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Angola/Nigeria: Breaking – Nigeria Beat Angola 1-0 to Qualify for Afcon Semifinal

[ad_1] A first half goal by Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, has earned Nigeria a narrow victory over a spirited Angola to advance to the semifinal stage of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, on Friday night. The Atalanta winger turned in Moses Simon's cross four minutes before half-time to give a Nigeria lead. Bidding to reach their first-ever AFCON semi-final, Angola made a bright start and were denied in the fourth minute when […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Nigeria: Undiluted Joy As Super Eagles Soar Into Afcon Semi-Finals

[ad_1] After a lackluster start at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire, the Super Eagles are now on course for a fourth continental title after they squeezed past stubborn Palancas Negras of Angola 1-0 yesterday at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan to pick one of the available semi-final tickets. Once again, Ademola Lookman who plays for Atlanta in the Italian serie A was the hero for Nigeria as he scored the only goal of the […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

Africa

Africa: More Shocks Could Be On the Cards in Quarterfinals

[ad_1] Many fancied contenders have tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations early and there is every chance of further upsets in the weekend's quarterfinals, where hosts Ivory Coast will hope to continue their unlikely redemption. Several past winners remain in contention, but the field has been decimated by a steady procession of heavyweight sides exiting the tournament in a series of shocks that have made the event a riveting spectacle. The Ivorians suffered the heaviest defeat ever inflicted […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Actress Omoni Oboli’s Son Is Engaged

[ad_1] "My heart has been bursting with joy, and I can't keep it to myself." Tobe, the son of Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli, is engaged to his fiancée, Marelle. Ms Oboli announced this on her Instagram page on Wednesday, expressing her overflowing joy. Tobe, the actress's first son, proposed to Marelle on a cold winter night. The 45-year-old actress married Nnamdi Oboli in 2000 at 22, and they have three sons: Gozi, Chizi and Tobe. The actress described Marelle as […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Again, YouTube Takes Down TB Joshua’s Official Channel

[ad_1] YouTube has yanked SCOAN's official YouTube channel for the second time in three years. YouTube has taken down Emmanuel TV, the main channel run by the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). It is the second time in three years that openDemocracy's reporting has led to YouTube suspending content from Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). openDemocracy is a UK-based independent media platform and news website. This development comes on the heels of the damning BBC Africa Eye documentary […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

News

Nigeria: Enoh Holds Retreat for Sports Ministry Top Management Staff

[ad_1] In its avowed determination to ensure sustainable development of sports in the country, with improved service delivery that will enhance private investment, the Federal Ministry of Sports Development is engaging its top management staff in a 2-day retreat to brainstorm on challenges confronting the sector to address them. Declaring the retreat open in Abuja yesterday, sports development minister, Senator John Owan, Enoh said the two-day management retreat aims at inspiring a collective commitment to align efforts of the ministerial […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

News

Nigeria: Afcon – NFF Denies Blaming Super Eagles’ Bonuses, Allowances Delay On CBN

[ad_1] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decried insinuations in some quarters that the Central Bank of Nigeria is delaying payments of match bonuses and allowances due to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d'Ivoire. Recall that the NFF had announced before the commencement of AFCON that it had secured approval of a N12.5 billion from the federal government for the campaign and other outstanding issues, and it would pay each player […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

Africa

Africa: Afcon – CAF Confirms Osimhen, Others’ Drug Tests Negative

[ad_1] The results of the drug tests conducted on three Super Eagles players at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have turned out negative. The squad members that were tested are striker Victor Osimhen, forward Ademola Lookman and captain William Troost-Ekong. The Confederation of African Football picked Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen and his Eagles teammates for a random drug test after their sterling performance against Cameroon in Saturday's Round of 16 match. Osimhen was the driving force […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

Africa

Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] Washington, DC — MODERATOR:  Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub.  I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press briefing.  We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today’s briefing is on the record.  And with that, why don’t we go ahead and get started.  Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today.  I’ll turn […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

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