Player ratings: Disbelief, shock as Carthage Eagles humble Nigeria’s Super Eagles
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by COVID-19-stricken Tunisia, exiting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the round of 16. In a match that was predicted a walkover by all and sundry, Nigeria failed to advance and TheCable Sports looks at player performances in the shock defeat that has […]
Tunisia send Nigeria packing from 2021 AFCON
Tunisia qualified for the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Nigeria 1-0 at Ominisports Roumde Adjia Stadium on Sunday. The Carthage Eagles went ahead in the early minutes of the second half, and although they fought hard, the Super Eagles could not muster a comeback. Two […]
Afegbua hits Atiku: Don’t be a perpetual presidential aspirant — you’ve reached retirement age
Kassim Afegbua has advised Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, not to contest the presidency in 2023. He said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must zone its 2023 presidential candidacy to the south, and as such, Atiku should “ditch his quest”. Afegbua was the spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation during the […]
Report: Dangote refinery to begin production in third quarter of 2022
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group and Africa’s richest person, says the refinery will begin processing crude by the third quarter of 2022. According to Bloomberg, the business mogul said mechanical work on the refinery is done, and “hopefully before the end of the third quarter we should be in the market”. […]
Dele Momodu: I didn’t sell Buhari to Nigerians… I only posted his pictures
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine, says he never campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari. Momodu said this in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media entrepreneur. Speaking on his view of the president, Momodu said: “I actually like the man personally but his politics, no way.” The 2023 presidential aspirant denied […]
AFCON: Moses Simon starts as Iheanacho, Awoniyi lead Eagles’ attack against Tunisia
Augustine Eguavoen has made eight changes for the much-anticipated round of 16 clash against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles must win to qualify to the next stage after picking up nine points in the group stage. Sadiq Umar, who scored against Guinea-Bissau, gives way […]
AFCON: ‘Keep on winning’ — Buhari motivates Eagles ahead of Tunisia clash
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to win the second-round match against Tunisia at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a statement, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, said Buhari spoke with the team in a video conference on Sunday. Buhari urged the Super Eagles to continue their impressive display […]
‘It’s exploitation’ — private hospitals to drop HMOs Feb 1 over ‘poor’ tariffs, debts
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) says it will stop rendering services to patients with insurance cover under Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO). In a statement on Saturday, Iyke Odo, ANPMP national president, said this would take effect from February 1, 2022, if HMOs failed to increase their tariffs and renegotiate their […]
Abdulsalami: Why I was never interested in politics after retiring from military
Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, has explained why he was never interested in politics after retiring from the military. Abubakar was Nigeria’s head of state from June 9 1998 to May 29 1999, having succeeded Sani Abacha, who died in office in 1998. The former head of state handed over […]
Pat Utomi: I won’t decline if south-east wants me to contest presidency
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says he “would have no problem” if the south-east tips him to run for the presidency in 2023. With the 2023 general election fast approaching, many observers and stakeholders have been advocating for the presidency to be zoned to the south-east region for, what a few […]