Video: Nigeria defeat seven-time champion Egypt in AFCON opener

See video below (NNP) Nigeria opened their account at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameroon with a 1-0 defeat of seven-time African champion, Egypt. A convincing strike with the left foot inside the 18-yard box by Kelechi Iheanacho in the 30th minute was all that was needed to contain the Pharaohs. In a […]

AFCON: Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON

Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON Super Eagles The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp in Abuja on Tuesday – with just five days to the commencement of the Africa Cup of […]

AFCON 2021 unlikely: Cameroon owes contractors, stadium incomplete

AFCON 2021 unlikely: Cameroon owes contractors, stadium incomplete CAF President Patrice Motsepe The fate of January 2022 African Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon is shaky over concerns over the country’s readiness to host the tournament. CAF’s executive committee meeting was told on Sunday there was a major risk of the tournament failing, with construction […]

Ex Cameroonian international, Samuel Eto’o, becomes new FA boss, sacks late arriving workers on the first day

New Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto’o reportedly sack late comers on first day at work By Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah DEC 15, 2021 LISTEN 3 Samuel Eto’o has just arrived at the head of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and is already starting to dictate his law within the body. The former Indomitable Lions captain […]

NFF sacks Rohr, appoints Eguavoen Eagles’ interim coach

Austin Eguavoen. / AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI By Alex Monye Okocha, Kanu, Lawal join technical crew Federation at a crossroads over Omicron-induced diplomatic spat with UK, others The Nigeria Football Federation, yesterday, terminated the appointment of Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach and named former national team captain, Austin Eguavoen as the team’s […]

International Disability Day: 10 para-soccer teams jostle for N3 million prize

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Ten para-soccer teams across the country participating in a soccer competition to mark International Disability Day will smile home with a N3 million prize money reward. The coordinator of the tournament, Misbahu Lawan Didi, who made the disclosure in Abuja, said that they are making arrangements to ensure that every participating team […]

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Osimhen scores as Super Eagles qualify for playoffs

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Osimhen scores as Super Eagles qualify for playoffs The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday evening played a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in a World Cup qualifying fixture. The match was played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Gernot Rohr’s men opened the scoring through Victor Osimhen just one minute […]

Mikel Obi fired by Kuwaiti club after playing like a ‘tourist’

Ex-Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi was sacked by Kuwait SC because he stopped being competitive, according to  a top journalist. Kuwait SC announced that they have terminated the contract of Mikel. They did not give any reasons for this decision. However, a Kuwait-based journalist Bader Almeraabi said the former Chelsea star failed to live up […]

Lagos to lockdown Surulere for Super Eagles, Cape Verde World Cup qualifier

The Lagos State Government said some major roads leading to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere will be shut by Monday for the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Cape Verde. The crucial match comes up on Monday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that […]

Lionel Messi confirms move back to Barcelona

  Lionel Messi Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain was over. He said he would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a two-decade stay at FC Barcelona, where he was their record […]

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