Nigeria
Nigerians find solace in football during economic crisis
In times of an economic downturn, Nigeria has found solace in football with the Super Eagles beating South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations semifinal.
AFCON / Ivory Coast's run to final 'like a dream'
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the tournament hosts beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's last-four encounter.
Osimhen not concerned about lack of goals as Nigeria march on
"Those who know me, they know I don't put myself before the team. If my goal comes, they come," said Osimhen.
Lookman goal takes Nigeria into AFCON semifinals
Ademola Lookman scored his third goal in two games as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Angola in the last eight.
AFCON / Osimhen on a mission with Nigeria
Many of the biggest stars at this year's Africa Cup of Nations have already been eliminated before the quarter-finals, but the continent's reigning player of the year Victor Osimhen is still standing as he aims to lead Nigeria to the title.
Nigeria coach hails tireless Osimhen after Cameroon win
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro hailed "fantastic" Victor Osimhen for the African footballer of the year's tireless performance as the Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Osimhen carries weight of injury-hit Nigeria at AFCON
"I want to win the AFCON with my country and write my own legacy," Osimhen told Al Jazeera recently
Osimhen dreams of ending Nigerian suffering with AFCON title
"They roared us on from the first whistle to the last. The noise they created was deafening. but we let them down and that hurt. Nigerians deserved better."
The end of the road for Kingsley in Bangladesh football?
Failure to become a regular in the Bangladesh national team and then Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs snubbing the Bangladesh forward for the upcoming 2023-24 season has left Eleta Kingsley's career hanging in the balance in the country's football.
Nigeria's twin blasts kill 44
Two bomb attacks on the central Nigerian city of Jos leave at least 44 people dead, the authorities say.
30 killed in Nigeria by girl suicide bombers
Two girls blew themselves up near a crowded mosque in northeast Nigeria's biggest city, killing about 30 people, witnesses said.
Boko Haram militants raped hundreds of female captives in Nigeria
Boko Haram militants rape hundreds of women and girls in Nigeria as a deliberate strategy to dominate rural residents and possibly even create a new generation of Islamist militants.
Boko Haram freed women tell of captivity horror
Former hostages held by Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria say some fellow captives were stoned to death as the army approached to rescue them.
Boko Haram: Nigerian army frees another 234 women and children
Another 234 women and children have been rescued from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, the military announces.
Nigerian army rescues 300 women
The Nigerian military says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from an area where the Islamist militant group Boko Haram is active.
Nigeria's Chibok girls 'seen with Boko Haram in Gwoza'
More than 50 of the girls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria last year were seen alive three weeks ago, a woman tells the BBC.
Nigeria's opposition makes regional election gains
The Nigerian opposition has made more gains in the final round of the country's election process.
Nigeria to vote for state governors and assemblies
Nigerians are to vote for state governors in the final round of the country's election process.
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria
