It was all joy at the Super Eagles' camp inside Hotel la Rabidou in Garoua, Wednesday as the Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and business moguls: Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote stormed the venue. The trio visited the team’s camp at lunchtime alongside the president of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pelvin Pinnick. Otedola and Dangote…
Sadiq Umar and Troost Ekong's goals have helped to put Nigeria ahead in their Group D encounter against Guinea-Bissau at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Umar scored through an assist from Kelechi Iheanacho and Ekong scored through a missed shot from Moses Simon. Both teams created good chances but…
The Super Eagles on Tuesday had their final training session for the final Group D game against Guinea-Bissau at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the training took place at the annex pitch of the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua. But the session looked uneventful…
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said he hopes to play for another "four or five years" despite turning 37 next month. Ronaldo disclosed this, after he received the FIFA Best Special Award at a ceremony in Zurich yesterday, 17th of January in recognition of breaking the world record for international goals in September last…
Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem, has resumed training after sustaining an ankle injury that kept him on the sidelines for quite a while. Awaziem resumed training with the team on Monday ahead of preparations for Nigeria’s final Group ‘D’ game against Guinea-Bissau. The defender has been cleared by the medical team after the recovery from…
The Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Oval, Nigeria's historic home of cricket, with a shared memoir of the nation's history has been commissioned with a new cricket turf wicket in Lagos. TBS which earlier had concrete bowling strips are now replaced with grass, after 18 months of hiatus which has been a challenge for cricket development.…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), 1st Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi, on Saturday said that the Super Eagles 3-1 win over the Falcons of Jediane came with excitement. Akinwunmi in a telephone interview with newsmen also commended the positive attitude of the Eagles in their matches. Newsmen reports that the Augustine Eguavoen-tutored team maintained their perfect start…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Sudan’s Falcons 3-1 to qualify for the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Moses Simon, were all on the score sheet to ensure Nigeria bag maximum 6 points from their two games. Samuel Chukwueze put the Eagles ahead in…
Some football enthusiasts on Friday urged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against Sudan in their second match Group D of the African Cup Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on Sudan Falcons of Jediane on Saturday at the Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon. A cross…