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AFCON: Be mindful of where you watch semi final match- FG tells nationals in South Africa
The Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria has called on the nationals living in South Africa to be mindful of where they would watch the semi final match between Nigeria and their host country on Wednesday. The Commission expressed concern over the safety of its nationals living in South Africa before, during and after the semi final match if Nigeria wins.…
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Arsenal defeat Liverpool 3-1 to cut lead at top
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker made a brace of costly errors as the 10-man Reds lost 3-1 at Arsenal to see their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to two points. The Gunners themselves had gifted an equaliser to the visitors as a Gabriel Magalhaes own goal on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s opener. But…
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CAF AFCON 2023: 10-man Ivory Coast defeat Mali 2-1
Ivory Coast pulled off an astonishing extra-time comeback win despite being a man down as they beat Mali 2-1 on Saturday evening. The hosts needed a penalty shootout to get past Senegal in their first-round knockout match, while Mali beat Burkina Faso 2-1. more detaiils later
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BREAKING: Super Eagles overcome Angola to qualify for AFCON semi-final
Super Eagles sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after defeating Angola 1-0 on Friday. The Eagles who dominated the game score their goal through Ademola Lookman in the 42nd minute. More details later…
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PHOTO NEWS: Peter Obi in Abidjan, cheers Super Eagles
Presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi is watching the Super Eagles match against Angola in Abidjan. Nigeria is currently leading is currently leading the match 1-0 against Angola. The second goal was disallowed
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AFCON: Peseiro warns Super Eagles against entertaining female visitors
…imposes strict measures Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro warned his players against entertaining female visitors in their camp as they prepare for a must-win fixture quarterfinal against Angola. Nigeria for the first time since in five years reached a quarterfinal in Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The three-time African champions, failed to reach the R8 in the last…
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FULL LIST: Nigeria battle Angola, other AFCON quarter-finals’
Three-time champions, Nigeria face Angola in the first quarter-final fixture on Friday, February 2 at 17h00 before the Democratic Republic of Congo, who are in search of their third AFCON title, face a resilient Guinea in the late evening Kick off at 20h00. After a week of thrill and drama that saw hosts, Cote d’Ivoire stage one of the biggest…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu watch Eagles win over Cameroon at viewing centre
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Saturday evening joined other Lagosians at a viewing centre to watch the Super Eagles 2-0 victory over Cameroon to qualify for the quarter-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. After the game, the governor took to his Facebook page to hail the team’s collective performance. He wrote, “I totally enjoyed the…
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Lookman’s brace sends Super Eagles to AFCON quarter final
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break after Victor Osimhen forced Oumar Gonzalez into a mistake and then teed up Lookman to fire past goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa, who…
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Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is to step down from the role at the end of the season, saying he is “running out of energy”. Klopp was appointed in October 2015 and his contract was due to run until 2026. He won the Champions League in 2019 before leading Liverpool to their first league title in 30 years in 2019-20. “I…
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