Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian imam honoured for saving Christian lives dies aged 90
A Nigerian imam who gained international recognition for saving hundreds of lives from a mainly Christian community during an outbreak of violence has [...]
AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to finish 3rd
Nigeria defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place playoff, winning 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in Casablanca.
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Morocco book final slot after beating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties
The Atlas Lions of Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw, securing their place in the AFCON finals for the first time since [...]
AFCON 2025: Osimhen and Adams on target as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to book semi-final berth
Nigeria secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria in a match that showcased their tactical nous and attacking danger innthe third quarter-finals o [...]
Nigeria: Trump warns of more strikes if Christians continue to be killed
US President Donald Trump has warned that he could order more airstrikes on Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed in the West African nation.
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Jersey returns £7m of ‘tainted’ funds to Nigeria
More than $9.5m (£7m) from "tainted property" held in a Jersey bank account is to be returned to the Government of Nigeria to support an infrastructur [...]
AFCON 2025 power rankings: Nigeria lead as Ivory Coast move to second, with Senegal, Algeria, and Cameroon following
After the gruesome yet entertaining round 16 games, Nigeria remain on top of the power rankings, with the Ivory Coast moving to second place after the [...]
AFCON 2025 power rankings: Nigeria lead as Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Congo D.R follow
These power rankings are based solely on the performances thus far in the group stage. The Super Eagles have been the best team in the three games pla [...]
Super Eagles shows strenght in depth with 3-1 victory over Uganda
Nigeria's performances in the ongoing Nations Cup have been phenomenal. After beating Tanzania and Tunisia in matchday one and two, Eric Chelle's side [...]
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where jihadists have long carried out [...]