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Super Eagles legend, Christian Chukwu, has hailed Austine Eguaveon for his handling of the team, saying the Nigerian side have been transformed since he took over from long-time coach, Gernot Rohr. The former international said this during an Television interview “Based on what I have seen, I give thanks to Eguaveon. He has turned around the team. We are now playing as Nigerian Super Eagles. And if they continue this […]

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic landed in Dubai on Monday after his sensational deportation from Australia over his coronavirus vaccination status shattered his dream of scoring a record 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne. As the Australian Open got under way, the men’s defending champion stepped off an Emirates plane carrying two bags and wearing a mask — his final destination unknown. The dramatic deportation followed a protracted and […]

A former Nigerian Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has congratulated the Nigeria football team, Super Eagles, in their 1-0 win in their match with Egypt. Nigeria on Tuesday defeated the Pharaohs for the first time in an opening fixture of the African Cup of Nations after losing in 1963 and 2010 editions. Ezekwesili, who described the victory as a ‘sweet win’, noted that it was a teachable moment for sensible […]

Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz, has said his team’s poor performance in the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations encounter with Nigeria caused Pharaohs’ loss. He said this during a post-match interview. According to him, Pharaohs were no where to be found on the pitch in the first half. He said, “The performance in the first half was very poor and this is the truth, we were not on […]