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Tinubu to Lookman: Thanks for keeping Nigeria’s flag flying

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. President Tinubu also hails Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons

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CAF Awards: Akpabio hails Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons for making Nigeria proud

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated Nigeria’s Atalanta of Italy forward and Super Eagles goal poacher, Ademola Lookman for winning the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also congratulated the Super Falcons goal keeper, Chiamaka […]

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Ademola Lookman and Banda named African players of the year

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Marrakesh. The Atalanta forward saw off competition from Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams. Lookman is the second consecutive Nigerian to claim the […]

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Nnadozie wins women best goalkeeper of the year at CAF Awards

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2024

Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has won the Goalkeeper of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024. The award ceremony took place in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Paris FC shot stopper won the inaugural award last year. Nnadozie had a fantastic campaign for her club, Paris FC, helping the modest side qualify for […]

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CAF Awards 2024: Super Falcons win National Team of the Year

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2024

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have won the National Team of the Year at 2024 CAF Awards. The nine-time African champions beat the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the award. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, picked up the award on behalf of the team. The Super Falcons […]

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For the second time in a roll a Nigerian footballer won CAF football award

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2024

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman has been crowned 2024 CAF men’s ‘Player of the Year.’ The 27-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday. This is the second time a Nigerian footballer will win the award in a roll. Victor Oshinmen won it last year. The […]