Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says the team have the quality to adopt any style of play. Eguavoen opted for a 3-4-3 formation in the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Benin Republic on Saturday. The Super Eagles ran out 3-0 winners in the encounter, with Ademola Lookman scoring a brace, while substitute Victor Osimhen was also on target. The 59-year-old stated that the formation against the Benin Republic was successful. “The formation is only information. We have players of quality, and we can decide to play with any system. “There is something we discussed,…
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The fuel price controversy raged on Saturday after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) declared that local refining of petrol does not necessarily guarantee lower prices of the product. The company said fuel prices are principally determined by market forces and exchange rates. It, however, said Dangote is at liberty to fix his price. 2. The Presidency last night granted the request by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, to proceed on an “indefinite leave” to enable him attend to pressing medical matters affecting…
1472 FC have secured a place in the Nigeria National League for next season. According to reports, the Lagos-based side acquired the slot of Ijebu United. 1472 FC were relegated to the lower division last season. They finished bottom of the log in their group. 1472 FC made their inaugural appearance in the NNL last season. The date for the new NNL season is yet to be announced by the organisers. 1472 FC return for 2024-25 NNL season
Sunshine Stars have recruited 21 new players for the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign. Leading the pack of the newly signed players are Seth Mayi, goalkeeper Emmanuel Ofori, and Achi Nnaemeka, who rejoined the team from Remo Stars; others are Lucky Vandy (Gombe United), goalkeeper Obiosor David (Bendel Insurance), Seidu Salisu (Plateau United) and Stephen Chukwude who returned from Heartland FC. The remaining players include Peace Dewan (Gombe United), Yusuf Olowoshile (Bendel Insurance), Adamu Umar (Doma United) , Dozie Nnwana (Gombe United)), Arunta Elmer (Enugu Rangers), Benjamin Iluyomade (Abia Comet), Segun Owoade (Inter Lagos), Ismail Ayodele (Osun United), Olaoluwa…
DAILY POST brings you the results of all today’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying matches. The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Republic of Benin 3-0 to top Group D with three points from one game. A brace from Ademola Lookman and a goal from substitute Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the victory over Benin. In the other AFCON qualifier played on Saturday, Cameroon defeated Namibia 1-0 at Roumdé Adjia Stadium. The Indomitable Lions were made to work hard for the win, with Namibia providing a stern test. Vincent Aboubakar scored the only goal of the match in the…
Ademola Lookman was named Man of the Match following Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Benin Republic on Saturday. The Atalanta winger scored twice in the thrilling encounter played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lookman gave the Super Eagles the lead late in the first half from a brilliant solo effort. The 26-year-old then scored the third from a header eight minutes from time. He was in action for the entire duration of the game. Lookman has so far scored eight goals in 24 appearances for Nigeria. AFCON 2025 qualifier: Lookman named MOTM in Super Eagles’ win over Benin Republic
Popular social media commentator Daniel Regha has hit out at Nigerians who criticised former Super Eagles coach Finidi George on social media following Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier 3-0 win over Benin Republic on Saturday. Goals from Ademola Lookman (2) and Victor Osimhen gave the Super Eagles all three points against Benin in Uyo. Following the game, some Nigerians on X criticised Finidi, who resigned as the head coach of the Super Eagles in June, saying he was the problem for the team’s poor display against Benin Republic and South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers in…
The presidency has denied that a yacht spotted in St. Tropez, a coastal town in France, belongs to President Bola Tinubu. This follows several reports and speculation on social media. They claimed that a “presidential yacht belonging to the Nigerian government is being used for vacation at St. Tropez.” However, one of President Tinubu’s media aides, Otega Ogra, took to his verified X page to debunk the reports. Ogra insisted that “the yacht belongs to a private individual and not President Tinubu or the Nigerian Navy.” According to him, flags used by the president or armed forces do not contain…
Petrol stations in Umuahia, Abia State capital, have further adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, to N1, 250 and N1, 300, respectively. The latest development took effect between Friday evening and Saturday morning, to the frustration of motorists, business owners and passengers. The commodity was sold at N900 on Monday in the city but was moved up to N1,100 on Tuesday following the N857 official price fixed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The situation worsened on Friday evening when petrol stations owned by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is now third on the list of Nigeria’s all-time top scorers after surpassing Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, scored a goal as the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying clash on Saturday evening in Uyo. His teammate Ademola Lookman scored a brace. Osimhen now has 22 goals for the Super Eagles and remains behind Rashidi Yekini and Segun Odegbami. Top 10 Nigeria’s all-time scorers: Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals Segun Odegbami – 23 goals Victor Osimhen – 22 goals Yakubu Aiyegbeni…