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On February 20, farmers from Ghana's Western North Region rallied at COCOBOD in Accra against a mid-season price drop from GH¢3,625 to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag, triggered by global cocoa prices falling over 70% to around $3,200 per tonne. Placards highlighted broken promises of GH¢6,000 or GH¢7,000, while COCOBOD assured ongoing payments of over GH¢1.09 billion in arrears. The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference demanded using surpluses to protect farmers, as government leaders cited massive debt and market woes, and opposition accused betrayal of election pledges amid cocoa's role in 30% of export earnings.

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Elderly farmers, including an 84-year-old, traveled over 11 hours to COCOBOD headquarters, vowing to camp out until they meet the CEO over slashed earnings.

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Shehu Dikko met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the AFCON verdict escalated to FIFA and sports contribution to Nigeria's GDP, and presented a special Super Eagles jersey in appreciation of the president's support for sports development. President Tinubu approved the constitution of the board for Nigeria's anti-doping agency.

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Shehu Dikko met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the AFCON verdict escalated to FIFA and sports contribution to Nigeria's GDP, and presented a special Super Eagles jersey in appreciation of the president's support for sports development. President Tinubu approved the constitution of the board for Nigeria's anti-doping agency.

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Nollywood actor Zubby Michael endorsed Peter Obi, stating 'Just like Coke doesn’t need an advert, Peter Obi doesn’t need overhyping he’s simply the best man for the job.' The endorsement prompted discussions on Zubby Michael's electoral influence compared to figures like Obi Cubana.

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The 28-year-old joined from Atalanta for €35 million in January and quickly delivered: a goal and assist against Real Betis and Barcelona, a strike in the wild 3-3 first-leg draw with Club Brugge, and a diving header versus Espanyol. Fans celebrated with memes of a fake Lookman statue outside the stadium, while Nigerians cheered his form since his Europa League hat-trick. Simeone benched him despite the hot streak, citing defensive needs; at the 39th minute, it's 1-1 on the night with the aggregate tied 4-4, and a win means facing Tottenham or Liverpool next.

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Ademola Lookman arrived at Atlético Madrid with a bang, scoring four goals and assisting two in just six games. Yet on this Champions League knockout night, the Nigerian sits on the bench as his team fights to advance.

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British-born National Review writer Charles C. W. Cooke marked the February 23, 2018, naturalization date with a post drawing congratulations from across the political spectrum. Fellow users shared their own stories, like one on July 4, 1989, and compared Cooke to a star sports free agent or Billy Preston joining the Beatles. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, aka wrestler Kane, shared a photo from Monday's Knoxville ceremony welcoming 150 new Americans from diverse backgrounds, though Pastor Joel Webbon objected that true Americanness takes full integration. The posts captured broad enthusiasm for legal immigration pathways amid national debates.

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Eight years after raising his right hand and swearing the oath, Charles Cooke called U.S. citizenship an 'unbelievable honor'—a moment that resonated deeply with many.

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Through his CR7 Sports Investments, Ronaldo joined a Saudi-led consortium to invest in the Segunda División team, currently third with 48 points after 27 matches and chasing promotion to La Liga. He praised Almería's strong foundations and growth potential, while consortium leader Mohamed Al Khereiji called him the greatest player in history who knows Spanish football well. It's a nod to his Real Madrid days, where he scored seven goals in seven games against them, and fans are buzzing with Real Madrid irony and promotion pledges. Sergio Arribas, Almería's ex-Real Madrid youth star, now shares an owner with his idol.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, just stepped into club ownership by grabbing a 25% stake in Spanish side UD Almería—a longtime ambition to give back to football off the pitch.

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On 'Stick to Football,' Neville asked Martinez if Neto mirrored Eden Hazard's style, but the manager firmly disagreed, explaining Hazard paused for 1v1s while Neto accelerates with incredible intensity. Roy Keane joked it was just about height, drawing laughs. The clip drew fan roasts online, with Chelsea supporters rejecting any Hazard parallel for the £54m signing who's faced injury setbacks this season.

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Gary Neville praised Chelsea's Pedro Neto as Hazard-like, but Portugal boss Roberto Martinez shut it down instantly: 'No. No.' Neville laughed off the quick correction on his podcast.

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Infantino stepped in after the FIFA corruption scandal that ended Sepp Blatter's reign, promising reforms that supporters say delivered: revenues over $7 billion, billions invested in grassroots via FIFA Forward, tech like VAR, and expanded events including the 48-team 2026 World Cup. Confederations from Brazil to Africa thanked him for infrastructure, anti-racism efforts, and youth programs, while critics highlight player union clashes, high ticket prices, and ethics concerns. Re-elected unopposed through 2027, his leadership faces its next test with the massive North American tournament ahead.

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On the exact anniversary of his 2016 election, Gianni Infantino received global praise from football leaders, legends like Totti and Puyol, and even Tom Brady for growing the game.

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Ivory Coast, producing 40% of the world's cocoa, set its 2025/26 farmgate price at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram in October, but global futures have crashed to around $3,500 per ton. Exporters offer just 1,500-1,800 CFA francs—deals banned by regulators—leaving cooperatives like Sekou Dagnogo's owing farmers money in places like Duekoue. Farmer Frederic Kouassi Kouassi in Remikro says some take low offers out of desperation, while the Coffee and Cocoa Council buys back stocks to prevent waste; neighboring Ghana cut prices 28% to align with markets and boost sales.

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In Ivory Coast, warehouses are stacked to the ceiling with cocoa beans that risk spoiling, as exporters balk at the government's fixed price for farmers.

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Chelsea, seeded after topping their league-phase group, will face either Newcastle or PSG in the Champions League last-16. PSG advanced Tuesday with a 2-2 draw against 10-man Monaco, winning 5-4 on aggregate thanks to goals from Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after Monaco's early strike. Newcastle already progressed, setting up the intriguing English-French matchup possibility. The two-legged ties kick off March 4/5, with the Nyon draw at 11 a.m. Friday.

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Chelsea fans hold their breath for Friday's draw, torn between a Premier League showdown with Newcastle or revenge against PSG.

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Lady Gaga performed 'Abracadabra' at the Grammys 2026 wearing an archival Alexander McQueen 'Horn of Plenty' outfit. The performance included references to red stains and sparked widespread online discussion.

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Under new manager Gary Caldwell, just two days into his second stint, Wigan beat Luton Town 1-0 thanks to Taylor's 72nd-minute goal against his former club. The gritty performance lifted Wigan out of the relegation zone after sitting rock-bottom, with Caldwell praising the supporters' backing as the start of a turnaround. Luton, in special green kits for their 140th anniversary, managed only one shot on target despite possession and slumped to a third straight away loss.

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Joe Taylor chipped the keeper with cool precision, sending the DW Stadium into raptures as Wigan finally broke their eight-game winless streak.

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Samuel Chukwueze stated in an interview that he does not like Calvin Bassey, likes Alex Iwobi, and that Bassey stresses him and gave him sickness, adding 'there’s love in sharing.' The comments about the Nigerian trio at Fulham prompted widespread laughter and reactions on social media.

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Lagos adventurer MAS shared photos of the men posing with bushbucks amid thick bush and preparing fufu and meat in Omu Gbawojo village, where farmers welcomed them to curb crop damage by the animals. Traditional hunting provides protein and pest control in southwestern Nigeria, and bushbucks aren't endangered globally, though local pressures mount from habitat loss. Replies ranged from defending rural culture—'White people do the same'—to worries about extinction, health risks, and calls for farming animals instead, underscoring tensions between heritage and conservation.

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A group of hunters in rural Ogun State beamed with pride after bagging three antelopes over three days, only to ignite sharp online reactions from celebration to concern.

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Barcelona beat Levante 3-0 on Sunday at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, reclaiming the La Liga lead with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and López's thunderous strike. De Jong ended a year-long goal drought midway through the first half, while Bernal nodded in an early opener from a corner. Lamine Yamal hit a milestone as the youngest player to reach 100 wins for the club at 18 years and 224 days, highlighting the youth revolution under Hansi Flick alongside La Masia graduates like Bernal and Pau Cubarsí.

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Fermín López stepped off the bench and ripped a left-footed rocket from 25 yards that smashed off the post and in, leaving even teammate Lamine Yamal stunned on the sideline.

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The post flipped Richarlison's own taunt after Tottenham's pre-season friendly win, drawing cheers from Arsenal fans who called it iconic payback and jeers from rivals mocking Gabriel's empty trophy cabinet at age 28. Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each scored braces in the North London Derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22, extending Arsenal's lead at the Premier League top to five points and their unbeaten derby run since May 2022. The banter lit up online, with supporters trading barbs over hypocrisy and pressure-handling in football's trash-talk world.

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Fresh from Arsenal's 4-1 thrashing of Tottenham, defender Gabriel grabbed the Man of the Match trophy from last summer's Hong Kong Soccer Sevens and tagged Brazil teammate Richarlison with a joker emoji.

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Houston native Rich O'Toole posted on February 19 that authentic Mexican fare features items like cotija cheese, while Tex-Mex is a distinct style many might not prefer. Game designer Sandy Petersen countered with Tex-Mex's roots among Tejanos after Texas independence in 1836, tracing it to 19th-century San Antonio chili queens and inventions like nachos in 1943. The exchange highlighted regional pride, from flour tortillas and cumin spices to varied Mexican cuisines, with many urging everyone to just enjoy the food.

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Texas singer Rich O'Toole drew a line between 'real' Mexican food like mole sauce and Tex-Mex, but fans quickly fired back with history and heart.

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Atalanta overturned Borussia Dortmund's advantage with a 4-1 second-leg victory for a 4-3 aggregate win, advancing to face the Arsenal-Bayern Munich winner in the round of 16. Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring early, Davide Zappacosta leveled before halftime, Mario Pasalic headed them ahead, and Lazar Samardzic sealed it with a 90+8th-minute penalty after Ramy Bensebaini's red card. Dortmund captain Emre Can blamed individual mistakes, while fans mocked them as the 'Tottenham of Germany' for the choke. Atalanta now dreams big; Dortmund shifts focus to the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund held a 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Atalanta turned Gewiss Stadium into a cauldron of chaos, scoring four times including a stoppage-time penalty after a red card.

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Whitmer touted bipartisan wins like repairing over 26,500 lane miles of roads, nearly 2,000 bridges, tax cuts for seniors, and expansions in education and clean energy. She pushed for medical debt relief, energy rebates, child care, literacy improvements, and more housing to lower costs. Republicans countered sharply with an F-grade report card, pointing to Michigan's 40th ranking in per capita income, high unemployment, low third-grade reading proficiency, and over $8 billion in pandemic fraud losses. The speech marks the end of her term-limited tenure amid ongoing debates over the state's direction.

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In her eighth and last address to Michigan lawmakers, Governor Gretchen Whitmer looked back on seven years of fixes and forward to easing family costs in her final months.

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Whitmer touted bipartisan wins like repairing over 26,500 lane miles of roads, nearly 2,000 bridges, tax cuts for seniors, and expansions in education and clean energy. She pushed for medical debt relief, energy rebates, child care, literacy improvements, and more housing to lower costs. Republicans countered sharply with an F-grade report card, pointing to Michigan's 40th ranking in per capita income, high unemployment, low third-grade reading proficiency, and over $8 billion in pandemic fraud losses. The speech marks the end of her term-limited tenure amid ongoing debates over the state's direction.

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In her eighth and last address to Michigan lawmakers, Governor Gretchen Whitmer looked back on seven years of fixes and forward to easing family costs in her final months.

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Banyana Banyana secured a 2-0 win over Angola on Saturday, with Moodaly-Salgado scoring in the 12th minute after a run from Isabella Ludwig, and substitute Nonhlanhla Mthandi sealing it in the 79th off a corner rebound. The victory gives them six points from two Group A games, topping the standings and needing just a draw against Lesotho to reach the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship 2025 semifinals. Coach Desiree Ellis mixed youth like captain Daniella Magagula with experience, keeping a second straight clean sheet amid Angola's second-half push.

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Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado rifled home the opener on a dream return from injury, setting the tone as fans roared at packed Seshego Stadium.

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