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AFCON 2025: Uganda will bring their A-Game as Nigeria, Tunisia match exposed Super Eagles’ weaknesses – Paul Okoku
Written by Paul Lucky Okoku ●Football doesn’t forgive lapses and missed chances; sooner or later, they always come back to haunt you ●Dominance without conversion in front of the goal invites trouble Let’s know this first. AFCON is not decided by possession statistics or territory. It is agreed by precision, discipline, and execution under pressure…
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AFCON: Why Nigeria beat us – Tunisia coach Trabelsi
By Editor Tunisia Coach Sami Trabelsi says his team lost too many battles and failed to impose themselves early enough in the group match played on Saturday. Nigeria capitalized on these lapses in securing a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez as a part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s win in…
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Tinubu writes off $1.42bn, N5.57tn NNPC debt
By Editor President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42bn and N5.57tn after a reconciliation of records between both parties. This is contained in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
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GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ijomoni, Adeleke, Oladipupo shine so brightly
By Editor The trio of Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni, Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo dominated fan conversations at GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jams Festival, delivering stellar performances. The event, held on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, saw Adeleke and Oladipupo emerge as the national champions, while Ijomoni walked…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Things to know about the two Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia today, Saturday, at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. ●Both teams won their opening group game. ●Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1, and Tunisia trashed Uganda 3-1 at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Tuesday. ●On the other hand, Tunisia has scored 23 goals in its last ten…
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American strike highlights Tinubu’s incompetence – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the December 25 US Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes in Sokoto State as a highlight of what it called President Tinubu’s historic incompetence. While welcoming all lawful efforts to protect the lives of Nigerians, the party blamed what it described as the failure of governance under President Bola Ahmed…
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AFCON on SuperSport: Super Eagles battle Tunisia in game two
The Africa Cup of Nations moves into a decisive second round this weekend, with early results already setting the tone for what promises to be a more demanding phase of the group stage. After a first round marked by narrow wins, late drama, and disciplined performances from the continent’s heavyweights, attention now shifts to Saturday…
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US hits terrorists in Nigeria after Trump warnings
By Editor President Donald Trump said on December 25 that the US military had attacked Islamic State targets in Nigeria. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he directed the military to launch a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily,…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria, Tunisia battle for three points in top-of-the-table clash
By Editor One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop on Saturday, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, at the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès. With three points each taken by their opening…
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AFCON 2025: Eagles edge Tanzania 2-1 in Fès
Nigeria began their 21st Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a laboured but winning note, with a 2-1 win over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fès on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles, playing their 105th match in the history of Africa’s biggest football championship, dominated proceedings early in the game, but did not find the opening…
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