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Super Eagles Team Sneaks Into Nigeria In Midnight Flight After AFCON Failure
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Super Eagles Team Sneaks Into Nigeria In Midnight Flight After AFCON Failure

The Super Eagles on Tuesday morning quietly returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon without fanfare. The players and officials returned via a chartered flight from Garoua, where they played four matches. They arrived at 1:10am at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, received by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials. The NFF officials were led by their General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, accompanied by the federation’s executive committee members Yusuf Ahmed and Shehu Dikko. A large chunk of the players and officials came down from the aircraft, alongside a large number comprising members of the supporters’ club and media personnel. Read Also: AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock...
2023: God Can Pick Nigeria’s President From My Church – Bishop Oyedepo
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2023: God Can Pick Nigeria’s President From My Church – Bishop Oyedepo

The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, said on Sunday, that God could pick Nigeria’s next president from his church. The preacher made the statement while saying that God could pick a female president from Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel. Read Also: House Of Representatives Passes Electoral Bill Without ‘Direct Primary’ Claus Oyedepo spoke during a sermon at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday. The Christian cleric appealed to the members of his church aspiring for political positions to always seek counsel. Oyedepo said, "And it is important for me to mention to members of the church because another time is here now. You better ask counsel of the priest before you torment your life by yourself. “What office will ...
AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock Exit
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AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock Exit

Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. However, they fell short against a Covid-stricken Tunisian team in the knockout stages. “What happens next is that I’m the interim coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Read Also: Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth “I will go back to my position and allow the NFF (to) make a decision on the way forward,” Eguavoen said after the match. Eguavoen stepped in after Gernot Rohr was sacked last month. However, the NFF announced Jose P...
Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth
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Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth

Tunisia, on Sunday, eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match ended in a 0-0 draw at half-time after both Nigeria and Tunisia failed to score. However, a second-half goal from Yossef Msakni ensured Tunisia qualified for the AFCON last-8. Alex Iwobi was shown a red card during the encounter in Cameroon as the Super Eagles failed to equalize after 90 minutes. Recall that the Super Eagles had won all their group stage games against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. Source: Daily Post
Eguavoen: We Will Go All Out For Win Against Tunisia
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Eguavoen: We Will Go All Out For Win Against Tunisia

Super Eagles interim head coach Austine Eguavoen claimed his side will go all out for a win in their second round clash against Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguavoen’s charges will lock horns with the Carthage Eagles on Sunday (today) at the Roumde Adija Stadium, Garoua. It will be the sixth meeting between both countries at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read Also: AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash The Super Eagles have enjoyed a perfect start to the competition, winning all their group games. Eguavoen has called on his players to approach the game with the same mentality and determination. “We topped our group with maximum points, but this is a totally different story, and the players and technical staff know this well, “t...
AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash
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AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has boosted the morale of his teammates ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Tunisia on Sunday (today). Nigeria are without top marksman Victor Osimhen. However, his absence creates opportunities for a number of young guns to make hay at AFCON. Read Also: NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach Osimhen’s absence paves way for Greece-based Henry Onyekuru who was also at the last finals in Egypt. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Saturday night, Osimhen wrote, “GoodLuck To The Super Eagles And SSC Napoli In Tomorrow’s Encounter Against Tunisia And Salernitana.” On Sunday at the Stade Roumdé Adjia, Nigeria will file out with three wins in three from their group phase campaign. ...
AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19
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AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19

Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference on Saturday at the media centre of the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua. Jalal Al-Qadri, Tunisia’s assistant coach, addressed journalists during the press conference. He said Wahbi Khazri, captain of the Carthage Eagles, and eleven others have contracted COVID-19 and will not be available for the game. The other eleven players are Aissa Laidouni, Dylan Bronn, Ghaylène Chaalali, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Romdhane, Ali Maâloul, Ben Hmida, Aymen Dahmen Yoann Touzgha and Issam Jebali. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha is ...
Police Kill Suspected IPOB/ESN Member In Imo, Recover Weapons
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Police Kill Suspected IPOB/ESN Member In Imo, Recover Weapons

Tactical teams of the Imo State Police Command have allegedly shot dead a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in a fierce gun battle in a forest in Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, CSP Michael Abattam, explained that the hoodlums, on sighting the police operatives, opened fire on them. One of the hoodlums was neutralized while others scampered into the adjoining bushes fatally injured with gunshot injuries. The release said, “the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, its militia wing has made a forest at Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes which include terrorism, kidnapping, arme...
Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner, Otokito Federal
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Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner, Otokito Federal

Gunmen have kidnapped the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commence, Mr Otokito Federal Oparminola. According to investigations, Otokito was kidnapped by heavily armed men from his residence at Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area. See Also: Lagos Barber Stabs Neighbour To Death For Admiring His Pregnant Wife Sources said the gunmen invaded the community at about 11pm, Thursday night and fired severally shots to scare people away before they proceeded to Otokito’s residence where he was whisked away to an unknown destination. Source: Sun News
Charles Soludo, Rejects ‘His Excellency’ Title, Opts for ‘Mr Governor’
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Charles Soludo, Rejects ‘His Excellency’ Title, Opts for ‘Mr Governor’

The Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has rejected the title of ''His excellency'' and asked to be referred to as ''Mr Governor.'' Soludo said this on Thursday at the inaugurated members of his 80-man transition committee ahead of his March 17, 2022 swearing-in date. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Awka, the Anambra state capital, Soludo said: “I was called His Excellency a while ago, but may I plead that that ‘Excellency’ tag should please wait for now. That is part of what we will discuss in this committee. You may just need to learn how to call me by my name, but if that isn’t good for you, then, may I request that you simply call me ‘Charlie Nwangbafor’ (Charles, son of Ngbafor). If that one is so difficult for you that you must be formal ...