Chippa United, the football club of Super Eagles player Stanley Nwabali, has declared its support for Nigeria in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nwabali saved two spot-kicks against South Africa in Wednesday’s semi-final, to ensure the Eagles qualify for the final. Jose Peseiro’s men will now face hosts Ivory Coast in…
Nigeria holds the record for the most titles in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles have won a total of 15 medals at the tournament. This includes three gold, four silver and eight bronze medals. Jose Peseiro’s team is poised to secure another medal, having triumphed over South Africa on…
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, acknowledges that his team experienced a loss of balance towards the conclusion of their semi-final triumph over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. The three-time champions defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling semi-final contest at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, on Wednesday night. The…
Didier Drogba, a Chelsea icon, emphasizes the need for patience as manager Mauricio Pochettino and the team adapt to challenges during the club’s challenging season. Drogba urges Chelsea supporters to show understanding and patience towards Pochettino and the players. Pochettino is under increasing pressure as Chelsea continues to struggle this season. Chelsea recently lost 4-2…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has successfully procured a funding of two hundred million Nair Enoh also commended the enthusiasm of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and all members of the Forum for the swift action taken after the call for the Forum to…
Amid the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has unveiled his all-time African XI for the Premier League. Surprisingly, the former Super Eagles captain excluded notable names like Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu and former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez from his selection. Surprisingly, Obi Mikel also didn’t even…
Nigerian Football Legend Nwankwo Kanu Remains Confident: AFCON 2023 Will Return to Nigeria Kanu, expressing his belief in the Super Eagles’ potential to make history, emphasized this sentiment as he urged Jose Peseiro’s team to secure victory against South Africa in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-final showdown. The Arsenal legend spoke in a video post via his…
Chippa United chairman, Siviwe Mpengesi, has revealed they would be supporting Nigeria over South Africa for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. All of South Africa will be backing their national team against the Supe Eagles. Bafana Bafana are looking to play in an AFCON final for the first time since 1996. But Mpengesi has…
Bayern Munich midfielder, Aleksandar Pavlovic has picked Cristiano Ronaldo in the never-ending Greatest Of All Time, GOAT, debate between the Al-Nassr captain and Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi. Ronaldo and Messi are two of the greatest players to ever grace the game. Fans, footballers and pundits constantly argue about which of the longtime rivals is superior….
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has hailed Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali for his impressive performances in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Mikel said Nwabali has managed to become the talk of the tournament, so far, due to his impressive displays for Nigeria. According to the former Super Eagles captain, the…
South Africa central defender, Grant Kekana, has said that the Bafana Bafana would do everything to get a positive result in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final clash with Nigeria. The Mamelodi Sundowns defender spoke ahead of the semifinal game between Nigeria and South Africa, which comes up on Wednesday. South Africa beat…
Madiba FC and Ikorodu City finished top of Nigeria National League Southern Conference Group A and B at the end of first stanza. Madiba FC finished the first stanza with a 2-0 win against Ekiti United. The Oshodi Boys top Group A with 25 points followed by Beyond Limits on 19 points. In Group B…
The Super Eagles have accumulated $2.5 million in prize money for advancing to the semifinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. This increase in prize money was announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) just before the start of the competition, marking a 40% rise. The prize money is different from the…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, cautions striker Marcus Rashford following reports of his night out in Belfast before the FA Cup clash with Newport County. Rashford was left out of the squad that defeated Newport over the weekend after Man United manager Erik ten Hag revealed that the England international was too ill to play…
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina anticipates a challenging match against the Palancas Negras of Angola. The West Africans will keep a date with Pedro Goncalves’ men in a quarter-final tie at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Friday. The Palancas Negras have so far impressed at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, winning…
The Enyimba forward, Joseph Atule, has affirmed the team’s preparedness for the rescheduled matchday 14 clash against Rivers United. Enyimba will battle Rivers United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday (today). Rivers United are yet to taste defeat at their home ground this season, while Enyimba have recorded three wins on the…
Cameroon legend, Roger Milla has predicted an intense battle between his country and Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The two heavyweights of African football will do battle in a Round of 16 contest at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Saturday. The Super Eagles won the last…
AC Milan star, Samuel Chukwueze says his ambition is to return to the club as an African champion. Chukwueze is currently on duty with Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 24-year-old featured in all three group stage games as the Super Eagles earned a place in the Round of 16. Jose…
Manchester United have turned down the chance to sign Karim Benzema over ‘exorbitant’ wage demands. The Red Devils have so far struggled to score goals this season and sit eighth in the Premier League table. Anthony Martial has now been ruled out for 10 weeks following groin surgery, leaving Rasmus Hojlund as the only fit…
Daniel Ogunmodede, Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, remains steadfast in the team’s ambition to clinch the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League title. He emphasized that the team is focused on surpassing their performance from the previous season. Remo Stars are currently one point behind league leaders Lobi Stars who are on 36 points. “Our expectation…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to attend the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast and support the team in person instead of watching them on television. Musa, who spoke on behalf of the Super Eagles players, said this during the team’s Zoom meeting with the…
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, has conveyed to the Super Eagles that Nigerians are eagerly anticipating their victories at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Enoh also urged Jose Peseiro’s men to forget about social media for now as they prepare to take on Cameroon…
Reports Suggest Enyimba in Pole Position to Sign Akwa United Forward Uche Collins. The People’s Elephant Reportedly Engage in Discussions with Player’s Representatives Regarding Potential Transfer. Collins showed a glimpse of his quality for the Promise Keepers during the first round of the Nigeria Premier Football League season. The 23-year-old forward has netted twice in…
Minister of Sports John Enoh Encourages Super Eagles to Stay Focused in Pursuit of Fourth Africa Cup of Nations Title. The team faces Cameroon in a Round of 16 showdown at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, this Saturday. Jose Peseiro’s side scraped through the group stage, recording two wins and a draw. Enoh, who had…
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu expressed his dissatisfaction with the Super Eagles’ performance during their recent Africa Cup of Nations Group A match against Guinea-Bissau. Enoh made this known while speaking with the Super Eagles players and coaches via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday ahead…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has restated that President Bola Tinubu would never support the looting of public assets. This comes in response to allegations made by the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding a recently issued White Paper. Leaders of the APC in the state had urged President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to…
