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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – APC Governors Splash N200m On Super Eagles

[ad_1] Ahead of Super Eagles' semifinal match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament on Wednesday, the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF) has doled out N200million to the team to spur them to victory. Sports Development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary Nsan, and shared with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Senator Enoh applauded the enthusiasm of Governor Hope Uzodimma […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – It Is Coming Back Home – Super Eagles Legend Kanu

[ad_1] Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has insisted that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title will return to Nigeria. Kanu, who feels the Super Eagles are poised to make history, stated this while supporting Jose Peseiro's team to defeat South Africa in Wednesday's AFCON semi-final. The Arsenal icon shared his thoughts in a video posted on his X account on Wednesday morning. "The boys have done us proud. Semifinals here we come. I told you we are going […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 – Sports Minister Secures N200M Support for Super Eagles

[ad_1] The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has secured the sum of N200 million for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their semi-final clash at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The Special Adviser Media to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan, said in a statement on Wednesday that the donation is from the leadership of the Progressive Governors' Forum. The minister commended Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the Forum, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Diplomatic Tensions, Supporter Strife Swirl Ahead of Critical Bafana Vs Nigeria Afcon Semifinal

[ad_1] Tension built up even before Bafana Bafana's semifinal match on Wednesday evening with Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations -- this time of a diplomatic kind. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, in reaction to xenophobic back-and-forth comments between Nigerians and South Africans on social media, issued a statement a day prior to the game. "The High Commission hereby advises the Nigerian community to be watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa – What Nwabali Told Me Before Afcon – Bafana Gk Williams

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana of South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has revealed that he had a conversation with Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali before the commencement of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. Williams and Nwabali are no strangers; the duo are two of the most highly-rated goalkeepers in the South African Premier League, playing for Mamelodi Sundowns and Chippa United, respectively. Both goalkeepers have had similar fortunes at the tournament, keeping four clean sheets. However, Nwabali has conceded […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Red Bull’s Christian Horner has Friday hearing over complaint against him

[ad_1] LONDON – Red Bull Formula One team principal Christian Horner will face a company hearing on Friday after an unspecified complaint was made against him.Sources indicated the hearing would be at the team's factory in Milton Keynes, England.There was no official confirmation from the reigning world champions or the Austrian energy drink giant that owns the team as well as sister outfit Visa Cash App RB (previously AlphaTauri). [ad_2] […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP 10 – Does the Implementation of the FCTC Exclude the People Most Affected by Tobacco?

[ad_1] Tobacco continues to affect the entire planet. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of smokers is estimated at 1.1 billion smokers in 2025 if recent trends continue. The WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), during its tenth Conference of the Parties (COP 10), is currently examining in Panama the implementation of tobacco control with the 183 member countries of the Convention. The poor countries most affected Cigarette smoking is spreading even more in middle- and […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

Japan

Yamamoto preparing for first MLB season with Dodgets in Arizona

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Arizona – Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was seen working out at the Los Angeles Dodgers' Arizona spring training facility Tuesday as he prepares for his first season in North America. The 25-year-old Yamamoto, who achieved nearly unprecedented success in the final three years of his seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, arrived at around 8:30 a.m. and spent around five hours at the facility outside Phoenix. Yamamoto, whose […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Cote d’Ivoire Vs DR Congo – Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time

[ad_1] Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday. The Elephants fired their manager after losing their last group game 4-0 but still making the knockout round, before interim coach Emerse Fae led them to a tight penalty shootout victory over Senegal. But that was nothing compared to the drama of their quarter-final victory over Mali, which featured a 90th-minute […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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