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Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their good showing at the 2023 African Cup of Nations where they lost slimly to the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, in the final match, saying they made the nation proud nevertheless. In a terse statement released, he noted that the … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Côte d’Ivoire. The Vice President had also represented the President at the semi-finals when the Super Eagles defeated South Africa in a pulsating encounter. The Nigerian national team is set to … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has charged the Super Eagles to go for victory ahead of their quarterfinal clash against the Palancas Negras of Angola. The President, currently on a private visit to France, spoke to the team members to boost their confidence ahead of the game. In a post on his Instagram stories, Seyi, Tinubu’s son, shared … [Read more…]

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer and join “either Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or an English club”, the Italian club’s president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Friday. De Laurentiis was responding to an interview that Osimhen, who is with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations, gave to American television … [Read more…]

Nigeria secured their place in the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in their final Group A match. After claiming a crucial win against host Ivory Coast, Coach Jose Peseiro made several changes to the starting lineup. Kenneth Omeruo captained the side in place … [Read more…]

Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose … [Read more…]

Super Falcons on Tuesday sealed a spot in next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win against Cape Verde at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The Nigerian side had been ruthless in their reverse encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday with an emphatic 5-0 victory courtesy … [Read more…]

Lionel Messi has been named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after his move to the United States to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. Messi joins the likes of Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James and the United States women’s national team to win the award. New York Yankees right … [Read more…]

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has added yet another gong to his growing list of accolades after scooping the Footballer of the Year prize for 2023 at the AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards. Osimhen was instrumental for Napoli as they raced to their first Serie A title in 33 years earlier in the year. The Nigerian … [Read more…]

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has called for unity among Napoli fans and the wider football community, following a recent controversy surrounding a TikTok video posted on the club’s official account that appeared to mock him. Osimhen missed a penalty in Napoli’s goalless draw against Bologna last weekend. Following that, the club’s official … [Read more…]

Napoli says the club’s now-deleted social media post was not intended to mock Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen. The TikTok post, which was subsequently deleted, showed Osimhen failing to score his spot-kick in a Serie A match with a high-pitched voice saying “gimme penalty please,” sparking a furious reaction from Roberto Calenda. Calenda, Osimhen’s agent had threatened … [Read more…]