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Victor Osimhen thrilled to captain Super Eagles vs Uganda
Victor Osimhen captained the Super Eagles for the first time in AFCON 2025, leading Nigeria to a 3-1 victory over Uganda in Group C action
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed delight after captaining Nigeria in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash against Uganda, which ended in a 3-1 victory.
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Osimhen, recently appointed vice-captain of the Super Eagles, led the team in the absence of captain Wilfred Ndidi, who was rested by head coach Éric Chelle.
The 27-year-old forward wore the armband for the first time in his international career.
“It’s a dream come true for me because I grew up watching the Super Eagles,” Osimhen said after the match, reflecting on the personal significance of the honour.
The Galatasaray striker praised his teammates for their performance, highlighting the cohesive play that helped secure Nigeria’s maximum nine points from their Group C matches.
Osimhen’s leadership comes at a crucial stage of the tournament, with the Super Eagles advancing to the knockout rounds following an emphatic group-stage campaign.
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This milestone adds to Osimhen’s growing reputation as a key figure for Nigeria, following a season in which he has consistently contributed goals and experience at both club and national level.
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, who clocked 59 years and has had a resounding impact on Nigeria’s energy sector.
A statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the President shared in the joy of celebrating Forbes’s “African King of Oil”, whose entrepreneurial and innovative spirit transformed Oando from a petroleum marketing company into a fully integrated energy group with upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
President Tinubu noted the economic impact of the attorney and businessman’s investment in creating job opportunities for many Nigerians, spearheading landmark deals such as the ConocoPhillips acquisition and the historic listing on the South African and Nigerian stock exchanges.
The President commended the Group Chief Executive of Oando for championing the government’s local content development by leading indigenous companies to participate in the oil and gas sector and taking frontline roles in environmental protection.
He acknowledged the visionary role of Wale Tinubu in establishing the Oando Foundation in 2011, which currently supports more than 88 schools across the country and promotes community development and environmental sustainability.
President Tinubu prayed for the well-being of the entrepreneur and his family.
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