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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: A Moses nearly denied Nigeria by Muslim zealots
Victor Moses has exploded on to the Africa Cup of Nations scene on his debut appearance, the pacey Chelsea winger…
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AFCON final: Jonathan sends Mark, others to cheer Eagles
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a high powered delegation of ministers and state governors, led by Senate President David…
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…
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Soccer: Drogba unsure of future with Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba is unsure of his international future after a shock weekend exit from the 2013 Africa…
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…
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…
Ghana blows Cape Verde out of Nations Cup
Ghana halted the fairy-tale run of debutants Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 quarter-final win…
Nigeria’s Pride At Stake, says David Mark
Senate President, David Mark, has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles to beat the Elephants of Ivory Coast in their quarter final…
Drogba warns team-mates about Mikel
By Adebobola Alawode Skipper of the Ivorian Elephants has warned his teammates that Chelsea FC of England and Super Eagles…
Who’ll Save Eagles From Ivory Coast Elephants?
By Bamidele Olowosagba Just like the biblical record of Moses saving the Israelites from all the troubles of King Pharaoh…
Nigeria, Ivory Coast showdown excites fans
One of three all-west African quarter-final clashes, between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, will headline the first knockout round of the…
Nations Cup: CAF’s Biased Umpire
By Adebobola Alawode The decision of the Confederation of African, CAF to axe the Egyptian match official, Gehad Grisha, who…