AFCON 2025: Knockout Stage Begins as Giants Face Off for $10M Prize
After 36 matches of group stage action, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations shifts into high gear this Saturday in Morocco. From the original 24 nations, only 16 remain to battle in the second round. ALSO READ: Akpabio Withdraws ₦200bn Defamation Suit Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The spotlight shines on the continent’s premier stars: Achraf Hakimi […]
Super Eagles Edge Tanzania 2-1 to Claim AFCON Opener
Nigeria’s Super Eagles successfully launched their 2025 AFCON campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Super Eagles Climb to 38th Globally Ahead of AFCON Opener Defender Semi Ajayi opened the scoring with a powerful 36th-minute header, though Tanzania’s Charles M’Mombwa briefly leveled the score shortly after halftime. The stalemate lasted […]
Super Eagles Climb to 38th Globally Ahead of AFCON Opener
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have concluded the 2025 football calendar as one of the world’s top 40 teams, providing a morale boost as they launch their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. ALSO READ: FG Mandates Drug Tests for All New Civil Service Hires According to the final FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking […]
AFCON 2025: Winner’s Prize Hits Record $10M Amid Major Tournament Overhaul
The winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will take home a record-breaking $10 million, a 43% jump from the previous edition’s $7 million. ALSO READ: Nine Dead in Brutal Tavern Raid and Robbery Near Johannesburg CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the massive payout on Saturday in Rabat, emphasizing the move […]
Nigerian Football Icon Ahmed Musa Retires from International Duty
Nigeria’s most capped football legend, Ahmed Musa, has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing a celebrated fifteen-year career to a close. ALSO READ: Kaduna Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Demographic Dividend Roadmap. The former Super Eagles captain shared the news on Wednesday via his social media accounts, reflecting on a journey that […]
Falconets Thrash Ghana 3-0 to Win WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup
Nigeria’s national U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, have been crowned champions of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over rivals Ghana’s Black Princesses on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Equipping The Persecuted Completes Multi-State Humanitarian Outreach In Nigeria The match, played at the Stade Omnisport ADjohoun, sealed Nigeria’s dominance in the […]
MAIDEN SENATE PRESIDENT OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDS IN OCTOBER
…Africa Events Management Ltd to organize National Open Tournament in honour of Akpabio By Peter Jatau, Abuja. ABUJA – Preparations are in top gear for the maiden edition of the Senate President National Open Lawn Tennis Championship, scheduled to hold from October 4 to 11, 2025, in Abuja and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event, […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: FIBA Salutes Brave D’Tigress After USA Defeat
The Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) has said Nigeria’s D’Tigress superb display at the 2024 Olympic Games will linger on for a long time. ALSO READ: SIEC screens candidates, engages 15,964 adhoc staff for exercise in Sokoto Rena Wakama’s side bowed out of the women’s basketball event to holders USA, 88-74 on Wednesday night. […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES TUNDE ONAKOYA ON NEW WORLD CHESS RECORD
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim. Mr. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in […]
Women’s W’Cup: England beat host Australia
England’s Lioness beat Women’s World Cup host, Australia, 3-1 in the semi-finals on Wednesday, to advance to a historic final. ALSO READ: Strike Looms As NLC Threatens Action Over Fuel Price Hike According to report England will face Spain in the finals after beating Sweden 2-1, on Tuesday. The final is set to be played […]