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21 Sep 2023
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 2 ahead of the draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the pots on Thursday. Other teams also placed in Pot 2 alongside the Super Eagles are Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Burkina, Ghana and DR Congo. This…
7 Sep 2023
The first set of Super Eagles players arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in the early hours of yesterday, ahead of the final game of the 2023 AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.
21 Aug 2023
The Confederation of African Football last month announced that the prestigious African player of the year award ceremony will be held on 11 December 2023, in Morocco.
10 Aug 2023
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which Nigeria is bidding to organize alongside the Republic of Benin. Lagos State deputy governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday, assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her preparedness to provide good sporting facilities. Hamzat also…
11 Jun 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), yesterday, revealed the official identity for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
8 Jun 2023
Nigeria’S opponents in the FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women World Cup qualifying series will be known today when Africa’s football ruling body, CAF, holds the draws in Cairo, Egypt.
25 May 2023
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles following their 2-0 win against Italy in their second Group D game at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Second half goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday secured the win for the Flying Eagles which also seals qualification to round 16. It is now…
21 May 2023
In some other parts of the globe, football referees create a supportive sporting environment, which in a way, builds a positive climate on the pitch for players and spectators.
28 Apr 2023
Confederation of African Football (CAF) is ‘seriously’ considering Nigeria’s joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations, a source at the continental body’s headquarters has said.
27 Apr 2023
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have launched a joint bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which would bring the continental showpiece to East Africa for the first time. The African Football Confederation (CAF) on Thursday acknowledged having received a declaration of interest from the three countries along with bids from Algeria, Botswana and Egypt.…
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A man identified as Paul Opemipo has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for failing to use the pedestrian bridge in Lagos State. Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his X handle. Opemipo was sentenced on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, by the Mobile Court sitting at Oshodi. According to…
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