Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended in dramatic fashion, with Senegal crowned champions after a tense and controversial final that brought the curtain down on an action-packed tournament. Senegal claimed their second AFCON title with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco after extra time. The final was marked by chaotic scenes and…
Senegal briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a late penalty decision but returned to defeat hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in a chaotic final. Midfielder Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in the 94th minute on Sunday, shortly after Morocco’s Brahim Diaz missed a…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 15 things you should know about the 44-year-old Senegal’s president-elect. Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal’s president-elect after an unprecedented victory at the presidential election on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Provisional results showed the opposition candidate, Faye, had about 53.7%, while the former Prime Minister and ruling coalition’s candidate, Amadou Ba,…
Senegal forward Sadio Mane will miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena in Munich. According to the PUNCH, the Bayern attacker was taken off after only 20 minutes of the game against Werder Bremen, which ended 6-1 in favor of the Bundesliga champions. Senegal’s…
