LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With less than three weeks to the senior national team of Nigeria final Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers game against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is yet to reach an agreement on the extension of the contract of the head coach of the team Jose Peseiro….
LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A lawyer representing Napoli is considering taking legal action to prevent players from taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations set to start next month. In the wake of the increase in positive Covid-19 test results around the world following the emergence of the Omicron variant, there have been doubts whether…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen said Tuesday that he will be available to play for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations despite currently being out of action while recovering from a smashed cheekbone. Napoli forward Osimhen looked certain to miss out on the continental tournament, which is scheduled to kick off on January 9,…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A vast security operation greeted tens of thousands of largely red-clad supporters in Cairo ahead of Friday’s opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations, with the tournament kicking off against a backdrop of terror attacks and only days after the death of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. According to local media,…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has withdrawn his name from contention for the Super Eagles’ squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month. Mikel, who captained the side at the World Cup in Russia earlier this year, will not travel to the island nation from his base in…
