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Mba wins Nations Cup for Nigeria
Sunday Mba, hero of Nigeria’s quarter finals triumph against Elephants of Ivory Coast, repeated his heroism when Nigeria squared up…
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Nations Cup Final: Nigeria leads Burkina Faso in first half
A goal on the 40th minute by Sunday Mba gave Nigeria a goal advantage over Burkina Faso in the finals…
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Nations Cup Final: Eagles Will Win, Says T.B. Joshua
The General Overseer of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, says Nigeria’s Super Eagles would defeat…
AFCON 2013: Tunisian referee suspended
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana…
AFCON 2013: Burkina Faso edge out Ghana in penalty shootout
Rank outsiders Burkina Faso will face Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final after a 3-2 penalty shootout win…
Nations Cup: Burkina Faso Tie Will Be Tough
Talk of an epic Africa Cup of Nations final between heavyweights Ghana and Nigeria has already begun. But Ghana will…
Nations Cup: Traore’s injury blow for Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s march to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight has come at a major price, with star player…
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Nigeria, Burkina Faso qualify for q/finals, Zambia out
Bamidele Olowosagba Nigeria finally took its place in the elite league of African soccer, by qualifying for the quarter finals…
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While Nigeria wobbles, Burkina Faso eyes Q/finals
Nigeria blew its chance to head Group C in the African Nations Cup tournament by conceding a late penalty by…
Eagles Walk Tightrope
By Adebobola Alawode Super Eagles of Nigeria’s chances of qualifying from the group stage of the ongoing South Africa 2013…
Coker Blasts Eagles
By Sunday Akintoye Former Chairman Lagos Divisional Football Association, Dotun Coker has expressed. Disappointment with the poor performance of Super…
I Warned Keshi Over Error, Says TB Joshua
Unknown to soccer loving Nigerians, Coach Stephen Keshi was warned to ensure that the Super Eagles did not concede a…
Match report: Nigeria 1-1Burkina Faso
BIMBO AJAYI The Stallions of Burkina Faso Monday night scored a last minute equaliser to grab a 1-1 draw against…
Nations Cup Qualifiers: The Fixtures, the Centres
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures this weekend (times GMT and aggregate score in brackets): Saturday At Lilongwe Malawi v…
Nigerian troops, police, others head for G/Bissau
Nigeria is dispatching 160 soldiers and 140 policemen to crisis-torn Guinea Bissau, where a coup on 12 April, halted the…
Nations Cup: Teams Complain Over Sub Standard Hotels
The issue of bad hotel facilities is threatening to overshadow the start of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with…
Nigeria Drops In FIFA Ranking
Nigeria has lost five points, dropping from the 38th position in the world to 43rd in September’s ranking released by…
‘We Have Achieved What Is Beyond Our Age’
As Peter and Paul Okoye a.k.a. P-square turned 30 yesterday, the duo have said that they thank God for making…
Mock Nations Cup Enters Round Of 16
The ongoing Mock Nations Cup has entered the round of 16 at the Gbagada Roundabout playground, Lagos, Nigeria. In the…
Celebrating Naija At 50
The 7th Abuja International Film Festival, which will hold between 26 and 29 October at the Silverbird Galleria, Abuja, Nigeria…
IBM To Manage Bharti Airtel’s ICT
Bharti Airtel Limited and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have announced the selection of IBM to manage the computing technology and services…
AYC Qualifier With Guinea, Obuh Tasks Flying Eagles
Coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, John Obuh, has charged his team to play the game of their lives in the…
SET Plc, Bettymovil Out With Rapido
As the Mundial gets underway in South Africa , a Lagos based company, Secure Electronics Technology (SET) Plc in conjunction…