Mikel warns favourites Ivory Coast

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has warned Africa Cup of Nations title favourites Ivory Coast not to write off Nigeria ahead of a mega quarter-final clash this weekend.

Mikel excelled and Stamford Bridge teammate Victor Moses slotted two late penalties as the Super Eagles overcame gallant Ethiopia 2-0 Tuesday in this north-western town to finish second behind shock Group C winners Burkina Faso.

Zambia became the first defending champions since Algeria in 1992 not to reach the knockout stage after a 0-0 draw with the Burkinabe in Nelspruit near the world famous Kruger National Park game reserve.

Tweets of the day: Ivory Coast player Eboue to Super Eagles

For those who don't watch football, we are meeting Ivory Coast next in the quarter final stage at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations - on Sunday 3rd of February. Emmanuel Eboue is an Ivory Coast player and former Arsenal player. We shall see Emmanuel, we shall see! Even though I believe you small... *runs away*

Photos: Pregnant Reality TV Star, Kim Kardashian Visits Abidjan in Ivory Coast

American reality TV star, Kim Kardashian was in Abidjan, Ivory Coast last weekend, Friday 18th January 2013. The 32 year old Keeping Up with the Kardashians star arrived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for two events. The pregnant reality star, whose expecting her bundle of joy with rap mogul Kanye West in July, left LAX airport in Los Angeles for Africa with her friend/make-up artist in her stylish best.