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Africa Champions Nigeria were three steps down as they dropped from 28th to 31st spot in the monthly FIFA Rankings released Thursday by the world football governing body. Despite the drop in the world rankings, the Eagles maintained their status as the fourth highest ranked team in Africa behind Ivory Coast, Ghana and Mali. Ivory Coast are Africa’s best side ...

Nigeria and Ivory Coast have joined the hosts Morocco and Tunisia in the semifinals of the 2013 African U-17 Championship. Nigeria booked their place in the last four with an emphatic 7-nil victory over Congo. Ivory Coast progressed with a 0-0 draw against Ghana who go out. All four semi-finalists qualify for the Under-17 World Cup later this year. The ...

President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Friday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, that he will continue to work with President Alassane Ouattara and other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to achieve greater peace, security, political stability and economic prosperity in the sub-region. Speaking at the City Hall after being presented with the keys to the city by its ...

An Ivorian man about to be deported from Italy has set himself alight at Fiumicino airport in the capital, Rome, Italian media has reported. A customs official extinguished the flames, but the young man is believed to be badly burnt. The airport said the man had not passed through security and was in the main international departure terminal at the ...

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi basking in the euphoria of a big victory over Africa Nations Cup favourites, Cote d’Ivoire has blasted Nigerians. Keshi who said that his team did not enjoy the needed support before the Eagles game against Elephants on Sunday carpeted the fans for their lack of patience. Against all odds and bookmakers rating, Nigeria reached the ...