Tag: AFCON
Sanwo-Olu denies spending $470m on AFCON trip
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied spending $470 million of state funds in joining the delegation of the Federal Government to the ongoing...
Nigeria beat Cameroon to reach AFCON quarterfinals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-final of the 32nd African Cup of Nations after defeating Cameroon on Saturday.
Cameroon replied Nigeria's...
Madagascar humiliate Nigeria in AFCON shocker
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to Madagascar in their final group game of the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Madagascar scored one goal...
Lawan leads Gbajabiamila, Dalung, others on FG delegation to AFCON
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Senate President Ahmed Lawan as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Super Eagles qualify for AFCON round of 16
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the round-of-16 of the 32nd African Cup of Nations after defeating Guinea by a lone goal...
Kanu Nwankwo urges Nigerian support ahead Guinea match
Former
Super Eagles forward, Kanu Nwankwo, has urged Nigerians to support the national
team ahead of their match against Guinea in the African Cup of Nations...
AFCON: Samuel Kalu passed fit, Mikel doubtful for Guinea clash
Samuel Kalu has been declared fit for the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with Guinea on Wednesday.
The striker was rushed
to hospital...
Nigerians praise Ighalo, Aina for victory over Burundi
Nigeria on Saturday edged past tournament debutants, Burundi, at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), thanks to second-half substitute, Odion Ighalo.
The ex-Watford striker scored...
Atiku, Saraki charge Super Eagles to focus against Burundi
Former presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has charged the Super Eagles to focus against Burundi.
Nigeria go...
Nigerians kick against Kelechi Iheanacho replacing Samuel Kalu in AFCON squad
Nigerians are kicking against Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, potentially replacing Samuel Kalu in the Super Eagles squad for the African Cup of Nations.
Samuel...