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World Cup Qualifier: Eagles leave for Malawi on Thursday

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

The Super Eagles will fly out to Malawi on Thursday aboard a chartered flight for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Flames. It will be the second group match for both teams after Malawi drew goalless with Kenya and Nigeria defeated Namibia 1-0 on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation said on Tuesday that the […]

Falconets to face Brazil, Italy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

June 5, 2012 by Kazeem Busari 5 Comments The Falconets have been drawn in Group B and will face Brazil, Italy and Korea Republic in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup holding in Japan from August 19 to September 8. Nigeria were surprise finalists at the last edition in 2010 but lost to hosts Germany […]

Maigari Wants Eagles to Spell Namibia! (Just like you spelled Guinea in abuja)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

NFF President, Aminu Maigari The Super Eagles had their final work out at the UJ Esuene Stadium on Saturday morning with a charge from NFF President, Aminu Maigari, to the players to go all out and not only defeat Namibia but spell the name of the country, by scoring seven unreplied goals. Maigari […]

Match against Namibia: It Is Nothing But Victory – Ahmed Musa

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

NIGERIAN international forward Ahmed Musa says the Super Eagles are gunning for nothing but an outright win over the visiting Brave Warriors of Namibia in tomorrow’s 2014 World Cup qualifier billed for Calabar. Musa who had earlier stated that the Eagles would not underrate the Namibians in the Group F match stated that victory is […]

Chinese teams splash N1.25b On Yakubu

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

| Print | E-mail Written by Dipo Ogunsola Saturday, 02 June 2012 Share Yakubu NIGERIAN international, Yakubu Aiyegbeni is wanted by two leading Chinese clubs, Guan Beijing and Shanghai Shenhua on a £5million-a-year (about N1.25b) contract. Yakubu, who scored 18 goals in the recently concluded English Premier League (EPL) has expressed his feelings that he […]

Keshi’s rebuilding process in right direction – Omokaro

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 1st, 2012

By Philips Adefioye Former Super Eagles defender, Bright Omokaro says Stephen Keshi’s decision to build the new Super Eagles around home based professionals is a right step in the right direction ahead of the World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers. Omokaro told Saturday Vanguard sports in an exclusive interview that Keshi’s last two international friendly […]

Don’t expect goals rain, says Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said Nigerians should not expect goals rain when the national team play Namibia’s Brave Warriors in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Sunday. The Eagles need three points against the Brave Warriors on Sunday to brighten […]

South Africa beat Nigeria 1-0 in a 8 Nation Tournament

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli It was a game dominated by South Africa, who missed a lot of opportunities, until Jerry Mxabo put one away at the end. Give Amajita your messages of good luck on our Facebook page HERE! The early stages of the game were tight with neither team able to gain the upper-hand. […]

Enyeama grabs captain’s band

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 28th, 2012

Super Eagles yesterday commenced final dress rehearsal for their World Cup qualifier against Namibia on Sunday in Calabar. Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, wasted no time in naming Vincent Enyeama, as the skipper for the duel against the Southern Africans. Enyeama is expected to continue in that role until substantive skipper, Joseph Yobo recovers from his […]

Girls flock around me but I don’t womanise— Kayode

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 27th, 2012

May 27, 2012 by Agency Reporter From Nigeria Football Academy, Ibadan to Red Bull Soccer Academy, Ghana and then on to Cote d’Ivoire giants ASEC Mimosas before a loan move to FC Luzern of Switzerland, Olanrewaju Kayode is gradually becoming the journey man of Nigerian football. His young career has seen its ups and downs. […]