CAIRO, Egypt, June 17, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, has opened applications for the 2026 edition of the CANEX WKND 2026 Junior Chef Competition. The competition invites Nigeria’s most promising junior culinary talents, aged 16 to 21, to showcase their creativity, technical skills, and…
Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has raised serious concerns over recent terrorism-related proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Ejiofor alleged that constitutional safeguards were undermined and that several detained Igbo youths have been subjected to prolonged unlawful detention, secretive trials, and pressure to…
Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar has lamented Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that he may soon retire from the country’s national team squad. The Valencia forward said he has not made a final decision but plans to evaluate his future when the new club season begins. Speaking to…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Messi. Messi. Messi. Such was still the belief in the 38-year-old that fans were on cloud nine at every touch of the ball and they got their reward when the old fox scored three sensational goals on the biggest stage in football. Not as if Messi has not showcased his skill at the…
NEW YORK, United States of America, June 17, 2026/APO Group/ — UN Women and the Kigoma Regional Authority have launched a new project funded by the Government of Japan, to strengthen gender-responsive disaster preparedness and climate resilience in Kigoma Region, supporting communities to better anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate-related risks. The project, Strengthening…
