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Benins President Talon eyes re-election with few rivals in his path By Camille Malplat and Josue Mehouenou LISTEN 6 HOURS AGO Talon, seen here with his running mate Mariam Talata on campaign posters in Cotonou, is expected to win on Sunday. By PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (AFP) Benins President Patrice Talon looks set to win re-election to a second term on Sunday in a presidential ballot critics say is already tilted in his favour after a crackdown on opponents. A cotton tycoon first elected in 2016, Ta...

This leap is not far fetched from the country’s impressive results during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Paul Onuachu’s last-gasp header helped Rohr’s team silence the Squirrels at the Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo. Three days later, they defeated Thabo Senong’s Crocodiles at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Despite dropping two places, Senegal are ranked first in Africa and 22nd in the world with 1542 points, while Tunisia’s Carth...

Translate INVITATION TO SUPER EAGLES TEAM A: Rohr places more hurdles for home-based players On Kindly Share This Story: Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Benin Rep. in their Group L AFCON 2021 qualifiers in Porto-Novo Although Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the three home-based players invited to the Super Eagles squad that defeated Benin and Lesotho, namely goalkeeper John Nobl...

Over a week ago, Onuachu made a statement in Nigerias national team during the just-concluded international break after scoring a goal each in their last two 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho. He scored the late match-winning goal in the Super Eagles’ 1-0 result against Benin in Porto-Novo and later sealed their 3-0 triumph over Lesotho in Lagos last Tuesday. Onuachu’s heroics did not end with the international break as he scored what turned out to be the winni...

While Paul Onuachu eventually netted after Osimhen’s shot was blocked, there may have been frustration on the part of the striker at his misfortune in front of goal. Rather than be affected badly by events in Porto-Novo, however, the Napoli striker put in a man of the match performance in Tuesday’s 3-0 success over the bottom side in the group. The goal, only his second this year, and assist aside, the former Lille striker was tenacious as ever as he essentially led the Super Eagles’ pres...

Osimhen opened his account in the three-time African champions’ 2-1 defeat of Benin Republic inside Godswill Akpabio International Stadium via the penalty spot, while Samuel Kalu sealed the comeback win in the 62nd minute. In the second game against Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, he found the net on two occasions as Gernot Rohr’s men sealed a 4-2 away triumph over the Crocodiles in the six-goal thriller. His fourth goal came in Nigeria’s 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone at the Samuel...

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen shared the individual accolade with Zambia's Patson Daka following the completion of his qualifiers earlier this week.

The Globe and Mail QUEBEC Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press The man accused in the Halloween night sword attack in Quebec City appeared briefly before a judge today and will see his case return to court April 30. Carl Girouard, 24, from the Mon...

Queen Elizabeth II has been monarch since 1952 (Image: GETTY) She added: "As we look further out onto the horizon you really only see the trend continuing in one direction." THE CBC host asked: "Do you think we will look back at the Meghan and Harry interview and perhaps see it as a tipping point?" Ms Kurl said: "The Harry and Meghan interview certainly does not help any of the messages that the Royal Family might wish to make to Canadians, like we are still useful and still good for something....

 In Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin, Afro-Brazilian homes – a style brought back from Brazil by freed slaves in the 19th century that became popular among wealthy families – have fallen into ruin. A…