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Jollof Friendly: How Super Eagles defeated Ghana in Morocco

The Super Eagles on Friday handed the Black Stars of Ghana a 2-1 defeat in an international friendly in Marrakech, Morocco. Goals by Cyriel Dessers...

Dorcas Tyena - March 23, 2024

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Niger Republic opens land border with Nigeria

One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic...

Dorcas Tyena - March 22, 2024

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Paris 2024: Super Falcons beat Cameroon, await South Africa or Tanzania in final round

Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Monday pipped the Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in a crucial second leg Women’s Olympic football...

Dorcas Tyena - February 26, 2024

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FIFA Ranking: Nigeria now 3rd in Africa, 28th in world

Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria, have moved up by 14 spots to place 28th in the world in the February...

Dorcas Tyena - February 15, 2024

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Côte d’Ivoire beat Nigeria to claim AFCON 2023

Host Cote d'Ivoire won the Africa Cup of Nations after coming from behind to defeat Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The...

Seyi Babalola - February 11, 2024

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AFCON Final: Nigeria v Cote d’Ivoire – Facts and figures

Nigeria will play hosts Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in Abidjan. Below are the facts...

Seyi Babalola - February 11, 2024

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AFCON: Tinubu to attend final in Cote d’Ivoire

The President of the Confederation of African Football Federations, Patrice Motsepe, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will be present at the 2023 Africa...

Dorcas Tyena - February 9, 2024

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