AFCON
12 Feb
Like they did 24 years ago, South Africa won the bronze medal match on Saturday night in Cote d’Ivoire. They played goalless with DR Congo but prevailed 6-5 in the ensuing penalty shoot-out, with goalkeeper Ronwen Williams emerging as the hero again. Williams had saved Bafana Bafana in their quarterfinal match by saving four penalty…
11 Feb
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has cheered up the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the finals for the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for this evening.
11 Feb
Nigeria's Super Eagles take on hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday, aiming to create history by becoming only the third team to defeat an AFCON host in the final. This year's final marks their second clash with the Elephants, having already secured a 1-0 victory in the group stage. To lift their fourth AFCON trophy, the…
10 Feb
Lagos State Government has issued a health advisory ahead of the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) between Nigeria and Ivory Coast on Sunday. Super Eagles of Nigeria and host Ivory Coast will play the 2023 AFCON final at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan at 8:00 pm Nigerian time. Lagos State Commissioner of…
10 Feb
Former Nigerian national team star, Paul Okoku, has issued a passionate appeal to the current Super Eagles team, urging them to rewrite history and claim AFCON glory in Sunday's final against Ivory Coast. Drawing upon his experience as part of the Eagles team that fell short in the 1984 final, where Nigeria lost 3-1 to…
10 Feb
One Nigerian player, who will celebrate more if the Super Eagles beat the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in tomorrow’s final of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations is Napoli star, Victor Osimhen.
10 Feb
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9 Feb
The deputy Bursar, Kwara State University (KWASU), Ayuba Olaitan Abdullahi, died on Wednesday night, while watching the tension-soaked semi final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON competition.
8 Feb
After Wednesday night's heroics to help Nigeria book a place in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), three altered photographs of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali have gone viral on social media. Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in the South African league, was the hero when Nigeria beat the Bafana…
8 Feb
South African club, Chippa United, said it is rooting for goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, and his country, Nigeria as they prepare to meet Côte d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan on Sunday. Chippa United, the club Nwabali plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League…
8 Feb
Nigeria's goalkeeper and hero at the AFCON, against South Africa, Stanley Nwabali has received accolades from all angles of the country including celebrities for his performance en route to the final. Nigerian celebrities, filled with joy, shared their excitement of shot stopper after yesterday’s showdown. Afrobeat singer, Burnaboy, posted on his "X" handle; Congratulations @NGSuperEagles…
8 Feb
A former House of Representatives member, representing Ika federal constituency of Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has died. It was gathered that Ojougboh slumped and died in his Abuja office while watching Wednesday's AFCON 2023 semi-final game between Nigeria and South Africa. Reports said the 64-year-old former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),…