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Rivers State Governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, has gifted the Super Eagles’ Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, with N20million saying he made Rivers proud at the just-concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON).   The governor also conferred on the Goalkeeper the state honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS). Fubara in …

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has informed the club that he will leave this summer.   According to Sky Sports, Mbappe communicated his decision to the club’s president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, on Tuesday. The terms of the Frenchman’s departure are yet to be finalised, as negotiations continue on whether Mbappe will …

The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking on Thursday.   The Nigerian national team moved from the 42nd position to the 28th position in the world. The new ranking by the World Football governing body also showed that the Super Eagles have moved …

A Nigerian lady stirred a lot of discussion on social media by claiming she had a dream in which the Nigeria Super Eagles were defeated in the 2023 AFCON final match 0:1 by Ivory Coast. This was revealed in her statement on X, which reads: “I had a dream Ivory Coast won against Nigeria by 1:0, but …

The Super Eageles of Nigeria stand to earn $7 million (approximately N9 billion) if they win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Ivory Coast The Nigerian team secured their spot in the final after a thrilling match against South Africa, resulting in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory …

The Confederation of African Football Federations (CAF) has revealed that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will be attending the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire.   CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, made the announcement during his press conference on Friday at the Palace de la Culture in …

IFAB confirm blue cards in football as Chiellini on Saka at Euro 2020 used as example. A blue card is set to be introduced into professional football which will see players removed from the field for 10 minutes. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has signed off on the introduction of …

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria.   The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller’s volley bounced down into the ground and up …

The famous Afrobeat singer, Kizz Daniel is set to fulfil his vow to a fan whom he promised to take to his next show in the UK if Nigeria qualifies for the AFCON 2023 finals. The Super Eagles of Nigeria went head to head in a fierce football match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to qualify for …

Controversial Twitter personality, Daniel Regha has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana as mere luck. Following a fierce match in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals, Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated South Africa on penalties, sparking wild celebrations across the country. Daniel Regha responded by saying that Nigeria’s triumph over South Africa …