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AFCON: After Demolition of Cameroon, Conquer Africa-Akpabio Charges Super Eagles
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has applauded the national team, the Super Eagles, for beating the Indomitable Lions…
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Guinea Quakes as 6 Die amid Celebrations; Federation Calls for Calm
Authorities in Guinea are still trying very hard to calm frayed nerves following the death of six soccer fans during…
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Morocco Invites Nigeria’s Kunle Solaja for Sporting Facilities Advocacy Tour
Veteran Nigerian sports journalist, Kunle Solaja, left Abuja for Morocco, Monday, having been invited to the Kingdom for a sports…
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Buhari Congratulates Senegal on AFCON Victory; Bids Envoy Bye
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, received the outgoing Ambassador of Senegal, Babacar Matar Ndiaye, in a farewell audience at State House,…
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Senegal Are King of Africa! Beat Egypt 4-2 to Win First AFCON Crown
Favourites, Senegal, scored big Sunday night at the Olembe Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon, as they defeated Egypt 4-2 in a penalty…
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Kicking Super Eagles on the Shin, By Ray Ekpu
Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles, had by its performance in three group matches at AFCON winged its way into…
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Losing is Part of the Game, By Femi Adesina
Soccer-loving Nigerians were heartbroken last Sunday when the Super Eagles of Nigeria could not fly higher than the Carthage Eagles…
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A Defeat Foretold? By Azu Ishiekwene
Loving Nigeria’s national soccer team, the Super Eagles, is like being in a bad marriage. Your heart is broken many…
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Cameroon into AFCON Quarters Despite Comoros Heroics, Gambia Win
Hosts Cameroon set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Gambia but only after labouring to a 2-1 win…
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Don’t Write Off Super Eagles; Buhari Begs Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, weighed in on Sunday’s elimination of Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, in the…
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