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The Medical Director of Sckyé Hospitals, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has advised Nigerians with peculiar health conditions not to watch the final match of the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Ikubese, while giving the advice, condoled with the families of Nigerians who died during the semi-final match between Nigeria and South …

Nigeria’s leading corporate supporter of football, Globacom, has lauded the national football team, Super Eagles, over their well-deserved victory against South Africa and qualification for the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The team defeated hard fighting Bafana Bafana by 4 goals to 2 in a penalty shootout …

Super Eagles Players Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have donated N200 million to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their semi-final clash with South Africa. Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh, made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary …

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued security advisories to Nigerian nationals ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana.    The High Commission in a statement issued on Monday, February 5, 2024, observed the potentially inflammatory online …

Tunisia Players Tunisia played out a goalless draw with South Africa to crash out of the 2023 Africa Nations Cup, while lowly-rated Namibia advance to the second round. The Carthage Eagles needed a win to qualify for the second round but they struggled to break down a resolute South African …

Clubs, match officials and some spectators hurriedly left the stadium on Sunday as the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 19 fixture involving hosts Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Enyimba International ended in chaos after the loss by the home team. Some of the fans …

Sadiq Umar The Nigeria Football Federation has denied allegations of negligence and unprofessional conduct concerning the withdrawal of Spain-based forward Sadiq Umar from the Super Eagles squad for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Umar had to step down from the squad due to an injury …

President Bola Tinubu The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the approval of N12 billion disbursement to address the outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s national teams. Enoh disclosed this on Friday while speaking in Abuja. He said the gesture would go a long …

Jose Peseiro (CREDIT: AFP) Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, on Saturday, batted away concerns the Super Eagles’ attacking prowess is not matched in other areas of their team as they prepare to begin their Africa Cup of Nations bid. The three-time champions open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan …

AFCON 2023   The Lagos government on Saturday assured residents of the state of exciting times at its 20 viewing centres for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The State Government has also revealed that the number of the viewing centres had been increased from 15 to 20 to …