By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos are gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to hold from Sept. 20 to Sept. 29. Chidiebere Ezeani, the Acting Secretary General of Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is out of the match against host, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday at the Stade Olympique Alassan Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. Peseiro confirmed this on Wednesday at the team’s news conference ahead of Nigeria’s second matchContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, on Tuesday said he would continue to support the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to develop the sport in the country. Adeniyi said he was grateful to be part of the board of NWF to contribute his quota to the grassroot developmentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Head Coach of the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Jean Louis Gasset says his team is confident of clipping the wings of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their epic clash on Thursday in Abidjan. The coach said this on Tuesday at a news conference, ahead of theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has emphasised the need for the team to convert their chances in the second match against hosts Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing 2023 AFCON. Peseiro said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abidjan,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Guinea and Cameroon played out a 1-1 draw in a tensed encounter at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the second Group C game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 on Monday. Guinea took an early lead through Mohamed Bayo. Bayo was givenContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Equatorial Guinea frustrated Nigeria with a 1-1 stalemate on Sunday after both sides kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A match at Ebimpe’s Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium. A composed finish by Ivan Salvador in the 36th minute saw Equatorial Guinea shock the Super EaglesContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Equatorial Guinea Head Coach, Juan Micha has expressed mixed feelings over his team’s result against Nigeria in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying he was unsatisfied with the result. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Equatorial Guinea earned a valuable point on theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro says his team were better than their opponents, Equatorial Guinea but were simply unlucky. Peseiro made this known while reacting to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. But beyond the slightlyContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu Football Fans in Enugu have expressed disappointment over the performance of the Super Eagles in their first group game at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the 1-1 draw with EquatorialContinue Reading
