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Algeria has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations following a narrow extra-time victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, setting up a meeting with Nigeria in the last eight of the tournament. The round-of-16 contest between the Desert Warriors and the Leopards ended without a goal after regulation time, as…
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has moved to dismiss speculation of a falling-out with teammate Victor Osimhen, sharing affectionate photos with the caption “TOGETHER ALWAYS” following Nigeria’s round-of-16 victory over Mozambique at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Atalanta winger posted the images on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, showing himself alongside Osimhen…
Emmanuel Myam, the 25-year-old Nigerian adventurer known as Emmiwuks, has temporarily halted his ambitious solo bicycle journey from Nigeria to the United States upon reaching Mauritania, announcing a return to Nigeria for medical treatment, visa interviews, and document sorting. In a social media update on Monday, Emmiwuks explained that “When I got to Mauritania, I…
Proceedings in a terrorism financing case involving senior Bauchi State officials took a decisive turn on Monday as the Federal High Court in Abuja refused bail for the defendants, opting instead to fast-track the trial. Justice Emeka Nwite declined the bail application filed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three other…
The lights at Old Trafford dimmed a little darker this morning as Manchester United confirmed what had become inevitable: Ruben Amorim’s ill-fated experiment had reached its conclusion. Fourteen months. Sixty-three matches. Twenty-four victories. A tenure that promised revolution delivered only regression, culminating in United’s worst Premier League campaign in living memory and a breakdown so…
Manchester United have brought Ruben Amorim’s tenure to an abrupt end, with the club opting for a managerial reset amid escalating internal tensions less than a year and a half after his appointment. The decision, confirmed by the club on Monday, followed what senior figures described as an irreparable collapse in working relationships behind the…
Senegal staged a thrilling recovery to overcome Sudan 3–1 in Tangier, while Mali held their nerve to defeat Tunisia on penalties, as both sides booked their places in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Senegal found themselves on the back foot just six minutes into the match when Sudan’s Aamir Abdallah capitalised on a…