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OGC Nice of France forward, Terem Moffi, has finally joined his team mates at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan for the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The combative striker arrived at the team’s Pullman Hotel base, on Sunday night. It will be recalled that the 24-year-old was a late replacement for Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface who ...
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January, 2024
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15 January
AFCON: Reactions trail Super Eagles play 1-1 in Abidjan
Nigeria held Equatorial Guinea to a 1-1 draw in their Group A tie at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on Sunday afternoon. The Super Eagles started brightly with Alex Iwobi having a shot saved by Jesus Owono in the first minute. Victor Osimhen also shot wide five minutes later. Equatorial Guinea grew into the game and caused the Super ...
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15 January
How Tottenham fought back to earn draw at Man Utd
Tottenham came back from behind twice in a pulsating Premier League encounter to deny Manchester United a victory in front of new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe, attending his first game since a proposed 25% purchase of his boyhood club was confirmed on Christmas Eve, said beforehand that he was “very excited” to be there. And he saw Rasmus Hojlund ...
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13 January
Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For National Theatre, 10 Others
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. This was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The appointed CEOs are Tony Akerele, who was appointed as the Director-General, National Theatre; Dr. Shaibu Husseini, ...
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13 January
Africa Cup Of Nations: Things To Know Before Kick-Off
Ivory Coast are staging the biggest African sport event a second time with Cameroon winning there in 1984. Nigeria finished second and Algeria third. Ivory Coast flopped when they first hosted the tournament with a victory over Togo followed by losses to Egypt and Cameroon and elimination after the group stage. —The 2024 tournament will comprise 52 matches over 30 ...
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12 January
Behold Super Eagles, Group Opponents at AFCON
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on Saturday, January 13th with hosts Ivory Coast taking on Guinea-Bissau. Nigeria is in group A. Nigeria will battle to earn a place in the second round. Midfielders: 10-Joe Aribo (Southampton/ENG), 17-Alex Iwobi (Fulham), 25-Raphael Onyedika (Club Bruges/BEL), 8-Frank Onyeka (Brentford/ENG), 4-Alhaasan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp/BEL) Forwards: 11-Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan/ITA), 14-Kelechi Iheanacho ...
December, 2023
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31 December
Two perish as Tanker catches fire in Ebonyi
Two persons have died while another person sustained serious injuries on Friday night as a tanker laden with petroleum products crashed and caught fire in Ebonyi State. The tanker driver, it was gathered, lost control of the vehicle atop the flyover at the state International Airport Junction, Onueke on the Abakaliki- Afikpo highway. It crashed into the bridge’s shoulders, fell ...
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24 December
Anthony Joshua knocks out Otto Wallin
Anthony Joshua ended 2023 with an impressive victory against Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia – after heavyweight rival Deontay Wilder had suffered a shock defeat. Joshua left Wallin bloodied and battered, forcing his corner to end the fight after the fifth round. Joshua’s showdown with Wallin came on the same card as Wilder vs Joseph Parker, with the expectation being ...
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16 December
2023 CAF: Amuneke denies not voting for Victor Osimhen
Emmanuel Amuneke has cleared the air over suggestions that he backed Mohamed Salah ahead of Victor Osimhen to be crowned 2023 CAF Player of the Year. Amuneke was seen in a video on social media apparently endorsing Salah for the award. However, the 1994 CAF Player of the Year gave a more detailed context to his choice of Salah in ...
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11 December
Oshimeh becomes one of Europe’s most fearsome No.9s
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been named the 2023 CAF Player of the Year following his heroics for his country and club. The Super Eagles superstar claimed the CAF gong at Monday’s awards ceremony in Marrakech after his goal glut inspired Napoli’s league title triumph last term. Osimhen saw off challenges from Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi and Egypt striker Mohammed ...
