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Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday. Credit: BBC Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round and twice more in the second in a brutal and brief exhibition of punching power. Ngannou, 37, a …

The 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations ended on Sunday night on a disappointing note for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they lost the trophy to the host nation, Ivory Coast. The Ivorians won 2-1 against Nigeria, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller who helped The Elephants clinch their third AFCON trophy. Below is the full list of …

Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants beat Nigeria on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win the country’s third title. Cote d’Ivoire clinched the trophy after coming from behind to defeat the Super Eagles. The last time Nigeria won the cup was in 2013 while Cote d’Ivoire won AFCON titles in 1992 and 2015.  Nigeria was looking for …

It was a bridge too far for the Super Eagles, who put in their worst performance of the tournament in the final against the Elephants Cote d’Ivoire, 2023 AFCON hosts, are the new champions of Africa. The Elephants came from a goal down in the first half to secure victory. Two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller gave …

The Executive Committee of the Cameroon Football Federation has rejected the resignation of Samuel Eto’o as president of the Federation. Eto’o, who has won the Africa Player of the Year award four times, has faced charges of illegal conduct, match-fixing, and corruption. The federation claimed its executive committee convened in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, on Monday to examine the national team’s performance at the …

On 5 August 2010, at the age of 17,  Ahmed Musa made his debut for  the Nigeria senior national team in a qualification match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar, where he came on as a substitute for Mikel John Obi in a 2–0 win. Musa scored his first goal for the Super Eagles in a March 2011 friendly against …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi attended the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Peter Obi was spotted wearing the traditional green and white jersey of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He cheered and danced along with fans in the stadium and is …

Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Black Antelopes of Angola 1-0 to qualify for the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ademola Lookman, again, stole the limelight from Victor Osimhen by following his brace in the 2-0 defeat of Cameroon in the last 16 by breaking the deadlock four minutes before half-time at the Felix Houphouet Boigny …

It is just January 2024, but Tobi Amusan has picked up where she left off in 2013, breaking Gloria Alozie’s 25-year-old 60m hurdles indoor record on Saturday. Amusan set an African record as she dipped under 7.8 seconds in the 60m hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan. Her record of 7.77 seconds smashed Alozie’s 25-year-old record of 7.82 seconds, set …

This historic win, announced at a ceremony in Morocco, solidifies Oshoala’s status as a legend of the sport. Nigerian football superstar Asisat Oshoala has further cemented her place as one of the greatest players on the continent by claiming a record sixth CAF African Women’s Player of the Year award. This historic win, announced at a ceremony in Morocco on Monday, solidifies Oshoala’s …