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Tinubu to Super Eagles: You have proved that our greatest strength lies in our diversity

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2024

President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles of Nigeria have demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire that diversity is principally a source of strength. Speaking at a reception in honour of the players at the State House in Abuja, on

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AFCON 2023: Tinubu in Ivory Coast to cheer Super Eagles

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2024

CAF president says Nigeria must bid to host the World Cup President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be present at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan to give significant  support to the Super Eagles against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday. Confederation of African Football president, Dr. […]

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Akpabio hails Super Eagles gallant victory over South Africa

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2024

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for qualifying for the finals of the TotalEnergies 2023 AFCON by beating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by 4 – 2 in a penalty shootout. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh […]

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Breaking: Nigeria fly over South Africa 4-2 on penalties to reach AFCON final

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2024

The Super Eagles have flown into the final of the African Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 taking advantage of the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. The Super Eagles had to wait until the mandatory penalty shootout after the full and extra time ended one apiece. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged the hero of the match […]

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Shettima in Abidjan to support Super Eagles’ AFCON semi-final match

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, February 7, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to lend support to the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they take on South Africa in the semi-final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).According to a statement issued by the senior special assistant to the president on media and […]

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Governors donate N200m to Super Eagles ahead of South Africa clash

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2024

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have donated N200 million to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their semi-final clash with South Africa. Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh, made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary Nsan, and shared with journalists in Abuja on […]