Premium Times – One of the most iconic captains of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, and former coach of the team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, is dead, his family has announced. He was 54. Emmanuel Ado a brother to the late coach told PREMIUM TIMES the 54-year-old died of Cardiac arrest in the […]
There was drama at the headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday when the Chris Giwa-led faction of the federation attempted to break into the premises in Abuja. The group arrived the Glass House premises in a motorcade with the aim of taking over the leadership of the federation. While trying to block the […]
Yobo takes final bow in style It was fun and fanfare as former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo played his testimonial game in Port Harcourt on Friday, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA Governor Nyesom Wike hit the woodwork, David Moyes was on the bench, Austin Okocha dazzled both fans and opponents alike, Emmanuel Emenike hit a hat-trick, […]
FORMER Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo is pleased to have secured the services of major international players to take part in his testimonial game later this month in Port Harcourt. Yobo, 35, has been in Europe visiting his old stomping grounds and speaking to players expected at the game and is happy at the overwhelming response […]
Nigerian duo, Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike are certainly on their way out from West Ham after a not-too-convincing performance at the club during the closing season. West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed that the Hammers have made a big-money transfer bid for an unnamed striker. Victor Moses The businessman not only confirmed […]
Nigeria yesterday said the employment of an Indian coach will boost its performance at this month’s World Cricket League Division 5 to be hosted by the United Kingdom. Manager, Nigeria’s National Cricket Team, Mr Olisa Egwuatu (R), speaking on the team’s victory at the Jersey 2013 World Cricket League in Abuja. Team Nigeria defeated Vanuatu, […]
New Man City deal: Iheanacho demands N70m a week pay — 4th May 2016 Vows to shock Real Madrid today Atletico beats Bayern to land in UCL final BY JOE APU NIGERIA and Manchester City hotshot, Kelechi Iheanacho is set for a new five-year deal with his club but on a new pay packet of £200, 000 […]
Troost-Ekong excited with Eagles recall — 29th April 2016 BY MONICA IHEAKAM HAUGESUND of Norway captain, William Troost-Ekong is on cloud nine over his recent recall to the Super Eagles ahead of the international friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg in May. Head Coach, Salisu Yusuf, had on Tuesday called up 26 players, including skipper John Mikel […]
Nigerian Civil Society Groups and youth organizations have slammed the the Chris Giwa- led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), over what they described as his recalcitrant attitude in the leadership crisis of the nation’s apex football governing body. Pinnick-Giwa They said Giwa’s attitude is capable of jeopardizing the Nigerian football. Converging under the aegis […]
Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed into the new FIFA technical committee. Oliseh managed the Nigerian national team for seven months before he resigned citing lack of support from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). However, he will have plenty of support from FIFA as it is a familiar ground for the former […]
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