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CAF to Hold 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Preliminary Draw

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CAF will conduct the 2027 AFCON qualifiers draw on Tuesday, starting the road to the tournament with preliminary round fixtures

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, officially kicking off the qualification campaign for the tournament.

Also read: CAF Appoints Referee for Nigeria vs Morocco AFCON Clash

CAF released the official pots for the preliminary stage on Monday, providing the framework for the opening fixtures.

Pot 1 features Lesotho, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eswatini, South Sudan, and Mauritius, while Pot 2 includes Chad, São Tomé & Príncipe, Djibouti, Somalia, Seychelles, and Eritrea.

Under the draw format, each team from Pot 1 will be paired against a team from Pot 2, with the first leg hosted by the lower-ranked nation.

The fixtures will be decided over two legs, and the six winners from the preliminary round will progress to the group stage draw.

The advancing teams will join Africa’s top 42-ranked nations in the bid to secure a place at the continent’s premier football tournament.

CAF has yet to confirm the host nation for the 35th edition of AFCON in 2027.

Top-ranked nations, including Nigeria, will bypass the preliminary round and enter directly into the group stage.

Also read: Nigeria Face Tough Morocco Test in Historic AFCON Semi-Final

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, currently competing in the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, have won all five matches to reach the semi-finals against hosts Morocco on Wednesday.

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Former Ogun State First Lady Yeye Olufunke Daniel Loses Mother

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The Opawole and Daniel families mourn the passing of their beloved matriarch, Chief Mrs. Sabainah Ibironke Opawole, née Osoba, who died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday 2nd of July, 2026 at the age of 93.

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Born on 23rd April 1933 to Princess Mariam Ladigbolu of the revered Ladigbolu family of Oyo Kingdom and the Late Rev. O. Osoba of Olodo Village, Abeokuta, the late Princess Sabainah lived a long and graceful life anchored in faith. She was a devoted Christian of the Baptist denomination until her passing, and her life stood as a quiet testament to devotion, family, and enduring values.

She is survived by several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, including Her Excellency Yeye Olufunke Daniel, former First Lady of Ogun State and wife of Otunba Senator Gbenga Daniel. Her passing has drawn an outpouring of condolences from family, friends, and associates across Ogun State and beyond, many of whom remember her as a woman of grace, strength, and unshaken faith.

The family has confirmed that funeral arrangements will be announced publicly in due course, and has appealed for prayers and understanding as they navigate this period of loss.

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Re: The Matter of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council

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Investigators say Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew forged appointment documents, operated a fictitious presidential agency and now faces an eight-count charge before the Federal High Court

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Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal Shakes Up Cabinet, Moves Budget Commissioner to Education

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Dauda Lawal cabinet reshuffle Zamfara sees key commissioner redeployments aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across ministries (more…)

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