Nigeria

[ad_1] Deadlines dictatorially set by editors for the submission of column articles made it compulsory for me to finish this write up many hours before the Super Eagles took to the pitch against the Elephants of Cote D'Ivoire for the AFCON final match last night. Which, come to think of it, was thoughtful of the editor because there was no knowing who will still be alive after the final whistle to write any column article. There were only two possibilities. […]

[ad_1] Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigerians witnessed a display of footballing magic and an unequivocal manifestation of the unyielding spirit of the Nigerian people in Sunday night epic final in the 2023 AFCON tournament in Cote d'Ivoire. According to him, while the trophy may not be coming home to Nigeria, "our hearts remain filled with immense pride for the Super Eagles." In a statement issued by his spokesman, Stanley Nwocha, shortly after the game won by the Elephants […]

[ad_1] Super Eagles on-field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has been crowned the Best Player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Nigeria's Captain outjumped Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier to score his third goal of the tournament and give the Super Eagles a 1-0 lead in the AFCON final on Sunday night. South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, won the 'Goalkeeper of the Tournament' award after his heroics to power the Bafana Bafana to a third-placed finish ahead of Nigerian […]

[ad_1] As the second stanza of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to resume this weekend, the Technical Adviser of Doma United, Coach Akinade Onigbinde, has said the 'Savannah Tigers' are determined to win a continental ticket at the end of the season. Doma United ended the first round in third place behind Lobi Stars and Remo Stars with 32 points after nine wins, five draws and five losses in 19 matches. Although they scored 17 goals, […]

[ad_1] Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Bukayo Saka struck twice, while Leandro Trossard and centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also on target in a ruthless display from Mikel Arteta's men as they set a new club record for a Premier League away win. Victory takes the Gunners back to within two points of Premier […]