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Online abuse, death threats for Nigeria players after AFCON exit

Nigeria got knocked out of the AFCON in the last-16. Some fans decided to take out their frustration on social media.

Al Jazeera

Gunmen kill 11 Nigerian security agents, some villagers -state governor

Gunmen in Nigeria have killed 11 security agents and several villagers after attacking remote villages in the north-central state of Niger, its governor Alhaji Bello said on Monday.

Reuters

'COVID-419': how cybercriminals in Nigeria exploited schemes to help people in need

The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods, the move from physical to virtual relationships heightened the exposure of people to cybercriminals.

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Tunisia Fires Coach Kebaier after African Cup Exit

The Tunisian Football Federation fired national team coach Mondher Kebaier on Sunday following a quarterfinal exit at the African Cup of Nations. He was replaced by his assistant, Jalel Kadri, the federation said. Kadri will oversee the team in a World Cup qualifying playoff against Mali in March. Tunisia beat…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bridge to be named after Leeds man 'hounded to death' by police in 1960s

David Oluwale travelled to the UK from Nigeria in 1949

Leeds Live

'World's youngest billionaire' aged 9 owns a Bentley and flies around in private jet

Mompha Junior, nine, from Lagos in Nigeria, received his first mansion when he was just six years old and has been given a Bentley as a "first car" by his multimillionaire dad

Daily Mirror

How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in AFCON Last 16 games

The first round of knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 produced some more memorable moments as 16 teams soon became eight ahead of the Quarter-Finals

Daily Mirror

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Nigeria needs more social science research: how to boost output

Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the biggest challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For instance, Nigeria has at least 87 million people in extreme poverty. The country’s unemployment rate was over 33.3%, the second highest in the world, at the end of 2020.

The Conversation

Nigeria still reeling from AFCON exit amid Instagram abuse, manager questions and imminent World Cup decider

The post-mortem continues for Nigeria after the pre-tournament favourites’ early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries

The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on travellers who had recently visited South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and eight other African countries.

Reuters

Rangers squad revealed for Livingston clash as Joe Aribo in race against time and Ryan Jack returns

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has revealed the Nigeria midfielder will be assessed upon his return from the Africa Cup of Nations

Daily Record

Did 'people power' really lead to Covid-19 vaccines being destroyed in Nigeria?

A tweet claiming that Covid-19 vaccines were destroyed in Nigeria because of people power has been shown to be untrue. Vaccines were indeed trashed by the authorities, but this was due to low uptake as a result of vaccine hesitancy. We also take a look at a false claim that…

France 24

Prayer service to be held in Ballymun celebrating life of tragic nun Sr Bernadette O'Reilly

Sr Bernadette died after she was struck by a car while out walking near her home in Bukuru, Nigeria

Dublin Live

Africa Cup | Tunisia shocks 10-man Nigeria

Burkina Faso defeats Gabon via penalty shootout

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Daily Record

Joe Aribo can reignite Rangers as Stade Roumde Adjia provides unlikely venue to swing title race

The Nigerian star is heading home after the Super Eagles were eliminated and that is welcome news for Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Liverpool Echo

Everton's Alex Iwobi sent off at African Cup of Nations seven minutes after coming on

Everton winger Alex Iwobi last just six minutes in Nigeria's African Cup of Nations tie against Tunisia

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Shock Nigeria at African Cup of Nations

Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously…

Radio France Internationale

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 15

Knockout stage football? A funny old game of up to 120 minutes and penalty shoot-outs? No. It's a battlefield and the Tunisians won. And they didn't even need to play their man Hannibal.

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Tunisia outwit Nigeria to set up last eight clash with Burkina Faso

Tunisia advanced to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night following a tactically disciplined 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Alex Iwobi sent off as Nigeria knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations by Tunisia

Tunisia will now play Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals.

Evening Standard

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Subpar Super Eagles dumped out after Iwobi sent off in last-16 AFCON clash

Covid-hit Tunisia dumped ten-man Nigeria out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win in Sunday’s last-16 clash.

Daily Record

Joe Aribo Rangers return imminent as star cleared for Celtic after Nigeria AFCON dream ends

Aribo's Nigeria were shocked by Tunisia in the last 16 and and he's set to return from the Cameroon tournament.

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Africa Cup of Nations last 16 – as it happened

Youssef Msakni’s opportunist second-half strike dumped Nigeria out of the tournament in a classic smash-and-grab raid by Tunisia

Evening Standard

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia LIVE! AFCON 2022 result, match stream and latest updates today

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France 24

Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast: The top prospects to win the tournament

As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout rounds, FRANCE 24 looks at the teams who have imposed themselves as favourites with impressive performances in the group stage – from rampant winners Nigeria, to hosts Cameroon, to the Ivory Coast team who sent title-holders Algeria crashing out.

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