Tag: Ivory Coast
Curvy or slender? Beauty war breaks out in Abidjan
ABIDJAN (AFP) – “African” curves or an “international” silhouette? On the airwaves and the catwalks of Ivory Coast, a war…
World Cup qualifying: Africa Zone results
Collated World Cup qualifying results in Africa Saturday: Group A At Cape Town South Africa 2 (Matlaba 34, Parker 70)…
World Cup: Ivory Coast drops Drogba
Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi has looked the other way as he dropped Galatasary of Turkey star, Didier Drogba in…
Eagles Maintain 30th Position In FIFA Rankings
Despite winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations, AFCON in South Africa, the Super Eagles didn’t move a step upward…
Jonathan in Abidjan urges leaders adhere to rule of law
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan warned Saturday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast that African leaders must work harder to strengthen democracy and…
Jonathan to address Ivorian Parliament Friday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday address the Cote d’Ivoire National Assembly as part of his three-day State visit to…
Mali: Chad urges speedy deployment of troops by ECOWAS
Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday urged the Malian army and West African force to speed up the deployment…
Ex-Ivorian leader docked for crimes against his people
THE HAGUE (AFP)- Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo bears responsibility for some of the worst crimes committed during a bloody post-election…
Mikel Wins Bet With Kalou
Ivory Coast’s defender Emmanuel Eboue says his side were surprised by the style and determination of the Super Eagles in…
Keshi’s Team Proved Me Wrong — Akpoborie
Former Nigerian international, Jonathan Akpoborie, has admitted that the Super Eagles have proved him wrong after they beat Ivory Coast…
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Nigerians Celebrate Eagles’ Victory Over Ivory Coast
It was celebration galore among soccer loving Nigerians as the national team, Super Eagles defeated their arch rivals, the Elephants…
Sunday Mba: A Case For Nigeria’s Home Based Players
Seun Bisuga Nigeria’s Sunday Mba’s beautiful run in the build up to his goal was jaw-dropping. It was intuitive and…
Nigeria v Ivory Coast: Keshi dedicates victory to God
Nigeria’s coach Stephen Keshi has attributed Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over African Nations Cup favourites, Ivory Coast, to God. “I want…
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Nigeria’s Eagles send Ivory Coast home
Nigeria, rated the underdog, shocked title favourites Ivory Coast 2-1 Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at Royal…
Nations Cup: Nigeria lead Ivory Coast at Half-time
Emmanuel Emenike scored on 43 minutes to give Nigeria a 1-0 half-time lead over title favourites Ivory Coast Sunday in…