The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, with Mozambique securing the final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, scheduled to kick off in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. The competition will showcase a dynamic mix of … Read more
The Super Eagles are in the knockout stages. Their qualification came after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau. Nigeria won despite being wasteful in front of goal. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their third match of the Group Stage to reach the round of 16 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after official visits to Saudi-Arabia and Guinea-Bissau. The president landed in Abuja after attending the Independence day ceremony in Guinea-Bissau. This platform had earlier reported Tinubu’s departure from Guinea-Bissau after attending the nation’s Independence day ceremony. Guinea-Bissau marked its 50th Independence Anniversary … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Guinea-Bissau, after attending the 50th independence day commemoration of the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To Electricity Union, ASUU For Compliance FG Issues Stern Warning To NLC, TUC, Cautions Against Nationwide Strike Reps Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum To ITF For N3 Billion … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has departed Saudi Arabia for Guinea Bissau to attend the 50th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day commemoration of the African country. In a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will arrive in Bissau on Thursday for the ceremony, which will be … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, join other Heads of State and Government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, to celebrate the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary and Armed Forces Day. In a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will arrive in Bissau on Thursday for the ceremony, which will … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a grand ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Bissau on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau conferred the distinguished National Order of Merit, Cooperation and Development Medal upon Brigadier General Al-Hassan Muhammad Grema. Gen Grema, the former Force Commander of the ECOWAS Stabilization … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu succeeds President Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau as ECOWAS chair. Tinubu’s emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited Nigerian troops In Guinea Bissau upon his arrival at the country to participate in the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Tinubu expressed his appreciation and gratitude to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, July 8, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in Bissau, capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This was made public by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa. President of Guinea- Buissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, said this during a private visit to Tinubu on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Saturday, held a meeting with Guinea Bissau President and Chairman, Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Umaro Sissoci Embalo in Lagos. The meeting between the two leaders was confirmed by the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in a video posted on … Read more
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro talks about Nigeria’s defeat on home ground to Guinea Bissau in the AFCON qualifying round. According to the Portuguese, he rues missed chances contributing to the defeat to Guinea Bissau. The Super Eagles fell behind in the match to a defensive mishap that led to the eagles team surrounding all … Read more
Nigeria’s over confident Super Eagles team defeated by underdogs Guinea Bissau on home ground in Abuja. Despite the presence of star rated Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles found it difficult to produce anything on the attack against Guinea Bissau. Francis Uzoho the villain again behind the stakes in goal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in … Read more
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, in what the African Union and a regional bloc called an “attempted coup”. Heavily-armed men surrounded the Palace of Government, where President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were believed … Read more
…the former Portuguese colony has seen nine coups or attempted coups since 1980. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least one person is said to have been killed in the capital of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau amid fears of a coup attempt. Gunfire erupted near a government building in Bissau where President Umaro … Read more
Fans set the bar high for the Super Eagles against Guinea Bissau EKO HOT BLOG reports that fans of the Super Eagles have charged the Nigerian national team to score lots of goals in their final group D match of the AFCON. Read Also: AFCON 2021: Eight Teams Qualify For Round Of 16 – Full … Read more
AFCON: Troost-Ekong Heaps Praise On One Super Eagles Star EKO HOT BLOG reports that Super Eagles of Nigeria vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong has praised his defensive partner, Kenneth Omeruo for ‘making things so easy’. Both men have started together in the Eagles first two games at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 in Cameroon. Although, … Read more
Nigeria finally release 28-man provisional squad list for the AFCON 2021 Kick off on January 9 Nigeria on Saturday named a 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 9. The list was made public by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Read Also: AFCON: Mane Leads Senegal As Mahrez Captains Algeria To Cup … Read more
Guinea-Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz has named a new government under mediation in a bid to end months of political turmoil. In a presidential decree published Wednesday, Vaz gave the lion’s share of posts in the 31-member government to members of his African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which has … Read more