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Soccer: Nigeria-Guatemala Off, Iceland Shaky

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last night confirmed that the much touted international friendly match against Guatemala has been called off. The friendly match set back came on the heel of the denial of US visa to two members of the national team by the American Embassy in Abuja on Monday ahead of the US President’s […]

Obama Cup: Siasia Hails US Embassy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has lauded the assistance the United States Embassy in Abuja did in ensuring that the Super Eagles’ visa application is promptly attended to. Nigeria will feature in a tournament in the US beginning February 12 and the US Embassy’s Marcus Falion has been named by the coach in the rapid […]

Uche Okafor to be buried February 17

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, January 31st, 2011

The burial ceremony of late Super Eagles defender, Uche Okafor is scheduled to now hold February 17 at Umuabali, Ubomiri in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State. According to the spokesman of the family, Ugo Nwokoro, the new date was agreed to by members of the Okafor family. In the meantime, friends of the murdered football […]

Shocker: Eagles’ Obama cup may be a fraud

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 30th, 2011

THERE are strong indications that the much talked about The United States’ President Day Celebrations Soccer Invitational Tournament tagged “Obama Cup” may afterall be a fraud. Super Eagles of Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is expected to participate in the Invitational Soccer Tournament later in the year.The championship was earlier scheduled to […]

Martins returns to English Premier League

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has joined Premier League side Birmingham City on a six month loan deal from Russian club Rubin Kazan. The striker, who last played in England for Newcastle, will stay with Birmingham until the end of the season. Martins became a father for the first time in December, and his desire […]

NFF dismisses Guatemala scepticism

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday strongly condemned a report in a section of the media on Wednesday suggesting that there is uncertainty over the planned Nigeria-Guatemala friendly international billed for the United States of America on February 9, 2011. Acting General Secretary Musa Amadu stated that the game has been confirmed and will hold […]

FIFA ban may help Nigeria’s football- Erico

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

f the crisis rocking the foundation of Nigeria’s football eventually leads to a ban from the world’s football governing body, FIFA, Nigerians have been told not to lose sleep over it because it would be a blessing in disguise. Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Joe Erico told Sunday Vanguard sports that the period of such ban […]

Anichebe poised to deflate Mikel’s ego

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Everton’s last triumph over Chelsea in the English FA Cup was in 1956, when it edged the Londoners 1-0 in the Round of 5. Since then, their four meetings had ended in three wins for Chelsea and a 1-1 draw, the most painful being Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat of Everton two years ago to lift the […]

Uche Okafor was murdered – FBI

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation believes former Super Eagles defender Uche Okafor was murdered. On Tuesday the FBI said the former Kansas City Wizards player, who was found dead in an upstairs hallway in his United States home on January 7, might not have killed himself as believed. His family and the Nigerian community in […]

Uche Okafor: FG awaits FBI report

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein Ajumogobia (SAN) said at the weekend that the Federal Government would not take any action on the death of former Super Eagles’ defender, Uche Okafor until the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submits its report. While responding to questions from newsmen, Ajumogobia said the Federal Government for now cannot do […]