Tag: Super Eagles
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AFCON final: Lagos White Cap Chief turns to shrine to pray for Super Eagles
Chief Abdul-lateef Aderibigbe-Ajose, Head of Traditional White Cap Chiefs of Lagos State, on Saturday prayed for Super Eagles’ victory at the African Cup of Nations( AFCON) final clash with Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. Nigeria and hosts of 2023 AFCON Cote d’Ivoire will clash in the final of the competition at the
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Super Eagles must win for Kayode Tijani – By Mumini Alao
I am writing this tribute reluctantly. In my Yoruba culture and, I guess, in most other cultures, the hope and prayer is that the young will mourn and bury the old, not the other way round. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes
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Shettima leads presidential delegation to Abidjan for AFCON final
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential delegation to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice-President, stated this in a statement on Saturday
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Odegbami counsels against distractions ahead ‘very important’ Final match
Africa Cup of Nations winner, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami has advised that the Nigeria Football Federation weave some protective net around the Super Eagles to allow for maximum concentration of players and officials on Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations Final against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles observe minute silence for lives lost
The Super Eagles on Thursday night observed a minute silence in honour of the lives of Nigerians lost in the course of Nigeria’s semi-final match against South Africa. No fewer than four persons died, Wednesday night while watching the semi-final match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles tipped to win trophy
Idah Peterside, former Super Eagles goalie and media officer, has tipped the team to emerge victorious when they clash with the hosts, Cote Ivoire at the finals of the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Idah made this known while featuring as a guest on the Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily, on…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalie, Nwabali warned against returning to club in South Africa
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and media officer, Peterside Idah has revealed that the Nigerian goalie, Stanley Nwabali has been warned not to return to his clubside in South Africa after at the end of the 2023 AFCON. Idah made this revelation shortly after the Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties in the semifinal…
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We have a winning strategy for AFCON final – Chukwueze
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has said the team has put together a winning strategy for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi picked by CAF for drug test
Semilogo Ajayi one of the Super Eagles outstanding defenders so far in the tournament has revealed that he was not present for head coach Jose Peseiro’s post-game team talk after Nigeria defeated South Africa in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tie on Wednesday because he was being drug tested by Confederation…
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How KWASU Deputy Bursar died while watching Super Eagles play South Africa
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete has announced the death of its Deputy Bursar, Mr Ayuba Abdullahi.