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  • Ahmed Musa has done so much for humanity – NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa

    Ahmed Musa has done so much for humanity – NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa

    The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has praised Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa for being an exemplary Nigerian Diaspora and a great mentor of Nigerian youths.

    A statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM indicated that Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation when she received the football player and his delegation in Abuja.

    The statement quoted the NiDCOM CEO as saying that the player has heeded the mandate of being a good ambassador in remembering the country and excelling in the art of football.

    The statement added that Dabiri-Erewa said Ahmed Musa earned NiDCOM’s maiden National Diaspora Merit Award in the sports category due to his philanthropic gesture and mentoring of the youth.

    “We are very proud of you as a great soccer ambassador, philanthropist, and mentor of our younger ones with the building of sports academies in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Plateau states.

    “I have always been saying that success is about how many lives you have touched and Ahmed Musa here has done so much for humanity,” she said.

    She re-echoed her congratulatory message to the entire Super Eagles team for coming second in the just concluded AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire.

    Responding, the elated Ahmed Musa thanked the NiDCOM Chairman for the kind gesture and expressed appreciation for her support to the Diaspora, especially during the crisis in Sudan.

    The statement said Musa recalled his humble beginning which he said prompted him to decide to take it upon himself to assist the less privileged in society across the country.

    Musa said he wanted to inspire others with his story, especially those who looked down on footballers in the past.

    He assured Nigerians that in addition to other executed projects, he plans to establish a school in his hometown, Kano, and subsequently expand to other states in Nigeria in the future.

    Also, Mrs Sarah David Areo, the FCT State Diaspora Focal Point Officer lauded the Nigerian player for his achievement and assured him that the FCT is ready to support his future philanthropic projects, especially in Abuja.

  • Peseiro eyes No 1 spot for Super Eagles as FIFA releases latest ranking

    Peseiro eyes No 1 spot for Super Eagles as FIFA releases latest ranking

    Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking.

    With the latest FIFA ranking, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has set his eyes for number one sport for the Nigerian football team in Africa.

    In a post shared via his official X account, Peseiro disclosed that his goal is to get the Super Eagles to the number spot in Africa.

    In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points garnered in December 2023.

    The upward movement further shot up the Super Eagles as the third placed team on the continent, behind Morocco and Senegal who have 1663 (12th) and 1620 (17th) points.

    However, the newly-crowned African champions Cote d’Ivoire, reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being in the 39th place having moved up by 10 spots.

    AFCON second runners- up, South Africa climbed 8 spots to 58th, with Egypt (36th), Cameroon (51st) & Ghana (67th) dropping down after their early AFCON 2023 exits.

    The Angolan side who were ousted in the last eight (93rd, up 24), are the biggest climbers in the latest installment of the global ranking.

    In the points stakes, two-time Asian Cup winners Qatar (37th, up 21) chalk up the biggest tally (92.04 points) after capitalising on home comforts to successfully defend their continental crown.

    Elsewhere, Jordan (70th, up 17), who were edged out in the final, made good ground, as did Thailand (101st, up 12), whose journey came to an end at the last-16 stage.

    Qatar’s rise sees them enter uncharted territory, with two other teams also recording best-ever rankings.

    Senegal (17th, up 3), which suffered a shoot-out heartbreak at the hands of the eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON Round of 16, broke new ground.

    Tajikistan (99th, up 7) marked their maiden Asian Cup campaign by making a first-ever appearance in the top 100.

    Other impressive performers are Equatorial Guinea (79th, up 9), South Africa (58th, up 8), Cabo Verde (65th, up 8), Namibia (107th, up 8) and Mali (47th, up 4).

  • Super Eagles move up 14 spots on latest FIFA ranking

    Super Eagles move up 14 spots on latest FIFA ranking

    Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to be placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking.

    In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points garnered in December 2023.

    The upward movement further shoot up the Super Eagles as the third-placed team on the continent,  behind Morocco and Senegal who have 1663 (12th) and 1620 (17th) points.

    However, the newly-crowned African champions Cote d’Ivoire, reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being in 39th place having moved up by 10 spots.

    AFCON second runners-up, South Africa climbed 8 spots to 58th, with Egypt (36th), Cameroon (51st) & Ghana (67th) dropping down after their early AFCON 2023 exits.

    The Angolan side who were ousted in the last eight (93rd, up 24), are the biggest climbers in the latest installment of the global ranking.

    In the points stakes, two-time Asian Cup winners Qatar (37th, up 21) chalk up the biggest tally (92.04 points) after capitalising on home comforts to successfully defend their continental crown.

    Elsewhere, Jordan (70th, up 17), who were edged out in the final, make good ground, as do Thailand (101st, up 12), whose journey came to an end at the last-16 stage.

    Qatar’s rise sees them enter uncharted territory, with two other teams also recording best-ever rankings.

    Senegal (17th, up 3), which suffered shoot-out heartbreak at the hands of the eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON Round of 16, break new ground.

    Tajikistan (99th, up 7) mark their maiden Asian Cup campaign by making a first-ever appearance in the top 100.

    Other impressive performers are Equatorial Guinea (79th, up 9), South Africa (58th, up 8), Cabo Verde (65th, up 8), Namibia (107th, up 8) and Mali (47th, up 4).

  • UPDATED: Tinubu confers MON award on Super Eagles players

    UPDATED: Tinubu confers MON award on Super Eagles players

    President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday conferred national honours on players of the Super Eagles who were runners-up in the just concluded 2023 African Cup Of nations (AFCON) played in Cote d’Ivoire.

    Tinubu, who received the team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, commended the players and crew for their resilience which has lifted the country to new height in the field of sports.

    He announced the award of the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), a flat, and plot of land to each of them in the Federal Capital Territory.

    The President said that the Super Eagles had demonstrated sportsmanship and the `Nigerian can do’ attitude during the tournament.

    Vice President Kashim Shettima, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajuddeen Abbas, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and other top government functionaries were at the reception for the team.

  • BREAKING: Tinubu confers national honours on Super Eagles

    BREAKING: Tinubu confers national honours on Super Eagles

    Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on the Super Eagles for their outstanding performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Tinubu awarded national honours of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) to each Super Eagles player at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday.

    Conferring the honours on the Super Eagles, Tinubu also presented them with residential units in Nigeria and a parcel of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    “This gesture serves as a token of appreciation for your outstanding service,” President Tinubu said.

    The Super Eagles had represented Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire were they won the Silver medal.

     

    Details shortly… 

  • AFCON 2023: Watch moment Super Eagles arrive in Nigeria from Côte d’Ivoire [VIDEO]

    AFCON 2023: Watch moment Super Eagles arrive in Nigeria from Côte d’Ivoire [VIDEO]

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria have finally arrived in the country from Côte d’Ivoire where they took part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Super Eagles arrived in the country via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT).

    The Super Eagles were beaten by The Elephants of Ivory Coast to come out second in the 2023 AFCON.

    Watch moment the Super Eagles arrived in Nigeria from Ivory Coast below:

  • Cyberbullying: What I did after AFCON final – Iwobi [VIDEO]

    Cyberbullying: What I did after AFCON final – Iwobi [VIDEO]

    Midfielder Alex Iwobi has said he immediately took himself out of social media after the Super Eagles lost the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Ivory Coast.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Iwobi to have said he is not aware of what is going on during a private discussion with the Minister of Sports, John Enoh.

    “Me, I’ve taken myself off social media. So, I’m not aware of what is going on. After yesterday’s game [was when I took myself out],” Iwobi told Enoh.

    TNG reports Iwobi has been faced with barrages of criticisms following Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 AFCON final.

    As a result of the cyberbullying he faced, all pictures were deleted from the Super Eagles player’s Instagram handle.

    Both Jay Jay Okocha and Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa have thrown their support behind Iwobi.

  • Super Eagles told to focus on World Cup qualifiers

    Super Eagles told to focus on World Cup qualifiers

    Fanny Amun, the former coach of Nigeria`s U-17 team, has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles to learn from their mistakes after their 2-1 loss to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Sunday night.

    Amum also called on Jose Peseiro’s side to put behind their loss to Ivory Coast and focus and prepare for World Cup qualifiers coming up in June.

    “The Eagles have done their best at the AFCON but the players need to do more by adding more dedications and strength in the field of play,” Amun told pressmen on Monday.

    “2026 World Cup qualifiers are still ongoing, the [Super] Eagles need to gear up and get prepare to qualify for the tournament as we’ve a team that can be proud of.

    “The [Super] Eagles should learn their lesson and get prepared for the [FIFA] World cup in 2026.”

  • Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherrif mocks Nigeria over AFCON final loss

    Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherrif mocks Nigeria over AFCON final loss

    Mohammed Ismail Sherif, Ghanaian singer and rapper, popularly known as Black Sherrif, has expressed happiness at the victory of Cote D’Ivoire in the final of the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON.

    According to him, he was happy Nigeria lost because some of his Nigerian colleagues called to mock him when the Black Stars of Ghana exited the competition in the group stage.

    Black Sherif vowed to continue trolling Nigeria over the AFCON loss.

    On his X handle, he wrote: “Blaqbonez called me on Facetime to laugh at me when my country’s Black Stars was sent home, the guy couldn’t stop smiling. Odumodu was on Facetime the next 3 days telling the Jeweller to make me the cheapest piece he’s ever made, And na me call am for the Jeweller o! You want me to shut up? I’m going to bed. We go again this afternoon. Super Eagles! you do this one.”
    It would be recalled that the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire at the final of the 2023 AFCON.
  • AFCON 2023: Super Eagles have won our hearts – Sports minister

    AFCON 2023: Super Eagles have won our hearts – Sports minister

    The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, says the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.

    Enoh hailed the performance of the team at the AFCON, culminating in a silver medal and just missing out on the coveted trophy by whiskers.

    “We have reached the end of AFCON 2023, and I want to express my gratitude to the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the entire team who brought us this far.

    “I applaud your commitment to winning, which led us to the finals,” he said.

    The minister said the resilience of the team had evoked the admiration of the entire nation.

    “We present you with your well-deserved accolades for standing for Nigeria until the end.

    “We are proud of you, You took the Silver, and we congratulate you and wish you all the best,” Enoh said.

    Cote d’Ivoire came from a goal down to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in a pulsating final on Sunday in Abidjan, to lift the AFCON trophy for the third time.