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Afcon 2021: Qualifiers draw pairs Nigeria with Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin
Nigeria have been pooled against Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin Republic in Group L of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon.
Afcon: Nigeria had superior possession against the best team Algeria – Gernot Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr insists there is "no shame" in losing to a tough Algerian side in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final on Sunday.
Afcon: Super Eagles a young team, will continue to improve – Gernot Rohr
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr insists his team has a bright future ahead of them despite being eliminated from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Afcon: Super Eagles lost to a better team – stakeholders
Some football stakeholders on Monday rued Sunday’s loss by the Super Eagles to Algeria in Cairo as undeserved, even though they admitted the better team won during the match.
Tunde Disu: What went wrong with Super Eagles against Les Fennecs
The former Technical Adviser of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Tunde Disu OFR, on Monday attributed the Super Eagles loss to the Les Fennecs of Algeria to many factors such as pressure and lack of tactical discipline.
Five die in Algeria celebrating team’s victory over Nigeria
At least five persons were killed and 13 others injured in a traffic accident in eastern Algeria during celebrations of the country’s qualification to the final of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) being held in Egypt.
Afcon: Garba Lawal blames Super Eagles loss to Desert Foxes on poor tactics
As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles loss to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Sunday’s semi-final, ex-international Garba Lawal has attributed it to poor tactics by the players.
Afcon: Emmanuel Okala, Arthur Ebunam bemoan Super Eagles semi-final defeat
Emmanuel Okala, former Green Eagles Goalkeeper, on Monday bemoaned the defeat of the Super Eagles by their Algeria counterparts in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday evening.
Afcon: Football enthusiasts blast Eagles, say they didn’t play as if it was knockout...
Some football enthusiasts in Ilorin said on Monday that the Super Eagles deserved no place in the final match of the 2019 AFCON due to what they considered as their lacklustre performance.
Afcon: Nigeria lost to a superior team – analysts
Some sports analysts on Monday said that the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to a better side in the Algerian national team during the AFCON 2019 semi-final game on Sunday.
Afcon: Fans refuse to blame Super Eagles despite loss to Algeria
Some football enthusiasts in Gombe State said on Sunday that they were not disappointed with the Super Eagles 1-2 loss to Algeria in the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
Afcon: Super Eagles must avoid errors – Kenneth Omeruo
To avoid falling for the antics of the Algerians in today’s semi-final game at the ongoing Africa Nations Cup at the Cairo International stadium, coach Gernot Rohr has charged the Super Eagles to avoid committing fouls close to the box.
Afcon: We can stop Algeria in their tracks – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr said his team is prepared to stop Algerian Foxes and their tricks when they clash in tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final game.
Afcon: Algeria’s coach attacks Nigerian journalist
Algeria’s national team coach, Djamel Belmadi, has lambasted Nigerian journalist, Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke, for trying to compel him to speak on a matter that concerns referee.
Football enthusiasts tip Nigeria for final, say experience will count for Super Eagles against...
Some football enthusiasts on Saturday said Nigeria has what it takes to beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
Afcon semi-final clash: How history favours Nigeria – experts
Many football experts and fans on Saturday said Nigeria has what it takes to beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the semifinals of the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
Kenneth Omeruo: Super Eagles are ready for any Algeria’s dirty antics
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has declared that the Super Eagles are ready for any dirty antics Algeria may adopt against them in Sunday’s semifinal match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Afcon: Woman killed, shops looted in France after Algeria’s football win
A woman has been killed in a high-speed car crash in southern France, while shops were looted in central Paris in what the government slammed as "unacceptable" unrest following Algeria's quarter-final win over Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations.
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NEMA: Shiites burnt down two quick response ambulances
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday accused members of the Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria, of burning down two ambulances at the Agency’s Emergency Response and Ambulance Bays (ERABs) in Abuja.
NSE indices resume with 40% loss amid profit taking
Activities on the nation’s bourse opened for the week on Monday on downward posture, with crucial market indices shedding 0.40 per cent.
Winifred Oyo-Ita: Unrealistic demands by labour unions hampering implementation of new minimum wage
The Federal Government has revealed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 is yet to be implemented in full across the board in the Federal Civil Service because of unrealistic demands of the labour unions.
Tribunal: PDP tenders 241 exhibits against Governor Ganduje’s election
Abba Kabir-Yusuf, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 23 Governorship election in Kano State, on Monday, tendered 241 exhibits before the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Federal government set to deploy biogas for power generation
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja affirmed its readiness to deploy biogas for electricity generation in the country.
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