October 21

• Nigeria/Egypt: CAF Champions League - Sunshine Ready to Make Hay in Cairo

  By sunset today at the June 30 Stadium, the entourage of Sunshine Stars of Akure will be facing their moment of truth as they file out to face Egyptian giants, Al Ahly in the... Read more »

October 20

• Nigeria/Egypt: Champions League - Ahly Helpless Without Their Fans, Says Sunshine Coach

  Sunshine of Akure coach, Gbenga Ogunbote revealed that his team's confidence has been hiked by the fact that their opponents for Sunday's CAF Champions League second leg semi-final... Read more »

October 6

• Nigeria/Egypt: Champions League - Al Ahly Don't Scare us - Sunshine Skipper

  Never in the history of African football had the struggle for the coveted prize, the CAF Champions League diadem been so orchestrated as the 2012 edition. Read more »

October 4

• Nigeria/Egypt: Sunshine Positive On Beating Al Ahly

  THE Head Coach, Sunshine Stars FCof Akure, Gbenga Ogunbote, on Wednesday boasted that they must beat Al Ahly of Egypt to progress to the final of the CAF Champions League. Read more »

August 1

• Africa: Gabon, Egypt, Morocco Battle in Olympics Soccer

  The four African teams in the men's football event of the 2012 London Olympics will make their last-ditch attempt to reach the quarter-finals of the competition Wednesday, when... Read more »

June 27

• Nigeria: Jonathan Congratulates Egyptian President-Elect

  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Dr. Mohamed Morsi on his emergence as Egypt's President-Elect following the country's recent run-off presidential election. Read more »

June 16

• Egypt: Locals Vote Between Orthodoxy and Extremism [analysis]

  Eygypt is at a cross roads and so is the world as the country that is at the heart of Arab politics goes for a cliff hanger presidential election run-off that is already... Read more »

May 14

• Egypt: Egypt Funeral Turns Happy After Dead Man Awakes

  The funeral of a 28 Year old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead. Read more »

• Nigeria: Reps Summon Minister Over Egypt's Deportation of Nationals

  House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned Mr. Gbenga Ashiru, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to appear before it tomorrow to explain the circumstances leading... Read more »

April 30

• Nigeria: Outrage As Egypt Plans 'Farewell Intercourse Law'

  Alleged attempt by the Egyptian People's Assembly, EPA, to enact a law which will make it possible for husbands to have sex with their dead wives for up to six hours after their... Read more »

April 23

• Africa: Seven Nations Begin Embassy Building Projects

  Seven countries have begun building their permanent embassies at the Diplomatic Drive, a street allocated to them in Abuja. Read more »

April 16

• Nigeria/Egypt: Egypt Coach Tips Eagles to Rule Africa

  All the Players of the National Team That Lost 23 to Egypt last Thursday in an international friendly in Dubai, have vowed that they will not make the mistakes that caused the last... Read more »

• Nigeria/Egypt: Eagles Still On Course Despite Loss, Says Yusuf

  Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf has stated that the 3-2 defeat suffered by the Super Eagles in hands of the Pharaohs of Egypt Thursday in Dubai will not dample... Read more »

April 13

• Nigeria/Egypt: Yak Salutes Eagles Display Against Pharaohs

  Super Eagles and Blackburn Rovers of England goals banger, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, says the national team deserves plaudits over its gallant display against the Pharaohs of Egypt in... Read more »

• Nigeria/Egypt: Pharaohs Hand Keshi First Defeat

  A stoppage time goal by Ahmed Hassan Mekki Thursday night propelled record Nations Cup winners, Egypt to a 3-2 victory over home-based Super Eagles squad in an exciting friendly... Read more »

• Nigeria/Egypt: Godfrey Oboabona Eyes Win Against Egypt

  Sunshine Stars captain, Godfrey Oboabona has said that he and his colleague will be filing out today against Egypt with victory on their mind. Read more »

April 12

• Egypt/Nigeria: Eagles Can Defeat Egypt - Yobo

  Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has charged the home based Super Eagles to get a victory against the Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly game scheduled for today in Dubai. Read more »

• Nigeria/Egypt: Pharaohs Unleash Aboutrika, El Hadary On Eagles

  Pharaohs of Egypt Head Coach, American Bob Bradley breezed into Dubai with his team on Wednesday morning promising that his team will give the Nigerian side a good game as he has... Read more »

April 11

• Nigeria/Egypt: Eagles Ready for Pharaohs

  The Super Eagles have landed safely in the United Araba Emirate preparatory to their match tomorrow against seven times African Nations Cup winners; Pharaohs of Egypt. Read more »

• Nigeria/Egypt: Eagles, Pharaohs Share Hotel

  Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt, who were expected in Dubai on Tuesday evening will share the same accommodation facilities in Samaya Hotel and Resorts in Dubai... Read more »

April 9

• Egypt/Nigeria: Super Eagles Head to Dubai for Egypt Friendly

  Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and 20 other Super Eagles' players on Monday left Abuja for Dubai for Thursday's international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Read more »

April 6

• Nigeria/Egypt: Egypt Test, Good for Eagles - Okpala

  Super Eagles assistant coach, Sylvanus Okpala has said the April 12 international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt will be a perfect test for... Read more »

April 4

• Nigeria/Egypt: Egypt Cancels Eagles Abu Dhabi Clash

  Due to a sponsorship glitch forcing them to fold their UAE camp Egypt will no longer be able to face Nigeria in their scheduled Abu Dhabi thriller. Read more »

February 3

• Egypt/Nigeria: Fifa Queries Egypt FA Over Tragedy

  FIFA has demanded a full report into the violence at match in Egypt that left more than 70 people dead. Al Masry fans invaded the pitch after a surprise 3-1 win over Cairo club... Read more »

December 27, 2011

• Egypt/Nigeria: Olympic Qualifiers - Taekwondo Athletes Hit Cairo Jan 7

  Nigerian Taekwondo athletes who left the country for South Korea last week for training are expected back on January 6 next year ahead of the Olympics qualifier billed for January... Read more »