Friday, 29th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search
Breaking News:

caf

16 Jan
Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, with a second-half Mabululu penalty denying the 2019 champions a winning start.
15 Jan
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has said the team must convert scoring chances against opponents following their disappointing 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea.
13 Jan
With just two days to go until the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast, anticipation has reached a fever pitch.  
10 Jan
DSTV and GOtv have announced that they would broadcast matches of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Saturday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. This is coming on the heels of the announcement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday that it has concluded extensive global broadcast agreements with TV-Broadcasting Rights…
4 Jan
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAF said on its official website on Thursday that the winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON will receive seven million dollars. It said the runner-up…
21 Dec
Most of the players in the Super Eagles’ 41-man provisional list recently released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ahead of the 2024 African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, will not train together before the final squad of 27 is decided and sent to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on January 3. Peseiro…
20 Dec
Nigeria's official 40-man provisional squad for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire has been unveiled. Confederation of African Football (CAF) published the 40-man squad on their website on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023. Ezoic The Super Eagles provisional list is made up of six goalkeepers, 13 defenders, eight midfielders, and 13 forwards. Goalkeepers…
12 Dec
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen said that he was not treated badly by Napoli. Osimhen was the subject of ridicule a few months ago after being mocked on two occasions by Napoli's admin on TikTok. The club's admin on TikTok released two controversial videos with one mocking the Super Eagles striker following his penalty miss against…
7 Dec
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will battle Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco for the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.
28 Nov
Razzl, the dynamic and vibrant beverage brand recognised for its unique taste and sensation, a product of Ultimum Limited, has announced its prestigious partnership as the exclusive official soft drink brand of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
17 Nov
Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has made the final 10 shortlist for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award. CAF announced the final 10 shortlist on their C handle on Friday. Other players who made the cut are current holder Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, Yacine Bounou and Riyad Mahrez. Also in…
14 Nov
Seven Super Falcons players have been nominated for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award. CAF unveiled the 30-player shortlist on their X handle on Tuesday. The Super Falcons players are current holder of the CAF Player of the Year award Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe. Others are Uchenna Kanu,…

Latest

27 mins ago
The students of Children International Junior and Senior School (CIS), Lekki, recently performed at the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) Music Festival 2024 in Bahrain.
1 day ago
Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
1 day ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
1 day ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
1 day ago
To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
1 day ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
1 day ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
1 day ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
1 day ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
1 day ago
Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…