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Nigeria Defeats Algeria 2-0 to Qualify for AFCON semi-finals

BREAKING! Nigeria’s Super Eagles Defeats Algeria 2–0 to Qualify for AFCON Semi‑Finals

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Ayo Olowo

Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced a commanding display to defeat Algeria 2–0 in a thrilling quarter‑final encounter at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday evening in Marrakech, booking a mouth‑watering semi‑final clash against tournament hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles combined clinical finishing with defensive solidity, leaving Algeria’s Desert Warriors with no answers throughout […]

2019 AFCON: Algeria defeat Senegal to win Nations Cup

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019Ayo Olowo

Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery 1-0 victory over Sadio Mane’s Senegal in Friday’s final in Cairo. Bounedjah gave Algeria a dream start in the second minute when his deflected shot looped over Senegal goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, and it proved enough […]

Algerian president, Bouteflika resigns, says he leaves the political stage without sadness or fear

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019Ayo Olowo

Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday offered his “apologies” to the Algerian people in a letter published by state media after he resigned as president in the face of huge protests. “I leave the political stage without sadness or fear for the future of our country,” Bouteflika said in the letter released by the APS news agency. […]

Algeria’s Bouteflika confirms he is to resign before April 28

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019Eben Tanimola

The President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has affirmed he will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday. APS said Bouteflika, who is 82 and in poor health, would take important decisions to ensure “continuity of the state’s institutions” before stepping down. It did not spell out a […]

81 years old Bouteflika seek re-election in Algeria

February 9, 2019Ayo Olowo

Algeria’s ruling party FLN has picked President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as its candidate for the April 18 presidential election, party leader Moad Bouchareb said on Saturday. Bouteflika, 81, who has been in office since 1999 but has been seen in public only rarely since suffering a stroke in 2013 that confined him to a wheelchair, is […]

Riyad Mahrez completes move to Manchester City

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018Eben Tanimola

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez secured his move to Premier League champions Manchester City on Tuesday, seven months after his hopes were dashed when City refused to pay Leicester’s asking price. This time though Leicester said they had sold him for what is a club-record fee, with some reports suggesting the champions paid £60 million ($79.6million), […]

At least 257 killedas Algerian military plane crashes

April 11, 2018Eben Tanimola

Officials said no fewer than 257 people including members of Western Sahara’s Polisario independence movement were killed when a military plane crashed in a field outside Algeria’s capital on Wednesday, officials said. Television footage showed crowds gathering around the smoking and flaming wreckage near Boufarik airport southwest of Algiers. A line of white body bags […]

Nigeria qualifies for World Cup with second best record after Algeria draw

November 11, 2017Ayo Olowo

After ending their last qualifying match against Algeria 1-1, Nigeria have now logged one of the best records in the qualifying race to the World Cup. The Super Eagles unbeaten run in World Cup qualifying has extended to 37 matches. They suffered their last defeat in World Cup qualifying on 20 June 2004. The Super […]

Super Eagles arrive Algeria for 2018 World Cup qualifier

November 9, 2017Eben Tanimola

The Super Eagles have arrived in Constantine ahead of Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup final qualifying round Group B Match Day Six clash with the Fennecs of Algeria. After a three-day camp in the Moroccan city of Rabat, the Super Eagles took off for Constantine on Thursday morning. According to a post on the Super […]

Iwobi, Omeruo, others arrive Morocco; Mikel, Uzoho among those expected today

November 7, 2017Ayo Olowo

Super Eagles’ Captain, John Mikel Obi and Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho as well as Chippa United custodian Daniel Akpeyi are expected to arrive in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday as the Super Eagles begin their preparations ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine on Friday. Meanwhile, much-maligned Turkey-based defender […]