AFCON 2023 kicks off with spectacular opening ceremony (+Photos)
The much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Ebimpé Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. […]
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AFCON 2023: Fans urge Super Eagles to go for victory against Equatorial Guinea
Some football enthusiasts on Saturday in Kano, urged the Super Eagles to go for victory in their group A opening match against Equatorial Guinea […]
AFCON 2023: Iheanacho, Moffi arrive Cote d’Ivoire
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Coach, Jose Peseiro has said that the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi have arrived Cote D’Ivoire for […]
With unity of purpose, Nigeria will win 2023 AFCON – Awoniyi
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, says with unity of purpose on the pitch the Super Eagles can […]
AFCON 2023: Yemi Alade to thrill fans at opening ceremony
Nigerian Afro beats sensation, Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday […]
AFCON 2023: Just like Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire hit by injury worries
Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due […]
Cote D’Ivoire to start AFCON without star player
Cote D’Ivoi Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, has confirmed that one of his star players and Borrussia Dortmund of Germany striker, Sebastian Haller, will not play […]
AFCON 2023: Ivorian fans cannot intimidate Super Eagles – Ikpea
President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Sam Ikpea, said that the Super Eagles would not be intimidated by the Ivorian fans. The News […]
AFCON: Win all matches in Cote D’Ivoire, Minister urges Super Eagles
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has urged the Super Eagles to win not only their first match but all their […]
AFCON 2023 theme song will outlive tournament – Producer
The Director General Universal Music Africa, on Friday, Franck-Alcide Kacou, has said the team song of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 was […]
Côte d’Ivoire ready for 2023 AFCON — Envoy
The Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, has reiterated his country’s readiness to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Traore stated […]
AFCON 2023: CAF receives over 5,000 accreditation applications
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Confederation of African Football (CAF), said it has received over 5 000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies […]
Sanwo-Olu receives AFCON trophy ahead of tournament in Cote d’Ivoire
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the opening of the tournament […]
World Bank president-nominee partners AfDB for transformative results
US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, has emphasised the need to develop strong partnerships with the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a […]
Osinbajo leaves for Africa CEO forum in Abidjan
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had departed Abuja on Sunday for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to participate in the annual summit of […]
Buhari tasks World Bank, AfDB, others to activate $19bn fund for PAGGW’s activities
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the […]
Nigeria to increase forest cover to 25 per cent as 6m hectares forested – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Nigeria has successfully forested over 6,191,363 hectares of land through the green bond project. A statement by the President’s […]
President Buhari departs for Cote d’Ivoire to attend COP-15 conference
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday leave for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to attend the 15th session of the Conference of […]
Nigeria beat Côte d’Ivoire 2-0 in WAFCON qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday defeated the Lady Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire 2-0, with debutant Ifeoma Onumonu scoring twice to give her team a good […]