Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed his admiration for former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha.
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Baxter said he felt the time was right to move on with a new cycle of Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifiers looming.
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has redeemed his $25,000 (N9 million) per goal pledge to the Super Eagles at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Imama Amapakabo, the Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has revealed on Facebook the call he received from the Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T. B. Joshua, on the eve of Nigeria’s semifinal encounter against Algeria at the African Cup Of Nations.
President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge on Friday in Abuja at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while receiving the bronze medals-winning team.
“They displayed the Nigerian resilience,” Air Peace Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, said in a statement.
Emmanuel Okala, a former Green Eagles goalkeeper, on Tuesday in Enugu asked for prayers from Nigerians for the Super Eagles to beat Tunisia on Wednesday in Cairo.
The team who made their first representation at the continental showpiece this year managed to perform beyond their wildest expectation to go all the way into the quarterfinals.
In addition to the decision issued on Saturday to allocate six military transport aircrafts, for 600 fans to attend the Africa Cup of Nations final matches, “the Ministry of Defence will allocate three additional military transport aircrafts, making it a total of nine aircrafts,” according to a statement by the Ministry seen by Anadolu Agency.
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Sunday.
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez believes his team are facing one of the tournament favourites when they meet Nigeria in the semi-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations today.
Bafana Bafana stunned the hosts Egypt in the last 16 but were eliminated four days later in Cairo after William Troost-Ekong bundled in a late winner for three-time champions Nigeria.
The centre-back knocked home a corner in the 89th minute in Cairo as Nigeria advanced to the last four of the competition for the 15th time in 18 appearances.
Man-of-the-match in Nigeria’s quarterfinals encounter with South Africa, Samuel Chukwueze, has expressed his excitement for scoring his first goal for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Felix Owolabi, a former Super Eagles player, on Thursday praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for advancing to the Semi-finals stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
He gave the advice on Wednesday shortly after Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-1 in the second quarter-finals match of the 2019 AFCON, to book a place in the semi-finals of the competition.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said the spectacular outing has confirmed Nigeria’s progress to the Next Level.
The match in Egypt ended 2-1 in favour of Nigeria.
The clash at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo is a battle between a tournament greenhorn and an experienced side.
APC Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe in a statement on Tuesday said that Sanwo-Olu had been known for charitable works even before joining the governorship race.