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The Lionesses of Cameroon lift their WAFCON 2026 title. Credit: CAF Women Football/X It was a historic night for the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon as they won their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Rabat on Sunday. They defeated Malawi 3-0, courtesy of a brace from Ngah Manga and another goal from 21-year-old midfielder Naomi Eto. According to information obtained from the official X handle of CAF Women Football on Sunday, below is the list of the award winners at the TotalEnergies WAFCON 2026 tourney: Cameroon, who had previously lost four WAFCON finals — 1991, 2004, 2014 and…

Cameroon jubilate Cameroon defeat Malawi 3-0 to claim their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a historic final in Rabat on Sunday. Cameroon, who had previously lost three WAFCON finals, now become the fourth nation to win the continental title after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa. Marie Ngah Manga opened the scoring in the 20th minute, heading home from close range to give the Indomitable Lionesses the lead. BBC reports on Sunday that Naomi Eto doubled Cameroon’s advantage 10 minutes later with a stunning volley before setting up Ngah Manga for her second goal in first-half stoppage…

Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to safeguard environments in which payment card account data is stored, processed or transmitted. Certification confirms that a bank securely stores, processes and transmits its customers’ credit and debit card information, strengthening protection against payment card data breaches and financial fraud, while reinforcing public and customer confidence. The assessment covered…

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said the newly inaugurated Warri Unity Games were conceived to foster stronger unity, peace and mutual understanding among the diverse ethnic nationalities in Warri and Delta State. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Warri Unity Games held at the Federal Government College, Warri, the monarch said the initiative was founded on the belief that the people share far more in common than what divides them, stressing that unity remains the pathway to collective progress and prosperity. Ogiame Atuwatse III explained that the Games would henceforth become an annual event…

Governor reelect, Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has given reassurance of his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as a son of the state. Adeleke stated this during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor also commended Tinubu for what he described as his support for a free and fair election in the state. “At this point, I must deeply appreciate Mr President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his…

File photo: Tinubu and Adeleke President Bola Tinubu has called Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in the Osun State governorship race as an assurance that democracy will continue to prevail in Nigeria. Tinubu stated this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 election. The President said he had called Adeleke to congratulate him on his victory. He added that the result reflected the confidence the people of Osun had in the governor. “I called Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier today to congratulate him on his election…

File photo: Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was on Sunday announced elected, having won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the governorship election held across the state on Saturday. The State Returning Officer, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, declared the result of the poll at about 7:24 am on Sunday. Adeleke polled a total of 511067 votes to emerge victorious in the contest. Ogunwole subsequently returned the governor to office for another term. The incumbent Osun governor, who contested the poll on the platform of the…

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, of the Accord Party, has won 19 Local Government Areas out of the 30 in the state, while his close rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, clinched 11 LGs in the Saturday governorship election. Adeleke is awaiting the official declaration from the Independent National Electoral Commission following the collation and announcement of results on Sunday. A total of 15 political parties participated in the election, but only the Accord Party and the APC made a significant impact across the state. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third…

Travellers entering or leaving the UK with large amounts of money may be required to declare it to customs authorities before or upon arrival. Under UK customs rules, anyone carrying £10,000 or more between Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales — and a country outside the UK must make a declaration. The requirement also applies to families or groups travelling together. If the combined amount being carried by the group is £10,000 or more, a declaration is required even if no individual traveller has £10,000. Travellers can make a declaration up to 72 hours before their journey. Rules for…

Omotola Ekeindes daughter shares engagement involvement ‎Nollywood actress Omotola Ekeinde’s daughter, Meraiah, has shared a beautiful video from her engagement. Last week, Meraiah, in a social media post, announced that she is engaged. The 25-year-old beauty model and fashion merchandiser shared a dreamy video from the proposal, flaunting her engagement ring. ‎Meraiah gave fans a glimpse of the intimate proposal. ‎She shared a video online that captured the moment she walked in with her partner to the grand surprise on a beach, and the moment he went on his knees to propose. ‎In her caption, she questioned where she should…