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Efe Ambrose delighted to sign with Derby County
Nigerian defender Efe Ambrose says he is delighted to have joined English Championship side Derby County.
Victor Moses poised for first league start for Fenerbahce against Konyaspor
Nigerian winger Victor Moses is poised to make his first Turkish Super League start for Fenerbahce on Saturday when the Yellow Canaries take on Konyaspor at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Dream Team invitation excites Remo Stars’ Olisa Ndah
Remo Stars Football Club defender Olisa Ndah says he’s delighted to be included in the Coach Imama Amapakabo’s 33 man squad for the next month’s U-23 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
Mali to face Senegal in U-20 AFCON final
Mali will play Senegal in Sunday's final of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger, in a repeat of the opening Group B encounter.
Efe Ambrose: Super Eagles always in my heart
Derby County defender Efe Ambrose has not played for the Super Eagles since Nigeria’s 1-0 loss away to Egypt in March 2016, but the player has revealed that he still keeps up to tab with the national team and calls some players to continuously encourage and support them.
U-23 AFCON: Imama Amapakabo calls up 33 players ahead Libya clash
Head Coach of the national U23 team, Imama Amapakabo, has invited 33 players to camp ahead of next month’s U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (U-23 AFCON) qualifying fixture against Libya.
Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o says not ready to quit football
Four-time African footballer of the year, Samuel Eto'o, says he is not quitting football despite his contract at Qatar Sports Club expiring this summer.
U-20 AFCON: Afeez Aremu out of the tournament with injury
Flying Eagles influential midfielder Afeez Aremu will miss the remaining matches of the ongoing 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic due to injury.
Gernot Rohr: No superstars in Super Eagles
Coach of Nigerian senior football team, Gernot Rohr, has declared that there are no superstar players in the current Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ola Aina happy to score first Serie A goal for Torino
Torino defender Ola Aina is thrilled to have scored his first goal for the club in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Udinese in the Italian Serie A.
Minister Dalung hails Flying Eagles World Cup qualification
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday congratulated the Flying Eagles on their qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland.
Francis Uzoho investigated in Cyprus over ‘health certificate’ claims
Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was left out of Anorthosis Famagusta's squad against Nea Salamis on Saturday, after he was caught up in an investigation into a health certificate issued to him by the Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA).
FIFA congratulates Flying Eagles over World Cup qualification ticket
Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) took to their Twitter handle to congratulate Nigeria for picking one of the four 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup tickets after defeating Niger by a lone goal at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
AFCON: Odion Ighalo is key for Super Eagles success – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has revealed that Odion Ighalo is key for super eagles winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt irrespective of where he plays in Chinese Super League.
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AFCON: Gernot Rohr wants Super Eagles to camp in Abuja
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has told newsmen that he would want his team to have their final camping for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Federal Capital Territory.
AFCON U-20: Burundi force hosts Niger to draw in six-goal thriller
Hosts Niger were on Tuesday forced to a 3-3 draw by Burundi at the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Herve Renard: Egypt, Senegal favourites to win AFCON
Two-time Africa Cup of Nations champion Herve Renard has tipped 2019 hosts Egypt and Africa's No.1 ranked team Senegal as the favourites to win this year's showpiece.
Caf to consider appeal from The Gambia over Adewale Olufade eligibility
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has confirmed that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) will consider an appeal from over the eligibility of Togo's Adewale Olufade.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will arrive in Vietnam on February 25 ahead of a planned second summit with President Donald Trump, three sources with direct knowledge of Kim's schedule told the Reuters news agency on Saturday.
PDC suspects sabotage in postponement of elections
The chairman of People Democratic Change, PDC, Anambra state, Prince Isaac Onuka, has expressed shock at the postponement of the general elections, stating that it’s party suspected sabotage from either inside or outside the agency.
ASUU president, others say polls postponement sad, embarrassing
Some stakeholders in the education sector have expressed disappointment over the sudden postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Election postponement: Governor Obaseki calls for calm in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has called on residents of the state to remain calm against the background of the rescheduling of the general elections by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
REC: Zamfara election materials secured at CBN
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Zamfara, Dr. Asmau Maikudi, has said that security is being beefed up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Gusau where elections materials are kept.
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Federal government warns opposition PDP not to throw Nigeria into anarchy
The Federal Government has warned the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to throw Nigerian into anarchy out of its desperation to grab power at all cost, saying Nigeria’s unity and survival override any party’s ambition.
Edwin Clark: Why we adopted Atiku Abubakar
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader Chief Edwin Clark has given his insight into why the Nigerian Leaders and Elders Forum have endorsed PDP candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for president ahead of the February 16 presidential election.
Niger to ease land acquisition for housing programme
The Niger Government says it will remove obstacles hindering acquisition of land for the second phase of the National Housing Programme (NHP).
Adams Oshiomhole: Atiku Abubakar, PDP supervised obituaries of industries
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Adams Oshiomole, on Saturday, claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, supervised obituaries of industries in Nigeria.
Lagos NDE trains women, disburses N10,000 MEES loan
National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Lagos State, has flagged off the training of women and girls in cosmetology, while also disbursing N10,000 interest-free loan to about 300 beneficiaries under its Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme, MEES.