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Russia 2018: Abedi tips Eagles to fly over Indomitable Lions

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

By Chidera Akalonu Ghanian soccer legend, Abedi Pele has tipped Super Eagles to beat Cameroon in September’s back-to-back Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles are currently on top of Group B table with 6 points from two matches with the Indomitable Lions managing just 2 points from two matches. And the former Ghana […]

Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, threatens to resign

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 13th, 2017

Gernot Rohr • Cites interference by NFF Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr is said to be seriously considering his position as head coach of the Nigerian national team and may tender his resignation as early as next week when he meets with the Nigerian federation leadership in Morocco during the CAF meetings. The Franco-German […]

French club Lille sack Vincent Enyeama, 10 others via text

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is one of 11 players who have been told they are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa. The French club’s new Argentine boss has also sent messages to Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu, Tunisia’s Naim Sliti and Ivory Coast’s Junior Tallo saying they are not part of his […]

2019 AFCON Qualifier: South Africa Thrash Eagles in Uyo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 10th, 2017

By New Nigerian Politics Sports Writer South Africa today in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, achieved the unbelievable, a dream result with a sound defeat of the Super Eagles by a 2-0 margin. Both goals were scored in the second half with a very unmotivated Nigerian team unable to put up any resistance or […]

Zimbabwe: Man loses 22-year-old wife to football ‘bet’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 9th, 2017

A Zimbabwean man lost his wife after wagering her in a football bet. Charles Jambaya, 26, had pledged his 22-year-old wife Caroline Shumba to another man over the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus. Jambaya made a verbal agreement with 30-year-old Eugene Gumbo that if Juventus lose the encounter he would […]

Zambia U20 World Cup: African Champions, Zambia stuns Germany in thriller

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 1st, 2017

Emmanuel Banda of Zambia celebrates scoring African champions, Zambia left it late to see off Germany 4-3 in a pulsating second round encounter at the on-going U-20 world cup in South Korea. Both sides failed to find their groove in the opening period during a disjointed first half, but there was one moment of sublime […]

Photos: Ahmed Musa remarries after divorcing wife

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 26th, 2017

By Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa has married the lady who allegedly brought to end his first marriage. Musa who returned to Abuja on Tuesday for the wedding is set to start a new life with his new bride identified as Juliet. His divorced wife, Jamila is reportedly back in Kano state with […]

Iheanacho dismisses City exit talks

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 25th, 2017

Iheanacho dismisses City exit talks Kelechi Iheanacho is ignoring the speculation over his future and intends to start next season as a Manchester City player. Speculation has increased over the striker’s future after he slipped down the pecking order at City following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus in January. Premier League sides West […]

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia — 17th May 2017 •Rues Confederation Cup absence By Monica Iheakam Ex- international Austin Jay Jay Okocha is dreaming of seeing Super Eagles play at the Russsia 2018 FIFA World Cup, even as he rued Nigeria’s absence at this year’s Confederation Cup billed to kick off […]

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos — 17th May 2017 By Joe Apu Less than a year former Super Eagles coach, Shuaib Amodu passed on, his 12 year old son, Suleiman Amodu has died. The Late Suleiman, said to be a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta was said to have died on […]