AFCON 2025
14 Oct
The Super Eagles have finally returned to Nigeria from Libya where they had been stranded since Sunday. The Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, announced their arrival in Kano State on Monday evening in a post on the team's official WhatsApp platform. Captain William Troost-Ekong also took to his official X account to confirm the…
14 Oct
Players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to depart Libya for Nigeria after their delay at the airport. Team captain William Troost-Ekong confirmed this on his X handle. "Power of social media. Apparently our plane is being fueled as we speak and we should be leaving to Nigeria shortly. Thanks for everyone’s support!…
11 Oct
Comoros shocked Tunisia 1-0 on Friday to end a run of 16 consecutive home victories by the Carthage Eagles in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Premier League sharpshooters Mohamed Salah and Bryan Mbeumo struck key goals, South Africa hit a record-equalling five and Nigeria snatched a late win in other matches. See table below:
11 Oct
Super substitute, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored one of the most important goals of his young football career on Friday to help Nigeria defeat Libya 1-0 in a 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The game which took place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State appeared to be headed for a 0-0…
11 Oct
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has announced that journalists who were kidnapped on Thursday on their way to cover the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State have been released. SWAN in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, said the journalists,…
10 Oct
When Madagascar host the Gambia in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday they will play in the Moroccan city of Casablanca -- 8,250 kilometres (5,125 miles) from the Indian Ocean country. The Malagasy are one of 16 teams forced to seek neutral venues for matchday 3 and 4 fixtures because they lack…
11 Sep
Austin Eguavoen has denied media reports claiming that he has quit his job as the caretaker coach of the Super Eagles. Reports late Tuesday night emerged that Eguavoen had resigned after leading the Super Eagles to two 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The Technical Director of the Nigerian…
6 Sep
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest FCÂ of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said that he and his teammates would love to start the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on a strong note. READ ALSO:Taiwo Awoniyi explains pact with hygiene brand He said that the Eagles have what it takes to start…
30 Aug
Nigeria's quest to see German gaffer, Bruno Labbadia, bark out orders to Super Eagles players in next weekend's AFCON 2025
25 Apr
A Nigerian coach is in line to be named as the new helmsman of the Super Eagles as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are poised to announce the new head coach, bringing an end to weeks of speculation and discussion regarding the replacement for Jose Peseiro. The NFF's decision-making process involved a deliberation on whether…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its officials were not the men captured in a viral video destroying bags of sachet water being transported by a truck in Lagos. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, had fingered NAFDAC as responsible for the action…
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Scott McTominay made sure that Napoli will stay top of Serie A for at least another week with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Torino while challengers Lazio fell to a 3-1 defeat at Parma. Napoli are provisionally four points ahead of the chasing pack thanks to McTominay's neat finish in the 31st…
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Plans are afoot by the Katsina state government to establish a mini hydroelectric power station after signing a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ocean Solutions Energie to expand access to sustainable electricity. Governor Umaru Dikko Radda, who made this known on Sunday in Abuja, explained that the initiative was aimed at boosting power supply…
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The governments of Nigeria and France, on Sunday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop joint projects aimed at promoting and diversifying the critical minerals value chain in the solid minerals sectors of both countries. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential components of clean energy technologies.…
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Ruben Amorim enjoyed a dream home Premier League debut as Manchester United thrashed Everton 4-0 thanks to doubles from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee on Sunday. The Portuguese's first game in charge at Ipswich last weekend showed how much work he has ahead as United blew an early lead to draw 1-1 at Portman Road.…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will on Monday launch a new website that has a variety of new content which encompasses a broader spectrum of information regarding the bank's mandate. The new website, according to the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali, is responsive to mobile devices, facilitating navigation across various web…
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Following what they tagged as the non-implementation of the proper minimum wage by Governor Francis Nwifuru, the Ebonyi state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday directed workers in the state to begin a one-week warning strike. Briefing journalists in Abakaliki, the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Labour Congress, Prof. Egwu Ogugua, said…
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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, at the weekend, threw his weight behind the call for a single six-year term for the President, Vice President, Governors, and Deputy Governors, in order to achieve political stability, equity, and accelerate the development of the country. Olanipekun spoke in his country home,…