President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his happiness over the victory of the Super Eagles after emerging African champions.
In a Facebook message, aftert the match, Jonathan wrote on his wall:

Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a late first-half goal from Sunday Mba.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated Stallions of Burkina Faso 1-0 at the National Stadium in Johannesburg to win the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by South Africa.

Chilling stories about rape have left me wondering if we are getting close to Armageddon.

Profiles of some of Super Eagles players in the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Following Nigeria’s dismal performance at the just concluded London Olympics, former Edo State Sports Commissioner, Brown Ebewele has advised the Ministry of Sports to integrate ex-Olympians to the country’s sports hierarchy.

The dismal outing of the country in the just concluded London 2012 Olympics has continued to attract comments from well meaning Nigerians.

Captain of the national male basketball team D’Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji has defended the performance of the team at the just concluded London 2012 Olympics, insisting that the team should be commended for standing up among the best in the world.

Immediately after speaking with Blessing Okagbare after the 100 metres final in the London Olympics, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan decided to host a sports summit that should lead to sports revolution in the country.

Sen. Uche Chukwumerije on Monday in London called for sanctions against all the people responsible for the country’s failure to win medals at the just-concluded 2012 London Olympic Games.