Tag: Abidjan
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AfDB to build new headquarters in Abidjan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) says it will construct a new state-of-the-art headquarters building in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Torrential rains kill 11 in Abidjan
No fewer than 11 people were killed in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital in torrential rains a week ago, authorities said.
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WCQ 2026: CAF releases match details for Nigeria, Benin clash in Abidjan
The venue and kick-off time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture between Nigeria and Benin Republic has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The matchday three encounter will hold at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Monday, June 10.
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles stage return to Abidjan for Benin Republic clash
The Super Eagles will return to Abidjan to play the Squirrels of Benin Republic at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in June for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host…
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AFCON 2023: Scoring my first professional goal in Abidjan an unforgettable experience – Odegbami
Nigerian football legend, Olusegun Odegbami rechristened ‘mathematical’ because of his calculative accuracy on the pitch has described how and when he scored his first professional goal for Nigerian senior national team known as the Green Eagles as at then.
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Why I’m in Abidjan – Obi Cubana
Nigerian businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana, says he is in Abidjan, the capital of Cote D’Ivoire to motivate the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Obi Cubana, who was at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium,
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Cote D’ Ivoire 2023: CAF releases match schedule for AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official match schedule for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the draw for the biennial competition took place in Abidjan last week.
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AFCON 2024: Super Eagles to play host Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau in Group A
The draws for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday evening. The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, with many ex-footballers in attendance. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group A alongside the host nation Ivory Coast. The AFCON…
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Osinbajo leaves for Africa CEO forum in Abidjan
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departed Abuja on Sunday for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to participate in the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum. The vice president will participate in the event alongside other leaders in the continent and beyond.
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President Buhari jets out to Cote D’ Ivoire for UNCCD
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire for the 15th session of the conference of the parties (COP15)of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively confirm