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Mikel Obi takes Eagles’ captaincy ahead of crucial match against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Chelsea celebrate his new role Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been announced as the new captain of the Super Eagles. John Obi Mikel takes part in a training session. The cheery news was announced by Ahmed Musa, who was the skipper until yesterday. The CSKA Moscow winger replaced Vincent Enyeama, after the goalkeeper announced […]

Siasia unleashes 2 Moses’ against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Coach Samson Siasia will look to the inventiveness of the duo of Victor Moses and Moses Simon to unlock the defence of Egypt in today’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game in Kaduna. GETTING READY … Super Eagles duo, Victor Moses (l) and Obi Mikel . Both players have looked sharp in attack, posting […]

FIFA probes awarding of 2006 World Cup to Germany

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

The FIFA Ethics Committee said on Tuesday it has opened an investigation against six men led by German icon Franz Beckenbauer in connection with the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany. FIFAA statement said the investigatory chamber is probing organising committee chief Beckenbauer, former German football federation (DFB) presidents Wolfgang Niersbach and Theo […]

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 14th, 2016

Oliseh to appear before House of Reps advertisement TOP HEADLINES y Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as coach of the national team, AfricanFootball.com reports. A top source at the […]

Oliseh walking out of a contract of N5, N7m every month not normal – Odegbami

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 4th, 2016

Lagos – As more Nigerians react to former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh’s resignation, Segun Odegbami, a former Green Eagles ace winger, says it is not normal in football. Odegbami Odegbami, an assistant captain of the Green Eagles in 1980 when Nigeria won the African Nations Cup, said on Friday that quitting the coaching job […]

FIFA ranking: Eagles move one step up

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday, March 3. Super Eagles are ranked 62nd in the world and 11th in Africa. The three-time African champions occupied the 63rd spot in the world and 12th in Africa for the month of January. In Africa, Cape Verde are on top […]

FIFA plaque excites Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

FIFA plaque excites Enyeama Vincent Enyeama TOP HEADLINES Idris Adesina Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, on Tuesday expressed his excitement over his FIFA 16 Ultimate Team of the Week plaque. The Lille goalkeeper was picked as the goalkeeper for the Week 24 Team by the football body. Enyeama […]

Micho may replace Siasia as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Micho may replace Siasia as Eagles coach PHOTO: redpepper.co.ug advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES Sredojevic Milutin also know as Micho is in line to dump Uganda and be named Nigeria’s next coach at the end of a two-match mandate handed the three-man caretaker coaching team led by Samson Siasia. According […]

Oliseh’s resignation shock to NFF – Spokesman (You didn’t know when you were hiring him?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 27th, 2016

Ademola Olajire, an Assistant Director of Communications in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday said that the resignation of the Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, surprised the body. Pinnick and Oliseh The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Eagles gaffer resigned his appointment on Thursday via his Twitter handle, citing contract […]

Interim Eagles’ coach, Siasia, to recall Enyeama, Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 27th, 2016

Super Eagles’ Interim Head Coach Samson Siasia on Friday assured that the consortium of coaches put together for the team would secure a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket. Siasia gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Abuja shortly after the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), announced […]