Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has praised Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa for being an example Nigerian Diaspora and an excellent mentor to Nigerian youngsters. Speaking while greeting the football player and his delegation in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa remarked that the player has fulfilled the duty of being a good ambassador,…
Kenneth Omeruo, a Super Eagles defender, believes that team solidarity helped the squad win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The West Africans advanced to the competition’s final, where they lost 2-1 to host nation Cote d’Ivoire. The three-time African champions struggled in the lead-up to the competition and were not anticipated to make an…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have risen 14 ranks to 28th in the February FIFA rating, following their AFCON silver medal success. In the ranking chart released on the international football governing body’s website on Thursday, the squad received 1,522 points, compared to 1,474 points in December 2023. The Super Eagles’ upward momentum propelled them to third…
The Super Eagles officially lack a coach. Jose Peseiro signed a short-term contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last year. The six-month contract ended with the conclusion of the AFCON. A significant stipulation in the deal required Peseiro to lead the squad to the AFCON semi-finals. The 63-year-old exceeded expectations by leading the Eagles…
Nwabali is thought to be garnering interest from overseas teams following his impressive performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite only joining the Nigerian national squad before the AFCON, the 27-year-old took over as first-choice goalkeeper from Francis Uzoho. Nwabali went on to preserve four clean sheets during the tournament, saving two penalties…
Following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations loss to Ivory Coast, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has urged fans to stop abusing teammate Alex Iwobi. Following the Super Eagles’ defeat against Ivory Coast, several supporters made derogatory comments about Iwobi’s performance in the game. Iwobi, who is currently a Premier League player for Fulham, admitted…
Emmanuel Amuneke, a former Nigeria international, has stated why Victor Osimhen did not play well at the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON in Ivory Coast. Osimhen was among the players expected to win the Golden Boot in the 2023 AFCON. However, the Napoli star only scored once in the competition, as Nigeria fell…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the Super Eagles and members of Team Nigeria to the State House Council Chambers on February 13. During the reception, President Tinubu conferred the Member of the Order of Niger (MON) title upon them and generously bestowed houses and lands in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As a token of…
Controversial Yul Edochie, a Nollywood actor turned preacher, has finally responded to criticism of his bogus prophecy regarding the AFCON 2023 final. Yul had predicted that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will overcome Ivory Coast in the final. In an Instagram post, he wrote, “Today’s game will not feature a penalty shootout. Nigeria will easily overcome Ivory…
Nwabali, who would have won the title with a clean sheet against Ivory Coast in the final on Sunday, was denied after conceding two goals. The Nigerian shot stopper feels his South African opponent was a deserving recipient of the Golden Glove. Williams, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, was named Best Goalkeeper after helping South…