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 voting continues after delays
Voting is to continue in some parts of Nigeria after technical problems during Saturday's presidential election.
Nigeria votes in presidential poll
Nigerians are about to go to the polls to elect a president, with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan facing a strong challenge from Muhammadu Buhari
Boko Haram takes 500 children
About 500 children aged 11 and under are missing from the Nigerian town, Damasak which has been recaptured from Islamist militants
Boko Haram crisis: 70 bodies found in Nigeria
At least 70 bodies are found dumped outside the town of Damasak in north-eastern Nigeria, after it was recaptured from Boko Haram militants
Nigeria 'takes town' from Boko Haram
Nigeria's military retakes north-eastern town of Bama from Islamist military group Boko Haram
45 killed in Nigeria dawn raid
More than dozens are killed including Women and children in a dawn raid on a village in central Nigeria
IS 'accepts' Boko Haram's allegiance
Islamic State (IS) accepts pledge of allegiance from Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram, according to an audio message
'Dozens killed' in Nigeria attacks
Dozens of people are reported to have died in Nigeria in three separate attacks in the key north-eastern city of Maiduguri.
Amnesty calls on UN powers to lose veto on genocide votes
Amnesty International urges the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to give up their power of veto in situations of mass atrocities