Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara has given a N20 million prize for Super Eagles goalie Stanley Nwabali, who performed well in the just ended 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The governor, who hosted Nwabali and the rest of the Super Eagles team on Friday, February 16, announced that the shot-stopper will also be named […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, received in audience the players and coaches of the Super Eagles at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The reception follows the team’s tenacious performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. While welcoming the team, the President thanked the Super Eagles […]
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Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles captain, has urged Nigerians to stop “cyberbullying” Alex Iwobi over the country’s loss to Cote d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. On Sunday, Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON final held at the Olympic Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. Nigeria took the lead in the match […]
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Ivory Coast came from behind to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were looking to lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history. Jose Peseiro’s men took the lead in the first half through William Troost-Ekong’s header. But the Ivorians levelled after the […]
Continue ReadingThe match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later, in the final on Sunday. Both regular-time goals also came from penalties with captain William Troost-Ekong scoring after 67 minutes for Nigeria and Teboho Mokoena equalised from a 90th-minute spot-kick. […]
Continue ReadingBOUAKÉ, Ivory Coast (AP) – Nigeria star Victor Osimhen shook off an injury scare and trained with the rest of the squad Tuesday for the Super Eagles´ Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against South Africa. Osimhen wasn’t on the team´s flight from Abidjan to Bouaké on Monday because of abdominal discomfort, but the Napoli forward […]
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