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BREAKING: Super Eagles Beat Cameroon, Reach AFCON Quater Finals

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 to reach the Quarter finals of the ongoing AFCON.

Ademola Lookman scored a brace to secure the win for Nigeria.

His first came in the 36 minute making the West African giants go into the break stronger.

The Super Eagles came surging forward in the second half and gave no breathing space to the Lions of Cameroon before finally getting the winning goal in the 90th minute to seal victory.

Nigeria will face Angola on Friday by 6:00pm in the Quarter Finals of the competition.

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Nigeria vs Cameroon: Kanu Predicts AFCON Round Of 16 Clash

Nwankwo Kanu, the Arsenal legend, has predicted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will emerge victorious against Cameroon in today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 clash.

In a video post via his X account on Saturday, the former Nigeria international also urged Nigerians to keep praying and supporting Jose Peseiro’s men as they tackle Cameroon.

The former Ajax and Inter Milan star, however, admitted that the match will be difficult but the Super Eagles will come out victorious.

“Nigeria vs Cameroon. What ever it is, you [Super Eagles] are coming out strong, victorious,” Kanu said.

“Let’s us keep praying, supporting the team, it will be a difficult game, but we have the team.

“Believe, come on boys you can do it. You have done it before, you can still do it again.

“Get the victory and we keep moving. Remember we are heading to the finals to win the tournament.”

Nigeria head for the game after beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last game, while Cameroon won 3-2 against Gambia.

The kick-off time for the match is 9:00 pm.

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Young Lady Reportedly Dies After She Slumped At A Church Program (Photo)

A Twitter (X) user has narrated how a Nigerian lady reportedly died after attending a popular church program.
According to the narrator, the lady had gone to the church program and slumped there.
He said she was rushed to the church’s hospital but was rejected and was later taken to another hospital where she was confirmed dead.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria Impresses Despite Heartbreaking Loss

Nigeria’s journey in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Football took a bittersweet turn as the Super Falcons suffered a 4-2 penalty defeat against England. Despite the disappointment, Nigeria’s performance gained respect and admiration from other teams and observers.
The match against England was a tough one. The Super Falcons managed to keep the European Champions at bay for the entire 120 minutes, showing their strong defence and clever play.
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley had high praise for Nigeria’s team. She called them ‘fantastic’ and noted how freely they played, especially their front three, who attacked relentlessly. The quick exchanges between their wide players made it hard for England to keep up.
“I’m relieved that we managed to get through that because I was wondering where the goals were going to come from, to be honest,” she said.
Ellen White, a former striker for England, also commented that Nigeria’s representation is a source of pride for their country. She expressed her sympathy for their outcome but emphasised that this tournament has the potential to unite them even further.
Before clashing with England in the round of 16, Nigeria’s team showed their strength by getting through a tough group stage. This group included strong teams like co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada, and the Republic of Ireland.
According to reports from the Olympics, Nigeria’s ability to stay concentrated in facing challenges played a significant role in their progression beyond the group stage. This characteristic has garnered widespread respect, including praise from their coach Waldrum.
“The thing that really impresses me is the fight this team has,” he said.
The journey of Super Falcons in women’s football
The Nigerian national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, has actively engaged in various competitive tournaments over the years.
While women’s football has always been loved in Nigeria, it hasn’t received as much attention as the men’s. However, the women’s team has actually brought home more titles. They have won nine Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titlesout of 12.
Although the Super Falcons have lost more matches and conceded more goals than any other nation in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, they managed to secure their most recent title in 2018 by defeating South Africa in the final.
Nigeria’s women’s national team is also the only African team to reach the quarterfinals in both the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Summer Olympics. They’ve also qualified for every edition of the Women’s World Cup. Their best performance was in 1999 when they reached the quarterfinals.
The team includes impressive players like Asisat Oshoala of FC Barcelona, a five-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year. She has also become the first African player to record goals in three different editions of the Women’s World Cups. Another standout is Onome Ebi, who has been part of every World Cup since 2003.
Apart from football, sports betting has become popular among Nigerian fans. According to Ademola Adediji, a sports betting expert and broadcast journalist, many Nigerians see sports betting as a way to deal with tough economic conditions.
The popularity of sports betting has also extended to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, adding a new dimension to the trend in Nigeria. Learn more at https://sportsbet.io.
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Super Falcons Make Top 10 Teams In The FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Nigeria Super Falcons have moved to number 10 in FIFA’s most recent Women’s World Cup rankings.
FIFA released the ranking after Spain emerged victorious over England with a score of 1-0 at the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, which took place on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Based on FIFA regulations, teams that have been eliminated at a comparable stage of the competition are assessed in accordance with the circumstances surrounding their elimination.
The Super Falcons secured the tenth position in the rankings as a result of their outstanding performance and the specific circumstances surrounding their elimination, which is a shared experience among other clubs.
Surprisingly, Nigeria ranked higher than Germany, Brazil, Portugal, and Italy on the list, while also being the only African football team in the top ten.
This, has made the Super Falcons the highest-ranked female football team in Africa.
During the recently finished World Cup, which took place in Australia and New Zealand, the Super Falcons exhibited a commendable performance before their elimination in the Round of 16 by the English team.
Below is a list of the top 10 teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings.
Spain
England
Sweden
Australia
Japan
France
The Netherlands
Colombia
The USA
Nigeria
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I’ll Be Your Servant – Tinubu Promises Nigerians

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu has promised to be servant of the people.
He spoke on Wednesday, assuring Nigerians that he would be the chief servant and serve Nigeria with all he’s got.
This is as he also appealed to opposition parties and his challengers to join him in his mission to achieve the desired country.
“Let’s collaborate and work together. I promise to work with you,” Tinubu said while giving his acceptance speech in Abuja.
At the event were his vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima, All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and APC governors, among others.
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Santa Claus, Our only Christmas wish is for a new Nigeria.

Dear Santa,

I’m writing this letter on behalf of all Nigerians. I’m not here to request an iPad or a car, though if you could, that would be fantastic (especially the car, as I’m sick of riding the danfo bus). No, this is a request for a better Nigeria.

Honestly, Santa, I have beef with you. How do you have the power to give people whatever they want (as long as they’ve been good), and you haven’t given me the better Nigeria I’ve been asking for? I’ve been a good girl for so long: I’ve stopped stealing meat from the pot in the middle of the night, I now do chores without complaining. Meanwhile, our evil Nigerian leaders continue to acquire new cars, houses, vacations, and so on. Is it equitable? Who are you on?

I’ve returned to inquire. And I need you to come through for me and other Nigerians now more than ever. 2022 has been a particularly difficult year for us. ASUU went on strike for eight months, threatening students’ lives. Some even abandoned school to start their own businesses. This year, the national grid failed more times than people at a Michael Jackson concert. Electricity supply was limited, affecting business and other aspects of people’s daily lives. The answer is yes.

Then there was the insane inflation. Food prices seemed to double every week. Santa, Double Chickwizz is now 1,500 (it was 1,000 at the start of 2022), can you believe it? One pack of Indomie costs 140 (was 70), evaporated milk costs 600 (was 300), yam costs 2000 (was 800), and one egg costs 100 (was 50). Do you see how we’re suffering?

Also, insecurity is at an all-time high, with people being laid off or owed salaries for months, the naira depreciating, SARS still operating, and no one has responded to the Lekki tollgate massacre of 2020.

If you’re wondering what our leaders are doing about these issues, they’re out there being actors, influencers, travel bloggers, content creators, dancers, and jokers, devising policies that will make Nigerians’ lives even more difficult. And that’s why I’ve come to you for help, Santa. Can you make a new Nigeria your Christmas gift to all Nigerians? We’ve seen enough shege abeg.

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How Will You Know If Someone You Just Met Is A Nigerian If You Travel Abroad Tomorrow?

Hi there guys 

Because my WhatsApp status is filled with bling-bling images, around 1 million Nigerians flew to the UK last week. 

When do people travel in this manner, huh? 

Who can blame Africans, especially Nigerians, who are moving quickly to other nations, most notably the United Kingdom and the United States, in search of greener pastures?

With Nigeria’s current economic conditions, it is extremely difficult to exist in this region of the world.

Imagine that you are fortunate enough to travel to one of these nations of White Men and encounter a fellow Black person there. 

What Can You Tell This Person Is Definitely A Nigerian By Looking At Them First? 

Let’s hear from everyone. 

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Federal Government set to ban UK,Canada and Saudi Arabia airlines from entering Nigeria in response to Covid-19 Omicron travel ban

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika revealed the federal government will make sure countries like UK, Saudi Arabia and Canada that put Nigeria on the Covid-19 Omicron variant redlist will be restricted from travelling into the country.

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omicron variant

The minister also apologised to Nigerians who have been affected by the travel ban and noted the decision of the FG to reciprocate the ban is in the interest of the country.

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hadi sirika

he said;

“There is also the case of Saudi Arabia that put Nigeria on the ban list. On Sunday, I participated in a meeting with the COVID-19 task force,” NAN quoted the minister as saying.

We have given our input that it is not acceptable by us, and we recommended that those Canada, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina also be put on the red list.

As they did to us if they do not allow our citizens into their countries; who are they coming, as airlines, to pick from our country?

They are not supposed to come in. I am very sure in the next three days; Monday or Tuesday, all those countries will be put on the red list of COVID-19.”

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I felt it coming, i named my first album superstar, so i was born to do this – Wizkid talks about Made in Lagos success and maturity in his sound

Wizkid spoke about the success of his album, Made in Lagos when he was giving his speech after he received the award for Apple music African artiste of the year.

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wizkid

Big Wiz revealed he has been working on it for years and the album is not a different sound abut its more matured than what he used to make.

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wizkid

He said, “I felt it coming. I would say I’m lying if I didn’t feel it coming because it took me three years to work on that album. So I felt like there was going to be a shift, but I didn’t know how it would come. Because I knew that it was kind of like a different… it wasn’t a different sound, but it was a more matured sound from what I used to make. From when I was way young, man. I called my first album ‘Superstar.’ How confident can you be? So yeah. I was born to do this sh**, man.”