nigeria, defeated their fierce rivals, Senegal, 75-68 to reach the final of the 2025 AfroBasket Women ongoing on Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The high-intensity encounter saw D’Tigress start strong, taking the first...
CHAN 2024: Three key Falcons of Jediane players Super Eagles must contain in must-win clash
All Nigeria Soccer
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August 12, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B face a do-or-die encounter against Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Amaan Stadium today. After a 1-0 loss to Senegal, Nigeria must secure a victory to keep their quarter-final...
Historic Indo-Senegal Collaboration- First Joint Short Film Launched Under Indo Senegal Film And Cultural Forum
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Noida, July 2025: In a landmark initiative to foster cross-cultural cinematic collaboration, the Indo Senegal Film and Cultural Forum, under the aegis of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry...
CHAN 2024: Ogunmodede Backs Home-Based Super Eagles To Beat Senegal In Opener
Naija News
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August 2, 2025
The Home-based Super Eagles will face Senegal next Tuesday at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar, marking their comeback to the CHAN finals after missing out on the last two editions. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated clash, Ogunmodede...
Mali ex-prime minister to stand trial over social media post, lawyer says
WHTC - Michigan
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BAMAKO (Reuters) -A Malian court has detained and charged former Prime Minister Moussa Mara over a social media post criticising shrinking democratic space under military rule in the West African nation, his lawyer said late Friday. Mara is one of...
Afrobeats To Film: Why Burna Boy Is Investing In Movies — Asurf Oluwaseyi
Daily Independent
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August 2, 2025
1 Oluwaseyi Asurf Amuwa, better known as Asurf Oluseyi, is no ordinary filmmaker. This award-winning director honed his craft through sheer determination, devouring YouTube tutorials and mastering training manuals – a journey so inspiring it was...
Senegalese Commentator Arrested, Prime Minister Calls For Media Boycott
The Nigerian Voice
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By Committee to Protect Journalists Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the...
First jazz festival acts announced
Cork Independent
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Previous Next Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 1:02 PM Last updated: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 1:07 PM A ripple of excitement has been felt across Cork city with the announcement of the first round of acts for the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. As always,...
Fresh or fatigued – how rested is your Premier League team’s squad?
The Standard Gambia
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August 13, 2025
- Advertisement - By Chris Collinson It seems as if there is more football than ever. Since the Champions League final some players have had two international games, played in up to seven Fifa Club World Cup matches and featured in some pre-season...
Highligts and goals: Sudan 4-0 Nigeria in African Nations Championship
VAVEL
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August 12, 2025
TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this African Nations Championship match between Sudan and Nigeria on the second day of the group stage. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have a great...
Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and...