Error-prone Nigeria make life difficult for themselves
Nigeria overcame a shock 2-0 defeat by Madagascar in the group stage to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 win over bitter rivals Cameroon and face South Africa in the last eight on Wednesday.
Jul 09, 2019, 21:31 PM IST
Five Indian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria released: Shipping Minister
Five India sailors - Sudeep Chaudhary, Ankit Hooda, Chirag Yadav, Avinash Reddy, and Moogu Ravi – were kidnapped from a vessel - MT Apecus – and taken to Bonny Island, Nigeria on April 19 this year.
Jun 29, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
ZeeNews wrap of top stories this hour, 29th June 2019
ZeeNews wrap of top stories this hour, 29th June 2019
Jun 29, 2019, 16:02 PM IST
Players hear of match-fixing risks ahead of Women's World Cup
The session took place at their pre-tournament training camp in Oslo at the behest of the world governing body FIFA, who are insisting all 24 nations taking part in the World Cup inform their players of the risks involved.
May 29, 2019, 15:31 PM IST
Islamist insurgents kill at least 25 Nigerian soldiers, civilians: Reports
Islamist insurgents killed at least 25 Nigerian soldiers and several civilians in an ambush on Saturday morning, two people with knowledge of the battle said.
May 25, 2019, 23:34 PM IST
Six teams assemble in Uganda for ICC T20 World Cup Africa final qualifier
Having gone through the rigours of regional qualifying, six teams have assembled in Uganda for the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Africa final qualifying tournament.
May 18, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
Six teams looking to keep T20 World Cup dreams alive in Africa final
Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria and Uganda came through sub-regional qualifiers last year to reach the Africa Final.
May 14, 2019, 13:44 PM IST
Women set to take centre stage in ICC Qualifier Africa 2019
Uganda are the defending champions for the women's tournament, having memorably held off Zimbabwe in Windhoek two years ago.
May 05, 2019, 15:33 PM IST
Winner of Asia Qualifier competing to claim 13th ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 spot
The winner of the Asia Qualifier will join Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies and Zimbabwe in the tournament next January and February.
Apr 09, 2019, 16:20 PM IST
Nigeria beat Sierra Leone to qualify for ICC Under-19 World Cup
Chasing a target of 139 to win, Nigeria slipped to 87 for six at one point, before man of the match Peter Aho scored a priceless 21 not out to see them home.
Mar 24, 2019, 00:12 AM IST
ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier: Namibia thrash Tanzania by 250 runs
The second day of the tournament saw Namibia rack up 296/7 against Tanzania, with 16-year-old Wilmot clubbing 132 from just 122 balls.
Mar 19, 2019, 17:06 PM IST
Islamic State says it killed 30 Nigerian soldiers - Amaq
Borno is the state worst hit by Islamist insurgents whose attacks on Nigerian military bases in the last few months.
Jan 28, 2019, 13:29 PM IST
20 killed in Nigeria as truck runs into crowd
One witness identified as Bisi Ayedun said the victims were mostly buyers and sellers on the outer part of the market.
Jan 13, 2019, 21:11 PM IST
Gunmen kill 17 in Nigeria
Zamfara, as well as the neighbouring Kaduna state in Nigeria, has witnessed a series of onslaughts by gunmen in the past six months.
Dec 24, 2018, 07:40 AM IST
Nigeria accuses UNICEF staff of spying for Islamist militants, suspends activities
It said UNICEF had been training people to sabotage troops` counter-insurgency efforts by uncovering the military`s alleged human rights abuses.
Dec 14, 2018, 22:43 PM IST
Nigeria's Buhari denies dying and being replaced by lookalike
Nigeria`s President Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.
Dec 03, 2018, 12:50 PM IST
Four more countries qualify for African Nations Cup finals
Nigeria have 10 points from five games at the top of Group E, with South Africa second on eight points, two ahead of Libya with one fixture remaining.
Nov 18, 2018, 17:41 PM IST
Islamic State in Nigeria might kill healthcare workers within 24 hours: ICRC
The armed group was also holding a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, who was abducted in February from her school in the town of Dapchi, it said.
Oct 14, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
African Nations Cup: Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scores hat-trick, brings them closer to final
Former Watford forward Odion Igalho netted an early penalty to settle the nerves of the home side before scoring two more in the second half.
Oct 14, 2018, 14:29 PM IST
CBI approaches Nigeria seeking info on absconding businessman Nitin Sandesara
Absconding businessman Nitin Sandesara is the promoter of Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech.
Sep 25, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
