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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon Finals – Obi Cancels Abidjan Trip, Mourns Wigwe, Others

[ad_1] The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has canceled a scheduled trip to Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire where he was to watch the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Football tournament, between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Ivorian Elephants. Obi, took to his X handle on Sunday to express sadness over the death of a close friend and Chirman of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his Wife, […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024 2

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: How Super Eagles Unite Nigerians

[ad_1] As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations final game between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country's palpable. Having come this far in the tournament that kicked off with 24 participating countries in the group stages, I do not see what will stop the Super Eagles from lifting the trophy tonight, Sunday, 11 February, 2024.All the players are in high spirits, […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024 2

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Africa: South Africa Secure TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Bronze After Shootout

[ad_1] Abidjan — South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000. South Africa triumphed after a dramatic shootout in Abidjan. Both sides rang the changes following exhausting semi-final defeats. The first half proved cagey with clear chances lacking for either team. DR Congo looked livelier after the […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon – Cardiac Society Cautions Nigerians Ahead of Finals, Lists Symptoms That Could Trigger Sudden Death

[ad_1] The society issued the warning ahead of the final match between Nigeria and the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, which is scheduled for Sunday. Following the reported deaths of some football fans while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has raised concern over cardiovascular health of Nigerians. While the society in an official statement Friday could not confirm the exact cause of the […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Lagos City Marathon – 15 Refugees, 81 Elite Athletes Confirm Participation

[ad_1] Over 81 world-class elite runners who are Gold Label athletes have confirmed their participation in the 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which comes up on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Among these over 81 elite runners, there are 29 gold-label women runners, which in totality, according to the General Manager of the Lagos City Marathon, Yusuf Ali, has a very rich and world-class running field with the potential of unearthing a new course record come February 10. According to […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 2

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Nigeria Vs Argentina Friendly Cancelled Over Messi Drama

[ad_1] The proposed friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Argentina would no longer take place. This is as a result of the backlash that trailed Lionel Messi's failure to appear for his club Inter Miami in Hong Kong. Messi was the major attraction for an exhibition match between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong XI but the Argentina captain did not play a single minute of the match last week, leaving thousands of fans disappointed and angry. […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 1

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Malawi: Haiya Clarifies His Late Afcon Trip

[ad_1] Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has said he left late for Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Ivory Coast because he had other pressing domestic issues to attend to. The former Super League of Malawi President left on Tuesday for Africa's greatest football showpiece where he watched the semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa. He is also expected to watch the final between the hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday. Haiya said he was […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 1

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Kenya: Wildlife Connection That Grabs Global Golf Attention

[ad_1] Nairobi — Golf has enjoyed a unique connection with the animal kingdom for donkey's years. But this connection has rarely been more harmonious than what Vipingo Ridge in Kenya has had to offer. Vipingo Ridge is home to Africa's only PGA accredited golf course and indeed the ongoing Ladies European Tour Magical Ladies Kenya Open (MKLO). And from visitors who grace the now popular LET event, it's something akin to a surreal experience; seeing wildlife just around the roughs, […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 2

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles Fully Focused On Sunday’s Final – Chukwueze

[ad_1] Chukwueze revealed the Eagles have put together a winning strategy, and they were training hard to ensure they implemented it on the pitch. Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says he and his colleagues are fully focused on Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. Chukwueze told journalists after the team's training session in Abidjan on Thursday that the team had put the semi-final victory behind them and were now focused on the final. The News […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 2

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