The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has urged the Super Eagles to win not only their first match but all their matches in Cote D’ivoire. The minister stated this at a meeting with sports federation presidents at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Thursday in...
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I saw the BBC documentary on the late Prophet TB Joshua and his Synagogue church and wasn’t surprised. I have a personal experience too. I’m not sure if this qualifies as the proverbial “case of curiosity kills the monkey.” However, I was aware that Prophet TB Joshua...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green cap to match,...
The Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG) says Nigeria is on the path to growth and progress if President Bola Tinubu succeeds in cutting down wastes. The National Vice President of the advocacy group, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, made this remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A tanker loaded with 25,000 litres of diesel exploded on Monday at Seme, a border community between Nigeria and Benin Republic. The explosion occurred as the tanker was discharging its content into a reservoir. An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry on Tuesday that...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed optimism that Super Eagles will win next month’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship. He stated that Nigeria’s chances to win the 2024 edition of AFCON are very bright. The NFF President...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria men’s para-volleyball national team will face Egypt, Morocco and Kenya in group A of the African qualifiers for a place at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Nigeria will host the African qualifiers between January 29 and February 3, 2024, at the Indoor...
A former coach of the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein, says he will not be surprised if the Super Eagles failed to perform in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament coming up in Cote d’Ivoire. Izilein who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Super Eagles of Nigeria walloped Al Gharbia FC, a local team based in Dubai 12-0 in a training match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademola Lookman scored four goals, while Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon grabbed a brace each. Also, Sadiq...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities toward the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, said this in a statement on Sunday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12 billion outstanding backlog that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country. The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Sunday via the X handle of...
The former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) Mr Osita Okechukwu has christened President Bola Tinubu’s anti-graft war as ‘Hope Renewal’ and identification with Nigerian masses nationwide. Okechukwu, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said this at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,...
Nigeria has hit another milestone. It has graduated into a hybrid state, a distinction it shares with very few other nations. Simultaneously, Nigeria is at war and in peace. The United Nations has observed that literally the entire northern half of the country is a virtual war...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said the friendly match was part of the Super Eagles’ preparation ahead of a...
Super Eagles players and coaches have officially honoured Victor Osimhen at the team’s Abu Dhabi camp, after winning the men’s African Player of the Year (POTY) award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen became the first Nigerian after Nwankwo Kanu in 1999 to win the...
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has allayed fears surrounding Wilfred Ndidi’s departure from the Super Eagles’ camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recalled that Ndidi, a key player in Peseiro’s squad was replaced by Royal Antwerp player, Alhassan Yusuf...
Since Nigeria is a star gold medal winner in prayers and celebrated spirituality, I think this intervention should be a special focus on the rational prayers for Nigeria. In trying to take up this special task however, my attention was drawn to a verse in the Christian Holy Book: ‘You...
The body of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has arrived in Nigeria. It arrived at the private wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Friday and was received by the widow, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and other family members. It was flown from...
The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Samuuel Ikpea, has said the NFSC will mobilise no fewer than 700 fans to support the Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles are set to represent Nigeria at the...