Monday, 5 February, 2024 Sports, especially football, have opiatic effects on Nigerians. I call it kinetic booze. The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football competition has been remarkable in numbing the people’s terrible pain and pangs of hunger. Since this thing started, morbid fears of violent death and of …
Read More »AFCON: Imo FA hails Super Eagles qualification for semi-final
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Feb. 4, 2024 The Chairman, Imo Football Association, Mr. Ifeanyi Dike, has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their qualification for the semi-final game in the ongoing AFCON tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the senior national team defeated their Angolan counterpart …
Read More »NFF pays winning bonus to Super Eagles for victory over Cameroon
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disbursed the winning bonus for the Super Eagles’ victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the 2023 African Nations Cup (AFCON). The players and officials received an alert of $12,500 for their 2-0 win in the Round of 16. The Super Eagles secured …
Read More »Late drama as Cotê d’Ivoire come from behind to beat Mali 2-1
By Victor Okoye Abidjan, Feb. 3, 2024 10-men Cotê d’ Ivoire came from a goal down to beat Mali 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire. The Elephants had a sloppy start …
Read More »Peter Obi cheers Super Eagles to victory over Angola
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi was among the dignitaries who watched the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s 1-0 win over the Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday, in the quarter final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote …
Read More »Nigeria advances to AFCON semi-final with 1-0 victory over Angola
Nigeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by defeating Angola 1-0. Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a pass from Moses Simon. Despite a strong defensive effort from Angola, Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made crucial saves …
Read More »The Beautiful Game is the only Nigerian vehicle By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s only one vehicle bearing the legend “One Nigeria” that plies the badly maintained roads to the turf of this benighted country. That long-suffering vehicle is called football or soccer or, on the aficionado frequencies, the beautiful game. When Nigeria plays, all men and women and children, plus even the …
Read More »Rangers International @ 54 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
When the Nigeria-Biafra war ended in January 1970, there was gloom in Igboland. Even as the then Head of State General Yakubu Gowon made the famous announcement of “No Victor, No Vanquished”, the vanquished ones knew themselves as they sauntered back into Nigeria, hungry and broken, after the end of …
Read More »KARMA caning Cameroon By Emeka Obasi
Of the three times Cameroon defeated Nigeria to lift the African Nations Cup trophy, two will fail today’s VAR test. Only their first cup victory makes sense, the others were fraudulently assisted by referees. Ever since the Indomitable Lions stole the cup in Lagos 24 years ago, they have …
Read More »When Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, underwent dope test at AFCON
Nigerian super striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly undergone a random dope test conducted by the anti-doping department as the Super Eagles participate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Earlier reports after the round of 16 win over Cameroon had suggested that the test occurred on Saturday, but …
Read More »Angola breeze into AFCON quarter-finals with 3-0 win against Namibia
Bouake (Côte d’Ivoire), Jan. 28, 2024 Gelson Dala scored twice as Angola reached the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia on Saturday in Bouake. Angola, who claimed their biggest-ever Cup of Nations finals win with the result, left Namibia rueing …
Read More »Nigeria defeats Cameroon 2-0 to advance to AFCON quarter-finals
In a thrilling encounter, Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the round of 16 clash of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the quarter-finals. Ademola Lookman emerged as the hero, scoring both goals with assists from Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi. The early moments of the …
Read More »Nigeria battle Cameroun in Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash
Nigeria will battle neighbors Cameroun in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 clash today, Saturday, January 27, 2024. The group stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations ended on Wednesday, and out of 24 teams, 16 teams made it through to the round-of-16 while the remaining …
Read More »2023 AFCON round of 16 fixtures as tournament enters crucial stage
As the dust settles on the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the spotlight intensifies on the knockout phase, with 16 teams geared up for intense battles in Cote d’Ivoire. The upcoming Round of 16 promises four days of football thrills and drama, setting the stage for …
Read More »Tinubu unhappy with Super Eagles performance at AFCON, demands for improvement
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conveyed his dissatisfaction with the Super Eagles’ performance in the group stage at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Tinubu’s message was delivered to the players during a Zoom meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh. The Jose …
Read More »Ghana sack coach, Hughton, after elimination from AFCON
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abidjan, Jan. 24, 2024 Chris Hughton has been sacked as coach of the Black Stars of Ghana following the team’s group stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced …
Read More »Cameroon snatch qualification ticket through late goals, to face Nigeria Saturday
AFCON, Jan. 23, 2024 Five-time champions, Cameroon, lived up to their billing Tuesday in Bouake with a never-say-die display to advance to the round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Indomitable Lions had looked down and out of contention in their Group C match day …
Read More »2023 AFCON Group Stage recap; Last-16 scenarios unveiled
As the final group stage matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) take place this week, the competition remains fierce. Only two teams have secured their places in the last-16, leaving fourteen spots still up for grabs. Each group will see two teams advancing, along with the four …
Read More »Tragedy strikes in Guinea as celebration turns fatal after AFCON victory
The joyous celebration of Guinea’s national football team, Syli National’s 1-0 victory over Gambia in the Africa 2023 Cup of Nations, took a tragic turn as six people lost their lives in the aftermath of the win. The incident occurred when enthusiastic fans took to the streets in Conakry, the …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea stun hosts Cote d’Ivoire in 4-0 win
By Victor Okoye Abidjan, Jan. 22, 2024 Equatorial Guinea caused a major upset in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament when they humiliated hosts Cote d’Ivoire 4-0 in the final Group A match on Monday. Emilio Nsue’s brace in both halves of the match played at Ebimpe’s …
Read More »Own goal pushes Super Eagles into AFCON round of 16
AFCON, Jan. 22, 2024 The Super Eagles advanced to the next round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday in Abidjan with a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. The result means that Nigeria finished second, after group leaders Equatorial Guinea held firmly to Group A top spot after …
Read More »Nigeria qualifies for 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Falconets of Nigeria have secured their place in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Burundi in the final qualifying round. In the second leg, played on Saturday, January 20, 2024, the Nigerian team secured a 1-0 win, with Esther Ajakaye scoring the …
Read More »AFCON: Sports Minister hails Super Eagles; Don’t underestimate Guinea-Bissau, Victor Osimhen warns
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has congratulated the Super Eagles, on their impressive victory over Cote D’Ivoire in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. This is as Victor Osimhen, the prolific Super Eagles striker, has cautioned his teammates to avoid underestimating Guinea-Bissau in their upcoming fixture. …
Read More »WNBA legends: Dabiri-Erewa honours Lisa Leslie, Chiney Ogwumike
ABUJA, JAN. 17, 2024: Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa has reiterated the fact that Sports Development in Nigeria will go a long way if its Diaspora Component is fully harnessed and developed through knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills and investment in the Sector. Dabiri-Erewa strongly took the …
Read More »AFCON 2024: Osimhen explains reasons Eagles beat host, Cote d’Ivoire
By Olayinka Owolewa Abidjan, Jan. 18, 2024 Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli FC of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen, said the team was dissatisfied with its performance in the match against Equatorial Guinea and therefore raised its game against the host on Thursday. Osimhen, who is the current African Footballer …
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