PRESIDENT TINUBU'S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE AND HER FAMILY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT PRESIDENT TINUBU'S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE AND HER FAMILY   With a deep sense of grief, I condole with Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, and the entire family on the passing of their son, Nkanu Nnamdi.   As a parent myself who has suffered the loss of a loved one, no grief is as devastating as losing a child.   I empathise with the family at this difficult time, and I mourn this sad loss with them.   Ms Adichie is a literary icon who has brought joy and light to many homes globally, and I pray she and her family find strength in the Almighty in this trying hour.   My prayers are with the family.   Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria January 8, 2026

CAF INCREASES CHAN PRIZE MONEY TO $10.4M.(PHOTO).


 CAF increases CHAN prize money to $10.4 m


The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money of the winner of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda 2024 by 75%, with the winner now receiving USD 3.5 million, a CAF statement said, TRT Afrika reported.


CAF announced that the total prize money for the tournament has also been increased by 32% (USD 10.4 million).


CAF President Patrice Motsepe said in the statement the competition is “part of our strategy of investing in African football and making it appealing and attractive to football fans, TV viewers, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders in Africa and worldwide.”


The CHAN Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda 2024 is scheduled to hold between Saturday, February 1- 28, 2025.


Qualified nations


17 countries have already qualified for the tournament, namely Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar.


“CHAN is an important competition for the development and growth of Africa-based football players and talented young players and will contribute significantly to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF competitions,” the CAF statement added.


Senegal's Lions of Teranga are the reigning CHAN champions after defeating hosts Algeria 4-5 in a tense penalty shootout that ended the finals of the 2022 edition.

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