Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up…
Bring AFCON as succour to Nigerians – Gov Sanwo-Olu charges Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged members of the Super Eagles to strive and win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, as a succour to Nigerians from various economic challenges. Sanwo-Olu, gave the charge while hosting the team to…
It will take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Akanni
Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Nation’s Cup (AFCON) due to inadequate preparation. Akanni said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
That call before the Eagles crash -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Superstitious Nigerians believe ever so vociferously that the crashing out of the Super Eagles from the AFCON tournament in Cameroun was all due to the video call made to the team by President Muhammadu Buhari. It has been splashed all…
Nigeria vs Guinea Bissau: Umar, Ekong help Super Eagles to 2-0 win
The Super Eagles of Nigeria collected all available nine points in Group D with a commanding display, beating Guinea Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday to achieve this. It was a record equalling fixture for Austin Eguavoen who was also in charge…
AFCON 2021: Osimhen recovers from COVID-19 two days before Nigeria’s first game
Nigeria’s striker, Victor Osimhen has recovered from coronavirus. His club, Napoli, made this known on Thursday via their Twitter handle. His recovery is coming two days to Nigeria’s first game at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The prolific striker…
AFCON: Choupo-Moting eyes strong start for Cameroon
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was 10-years-old when Cameroon won their third Africa Cup of Nations title in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. That February in 2000, the Indomitable Lions defeated the Super Eagles via penalties as Rigobert Song lifted Africa’s biggest…
*14-year-old maid arrested for abducting her boss’ two-year-old son (Guardian)*Gunmen kill 7 family members, 17 others in fresh Kaduna attack (Channels)
14-year-old maid arrested for abducting her boss’ two-year-old son (Guardian) Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 14-year-old housemaid, Favour Iwuozor, for allegedly kidnaping the two-year-old son of her mistress. The Command’s Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the…
Osimhen, Ighalo, Dennis make Nigeria 28-man AFCON 2022 list
Nigeria has named a final 28-man list for the 2022 Super Eagles squad for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The list includes Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis, and 26 other players. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
Nigeria move 12 spots on FIFA ranking, now 33rd (Punch)
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing…