Kwara University Deputy Bursar Dies Watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles Match Against South Africa The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died after he reportedly developed high blood pressure while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON. Ayuba’s death was confirmed in a statement released by the university’s management on Thursday morning. The statement reads: “This is to announce the death of Mr. Ayuba Olaitan Abdullahi of the Bursary Department. “Janazah will be held this morning, and his remains will be interred at the Hausa Muslim cemetery, Apata…
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AFCON: ‘You Have Nothing’ – South Africa Coach Blasts Nigeria South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has given reasons why his team was defeated by the Nigerian Super Eagles in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Wednesday. Broos, who insisted that Nigeria has nothing in terms of chances in the first half, noted that the Bafana Bafana could have qualified for the AFCON final if they scored a goal from the three chances they had before the end of the 90 minutes. “When you see the performance of my team today and then there is penalties…
AFCON 2023: I Caught Peseiro Fidgeting During Super Eagles Vs Bafana Bafana – South Africa Coach Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has claimed that Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, showed some signs of fear during their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semifinal clash on Wednesday. The coach said he saw Peseiro gesturing and asking his team to go back in the latter stages of the game. Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalties to advance to the final of the tournament on Wednesday and will now play the host, Ivory Coast on Sunday. Broos pointed out that he noticed…
AFCON: Drama As Nigeria Goalkeeper, Nwabali Sends Message To South Africa Nigeria goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has sent a message of ‘love’ to South Africa after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final clash on Wednesday night. Nwabali, who currently plays his club football with South African side, Chippa United, said he still loves South Africa despite the Bafana Bafana’s defeat to the Super Eagles. Recall that the 27-year-old led Jose Peseiro’s side to beat South Africa 4-2 in the semi-final encounter after saving two penalties during the shootout. Nwabali also won the Man of the Match award for his…
BREAKING: Nigerian Actress Is Dead Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Actress Is Dead Ethel Ekpe, a veteran actress who appeared on the Nigerian entertainment screen, died of cancer on Wednesday in Lagos State. The late actress played ‘Segi’ in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa named ‘Basi and Company’. Ekpe also featured in Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and the ‘Sons of the Caliphate.’ The news of her death was announced by the Director-General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, in a late Facebook post on Wednesday. Husseini wrote, “I have been…
Sacked Senator Abbo Lands In Trouble Over Allegation Against Appeal Court President, Others Senator Elisha Abbo during the briefing after his sack on Monday, October 16, 2023. A former lawmaker who represented Adamawa North in the Senate, Elisha Abbo, has been issued an ultimatum to establish his allegations of bribery receipt by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem, or be prepared to face court action for false allegations. In the alternative, Senator Abbo was directed to apologize to the Appeal Court President, Justice Chioma Iheme and the entire judiciary over the allegations of bribery. A…
Fresh Protest Rocks Niger State Over Hardship Two days after protesters stormed the streets of Minna, Niger State capital, over the rising cost of living, protesters have hit the streets of Suleja, also in Niger. Suleja is about 46 kilometres away from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The protesters called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to end the hardship because they were subjected to it. They carried placards with inscriptions such as “Tinubu, Do Something Now!”; “Leadership Is All About Improving Lives”; “Nigerians Are Suffering”; “Stop The Hardship Now”, among others. A group of women had blocked the Minna-Bida…
We Played Better Than Nigeria But… – Says South Africa’s Coach, Reveals Next Action South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos feels his side played better against Nigeria in Wednesday’s semi-final encounter which they lost 2-4 on penalty kicks. The Bafana Bafana came back from a goal down to take the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game to extra time. Reacting to their defeat, Broos explained that his side played much better and deserved to win the game. “Football can be hard sometimes, when you look at the performance of my team, and then there were the penalty kicks. Then…
Corps Member Slumps, Dies While Watching Super Eagles Match Against South Africa A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Adamawa State identified as Peter Yunana on Wednesday night slumped and died while watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with South Africa. The enthralling first semi-final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 ended in penalties. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr. Jingi Dennis in a telephone conversation with Tribune confirmed the tragic incident. He said the deceased was rushed to General Hospital in Numan by his colleagues but he could not be revived. He said, “l…
South Africa Coach Laments, Says Defeat To Nigeria Hard To Take South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, feels his side played better against Nigeria in Wednesday’s semi-finals encounter which they lost 4-2 on penalties in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Bafana Bafana came back from a goal down to take the game to penalties but ended up losing. Reacting to their defeat, Broos explained his side played much better and deserved to win the game. “Football can be hard sometimes, when you see the performance of my team today, and then there is penalties, and…