The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of a Group A tie in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to qualify for the round of 16. Jose Peseiro’s men went into the match with much-needed confidence after beating host Ivory Coast courtesy of a well-taken penalty from skipper William Troost-Ekong The Portuguese fielded a lineup that saw Kenneth Omeruo coming in for Ekong to captain the Nigerian side as well as Joe Aribo replacing Everton’s Alex Iwobi, while Alhassan Yusuf was still sidelined with an injury. Guinea-Bissau claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win at the MKO…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State provided an update on the aftermath of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, stating that 90 percent of the victims have been discharged from various hospitals. Speaking on Sunday, Governor Makinde commended the efforts of security agencies in maintaining law and order around Bodija and expressed gratitude to residents for their compliance with directives. During the update, he mentioned that on Sunday, the medical team at the Emergency Operations Centre, accompanied by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, visited two hospitals where victims were taken, and over 90 percent of them have been discharged. The current…
After a disappointing 2-0 loss to Mali in their initial match, South Africa staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Namibia 4-0 and reinvigorating their prospects for advancing to the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Percy Tau initiated the scoring for Bafana Bafana with a penalty in the 14th minute, and Themba Zwane extended the lead to 2-0 in the 25th minute. Zwane secured his brace in the 40th minute, firmly establishing South Africa’s dominance. Thapelo Maseko added the finishing touch with a brilliant goal in the 75th minute. This victory propelled South Africa to the second position…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and automatic forfeits for teams whose supporters hurl abhorrent abuse following racist incidents in Italy and England over the weekend. Infantino said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in football or broader society. The reaction came after fans aimed monkey chants at AC Milan and France goalkeeper, Mike Maignan during Milan’s dramatic 3-2 win at Udinese. Referee Fabio Maresca stopped play during the first half as a livid Maignan stormed down the tunnel with his teammates. Last week, Lazio were hit with a one-match stand…
Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro insists Nigeria will go all out for victory in order to top Group A despite being on the verge of qualifying for the round of 16 when they face the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau in their final Group A match on Monday. The Super Eagles who have four points from 2 matches after beating hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, need only a draw to be absolutely sure of qualification but Peseiro says they want to finish first and are ready to do what is necessary to accomplish the mission. The Portuguese tactician will be facing…
A fire has erupted in a warehouse located in Mandilas Building on Broad Street in Lagos Island, escalating from the first floor to the fourth floor, as reported by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, conveyed in a statement that the blaze engulfed a warehouse within the 14-storey building, with its origin on the first floor and now extending to the fourth floor. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported at this point. Emergency personnel are on-site, working to contain the fire, though the cause of the incident,…
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro emphasizes the importance of humility as his team gears up for their Group A encounter with Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday. Following a 1-0 victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, the three-time champions enter the match as overwhelming favorites. Despite Guinea-Bissau’s struggles, having lost their initial two matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea, Peseiro urges caution and respect for their opponents. Peseiro during his media interaction on Sunday stressed the need for his players not to let the triumph against Cote d’Ivoire affect their focus. Peseiro acknowledges the…
So-Safe Corps operatives, affiliated with the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps, apprehended Kabiru Adedotun, also known as K.B, known for causing terror in Ogun communities. The State Commander’s office released a statement on Sunday, conveyed through the Corps’ Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf. During a routine patrol, the Corps’ tactical squad received information leading them to pursue the suspected cultist. K.B was swiftly apprehended, and a cut-to-size pistol was recovered from his residence in Totoro, Abeokuta, situated in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun. The statement revealed that the suspect…
Dricus du Plessis in the Ultimate Fighting Championship became South Africa’s first ever champion when he beat American Sean Strickland courtesy of a split decision at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada, Sunday morning. Du Plessis took the belt from Strickland who had shocked the world when he beat Israel Adesanya in September, 2023. The American had success with his jab in the early rounds and landed more strikes than Du Plessis, but the South African cut Strickland’s eye in the fourth. Strickland however finished strongly and the fight went to the judges’ scorecards. Two judges scored it 48-47, 48-47 for…
A gas pipeline owned by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) exploded, resulting in the destruction of the surrounding flora in the Obagi community of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State. This incident, occurring on a Wednesday evening, caused no casualties but follows closely on the heels of another explosion less than a month ago in Omoku West within the same local government area, which claimed the lives of 19 individuals. Vincent Job, the Local Government Chairman, confirmed the recent incident during an interview with the newsmen on Saturday. He affirmed that the explosion took place in Obagi,…