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Kanu hails NFF’s sincerity of purpose

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Nigeria’s Football Ambassador and former Super Eagles’ skipperr Nwankwo Kanu, has hailed the sincerity of purpose of the Aminu Maigari-led administration at the Nigeria Football Federation, saying this was the reason for continued peace and tranquility in the relationship between administrators and senior team players. “In years gone by, National Team players used to have […]

Super Eagles leave for Dubai for Egypt friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Abuja – Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and 20 other Super Eagles’ players on Monday left Abuja for Dubai for Thursday’s international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Chief Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ademola Olajire who disclosed this in a press statement said the players were led by team assistant coach […]

N37m spent to light Abuja Stadium -NSC

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Despite that the National Stadium, Abuja is still in total darkness, the National Sports Commission (NSC) says it has spent a whopping N37.238 million to restore electricity at the main bowl of the stadium. It would be recalled that the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abuja Electricity District Company, Engineer […]

Martins scores first goal of the season

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Obafemi Martins | credits: File copy Obafemi Martins scored his first goal of the season for Rubin Kazan on Sunday to sink moneybags Anzhi Makhachkala in their Russian Premier League game. It was Martins’ third start in six appearances for the club but he was substituted in the 57th minute. Martins’ goal came in […]

Super Eagles striker, Emenike, fined $17,000 for offensive gesture

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Emmanuel Emenike | credits: File copy Super Eagles and Spartak Moscow forward Emmanuel Emenike has been fined $17,000 for an obscene gesture towards fans of Dynamo Moscow during a Russian Premier League derby last week after he was racially abused. The Russian FA also slammed a suspended sentence on the former Fenerbahce player until the […]

Rangers pip 3SC, reclaim top spot

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Rangers have reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier League after a 3-2 home win over 3SC in Enugu. They now have 32 points from 18 matches to move back to the summit of the NPL after Enyimba were held to a 1-1 draw by Akwa United at home and Kano Pillars fell 1-0 at […]

Falcons, Banyana to clash in June

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 30th, 2012

March 30, 2012 by Agency Reporter The Nigeria Football Federation and the South African Football Association have agreed on two international friendly matches between their senior women’s teams in June. In a letter to the NFF on Thursday, the SAFA confirmed that the Banyana Banyana, will take on the Super Falcons in the first leg […]

SSS parades 6 over alleged forgery of vehicle licences Anyaoku, Osoba, Nwabueze, others eulogise Mbu ..SENATE HEARING: Standing ovation for sports minister

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

By PAUL BASSEY Supervising Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi yesterday got a standing ovation at the Senate Committee on Sports after volunteering to go and beg in the homes of aggrieved football administrators, who still have issues with the current board of the Nigeria Football Federation. Speaking at the second day of the Hearing on […]

Nigeria: Flamingoes Book World Cup Ticket

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Nigeria’s Flamingoes yesterday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta booked their place in the 2012 Fifa Under17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan. Nigeria’s ticket came off a well-rounded victory from the nation’s campaigners against their Zambian counterparts, Junior She-Polopolo whom they hit 5-0 in the final fixture of the global event. The coach Peter Dedevbo […]

Flamingoes launch final attack on She-polopolo

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Nigeria’s Under-17 Women team, popularly known as Flamingoes, looks as the most favoured side to book a ticket to the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup holding in Azerbaijan later in the year at the expense of the She-polopolo of Zambia after today’s decisive return leg of […]