AFCON 2025: Deschamps snubs Super Eagles, names three teams to win trophy
France coach Didier Deschamps has named three favourites to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), notably leaving out Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Speaking ahead of the knockout stages, Deschamps highlighted what he considers the strongest teams likely to lift the trophy this year. According to the French coach, his top picks include Senegal, Morocco, […]
Morocco Rejects UN Plan to Divide Western Sahara
Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, recently declared that a United Nations proposal to partition Western Sahara is “unacceptable.” This proposal came from UN envoy Staffan de Mistura during a closed session of the UN Security Council. Bourita pointed out that Morocco has rejected similar proposals in the past. De Mistura had suggested dividing the territory […]
Foreign Scholars Stranded as FG Reduces Their Allowances
Nigerian students studying abroad under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement (BEA) Scholarship are facing hardships after the government announced a reduction in their allowances due to economic challenges in Nigeria. The allowances for scholars in countries like Russia, Morocco, and Algeria have been cut by 12.7%. This decision was communicated in a memo signed […]