Jonathan, others to grace Night of Tributes for Cairo Ojougboh
Former President Goodluck Johathan will be among the top dignitaries expected at the night of Tribute for late Dr Cairo Ojougboh . Dr Ojougboh a great Nationalist and a former…
FIFA Ranking: Eagles move up 14 spots to 28th position after AFCON silver win
Feb. 15, 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking. In…
A-Z of AFCON: Key moments of a tournament of drama, twists, fairytales
A goal glut, shocks galore, a Moroccan red-carded twice, an astonishing comeback by hosts Ivory Coast to win Sunday’s final after two group losses. The 2024 Africa Cup of…
How Odegbami unlocked my reservoir of AFCON memories, by Tunde OlusunleÂ
Nigeria’s legendary footballer, Segun Odegbami, recently set my mind on football and sports recollections dating back to many decades. He was nicknamed “Mathematical” during his active playing years as a…
AFCON: Ekong, Nsue, William, South Africa win Awards
Nigeria Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has emerged Player of the Tournament while Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue won the Golden Boot Award with five goals despite his country’s round…
AFCON: President Tinubu commends Eagles, urges Nigerians to be of good cheerÂ
Feb. 12, 2024 President Bola Tinubu salutes the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire….
About 2 billion people watching 2023 AFCON — CAF
Feb. 10, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, on Friday in Abidjan said about two billion people globally are watching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…
AFCON Finals: LASG invites Lagosians to Onikan mega viewing centre to support the Super Eagles
February 10, 2024 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to troop out in their numbers in support of the Super Eagles against Côte d’Ivoire in the final match of the…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles observe minute silence for lives lost
Feb. 9, 2024 The Super Eagles on Thursday night observed a minute silence in honour of the lives of Nigerians lost in the course of Nigeria’s semi-final match against South…
We deserved to win, loss to Nigeria difficult to take – South Africa’s coach says
Feb. 8, 2024 South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos feels his side played better against Nigeria in Wednesday’s semi-final encounter which they lost 4-2 on penalty kicks. The Bafana Bafana…