LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 282 people were arrested in France after unrest following the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, the interior ministry said Monday. Riotous celebrations erupted across the country after Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 in the semi-final. The arrests were made nationwide on Sunday…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Africa’s billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola have promised to give the Super Eagles $50,000 and $25,000 respectively for each goals scored in their semi-final game against Algeria. Nigeria are scheduled to battle the North Africans for a place in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday at…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Some football enthusiasts in Gombe State said on Sunday that the Super Eagles lost 0-2 to Madagascar because they underrated their opponents. The fans said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria. One of the fans, Usman Babayo, said: “ it is obvious that the Eagles underrated Madagascar and…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWRANGERS)-Morocco international Nabil Dirar has made it clear that they want to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Turkey-based utility player is part of the Atlas Lions’ 23-man squad, which is set to compete in the continental tournament. Dirar, who has over 40 caps for Morocco, is wary of…