By Fran Ulom The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday, 27 January 2024, defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Two goals from Ademola Lookman means Nigeria will play Angola in the quarterfinals. The Super Eagles thought they had taken the lead through…
By Paschal Abu An Algerian woman, Sofia Benlemmane has described Ivory Coast, the host nation of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON as a poor country. Benlemmane, who is an influencer said Ivorians live in poverty compared to the pre-historic era. She also said her country, Algeria is too developed to be in Africa…
By Chris Thompson A Turkish court on Tuesday convicted the son of Somalia’s president over the death of a motorcycle courier and sentenced him to 2 1/2 years in prison. The sentence, however, was immediately commuted to a fine. Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was charged with “causing death by negligence” after a diplomatic car he…
By Mo Isa Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has said that there is untold hardship in the northern part of the country following the closure of Nigeria/Niger Republic border closure. Aliero revealed this in an interview with Arise News Television on Tuesday, adding that the border closure had…
By Frank Ulom Lacklustre Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday came from behind to draw The Elephants (National Thunder) of Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON played in Ivory Coast. Iban Edu Salvador gave Equatorial Guinea the lead in the 36th minute after meeting Jose Machin’s pass…
