The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within…
Nigeria, Japan agree to join forces against terrorism in Sahel
The Federal Government and the government of Japan have agreed to work together in ending terrorism and other security crises in the Sahel region. The Sahel region is made up of countries including Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan,…
ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over political, economic development
ECOWAS leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders would examine ways to address the pulling out of the bloc by Mali, Burkina…
Nigeria ranks 4th in AFCON tickets purchase
According to the Confederation of Africa Football, Nigeria ranks fourth in terms of tickets purchased ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast next year, The PUNCH reports. The 34th edition of the AFCON has been slated to…
Senegal court orders opposition leader Sonko to be reinstated on electoral list
A Senegal court has ordered jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be reinstated on the electoral register, a ruling that could pave the way for him to run in a February presidential election, Sonko’s lawyer Cire Cledor Ly said on…
Stampede during Benin-Senegal football match kills 2
At least two people have been killed and many others injured in a stampede during a qualifier game for the January 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Cotonou, Benin. The tragedy happened on Saturday as Benin’s Cheetahs and Senegal’s Teranga…
Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing
Social media and messaging platforms have been blocked in Senegal after unrest erupted over the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. At least nine people were killed when Sonko’s supporters clashed with police in several cities on Thursday. Sonko was…
Sawane scores winner as Senegal clinch U-17 AFCON title
Mamadou Sawane on Friday scored the winning goal as Senegal came from a goal down to clinch their first ever U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Algiers. Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes from time as…
Senegal lift Under-20 AFCON trophy with 2-0 defeat of Gambia
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, defeated their Gambia counterparts 2-0 to lift their first-ever Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara were…
Flying Eagles lose to Senegal in their opening game at U-20 AFCON
Soulaymane Faye scored the only goal as Senegal edged Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 1-0 on Sunday in Cairo in their respective opening match at the 2023 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory…