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Olympic Eagles star reacts after helping Nigeria beat Zambia
Olympic Eagles captain Azubuike Okechukwu has reacted after helping Nigeria U23 to beat to Zambia 3-1 in their second Group B game at the Al Salam Stadium on Tuesday night.
Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles back on track for Tokyo ticket — in pictures
Cup holders Nigeria returned to contention for a place in the semi finals of the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations, coming from a goal down to steamroll Zambia 3-1 in Cairo on Tuesday.
Dream Team midfielder pays respect to Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu
Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru says he has dreams of emulating Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as he looks forward to tonight’s AFCON U-23 group B clash against the Young Chipopolo of Zambia at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo.
Guinea Bissau leader invokes The Virgin Mary in defiance to Ecowas
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U23 AFCON: Zambia coach predicts tough clash against Nigeria
Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi has predicted a tough clash against Nigeria in their second Group B game at the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations in Egypt on Tuesday.
U-23 AFCON: Imama Amapakabo banks on Okechukwu Azubuike, Taiwo Awoniyi for victory against Zambia
Olympic Eagles head coach Imama Amapakabo is hopeful the arrival of Okechukwu Azubuike and Taiwo Awoniyi will help turn around the fortunes of the team following the 1-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire in their first game at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
U-23 AFCON: Zambia get Enock Mwepu, Patson Daka boost ahead Olympic Eagles clash
Red Bull Salzburg stars Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka arrived in Cairo, Egypt to join the Zambia U-23 side for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after missing the opening Group B barren draw against South Africa on Saturday due to club committments.
U-23 AFCON: Fear grips Zambia coach ahead of Nigeria duel
Zambia Under-23 coach Beston Chambeshi is afraid of playing against Nigeria’s Under-23 team, despite Olympic Eagles first game loss to the junior Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
U-23 AFCON: Imama Amapakabo backs Olympic Eagles to bounce back from defeat to Cote...
Olympic Eagles head coach Imama Amapakabo is upbeat his team will bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to Cote d’Ivoire at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt and make a big impact in the competition.
U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles lose 1-0 to Cote d’Ivoire in first game
Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.
Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona to face Atletico Madrid in Champions League quarterfinals
Following the draws of the UEFA Women’s Champions League held in Nyon on Friday, Asisat Oshaola’s Barcelona have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals.
U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles begin title defence against Cote d’lvoire
The Olympic Eagles will begin the defence of the title they won four years ago in Senegal when they face Cote d’Ivoire today (Saturday) in their opening Group B game of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo.
Orji Okwonkwo: Hard work‘ll earn Nigeria Tokyo Olympics ticket
Bustling Montreal Impact striker Orji Okwonkwo has said hard work and luck will earn the Olympic Eagles one of the continental’s three tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football Tournament as the 2019 Total CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Egypt today.
West Africa power investment to gulp $36 billion – minister
The Federal Government yesterday said that the investment requirement for power in the West African sub-region is over $36.4 billion.
U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles plot Elephants’ fall
Coach Imama Amakapabo is confident that the Olympic Eagles will snatch the three points on offer when they confront the Elephants of Ivory Coast in tomorrow’s Group B opening match at the third U23 African Cup of Nations holding in Egypt.
Kelechi Nwakali to captain Olympic Eagles against Cote d’Ivoire
Former FIFA U17 World Cup-winning captain Kelechi Nwakali will be stand-in captain when Nigeria opens its Africa U23 Cup of Nations campaign against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Cairo on Saturday.
U23 AFCON: Dream Team VII star reveals plan
Dream Team VII defender Valentine Ozornwafor expects a tough test when Nigeria battle Côte d’Ivoire in their first game of the U23 AFCON.
U23 AFCON: We are no pushovers – Zambia
Zambia U23 coach Beston Chambeshi has warned Nigeria and other countries not to underrate them as they are not pushovers at the U23 AFCON billed to commence this Friday in Egypt.
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Senate re-introduces bill to establish South East commission
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