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Zika Virus: Don’t come to Rio 2016 pregnant, Brazilian govt warns

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

Jaques Wagner, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s chief of staff, says it must be explained to athletes and spectators coming to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games that there is “zero risk” from the Zika virus if they are not a pregnant woman. Wagner was quoted by Reuters after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared […]

Boko Haram: El Kanemi to play in Maiduguri

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

El Kanemi Warriors are hopeful they will host their opening game of the new Nigeria league season against Wikki Tourists at their home ground of Maiduguri, which has been suspended for several seasons because of the activities of the terrorists group Boko Haram. Maiduguri in the northeast of Nigeria is one of the battle grounds […]

Buhari will not allow Dalung to disgrace his government

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 22nd, 2016

-Vanguard Buhari won’t allow Dalung to disgrace his govt — Toro ON JANUARY 23, 20163:59 AMIN NEWS, SPORTSCOMMENTS •Sports Minister playing tribal politics with our football – Gara Gombe By John Egbokhan Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung has been been condemned for causing confusion and instigating actions that brought shame to Nigerian […]

Finally, Buhari fulfills 1985 promise, rewards victorious U17 Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 22nd, 2016

-Sun Buhari doles out N2m each to victorious 1985 Golden Eaglets, 30 years after Buhari doles out N2m each to victorious 1985 Golden Eaglets, 30 years after 1 BY OUR REPORTER ON JANUARY 22, 2016 COVER, NATIONAL, SPORTS • 2015 U-17 winners pocket N1.2m each, U-23 N.5m each From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Thirty years after […]

Ex-Super Eagles coach Keshi’s wife, Kate, buried amid eulogies

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Wife of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, Kate Keshi, was buried in Benin, Edo State, on Friday, amid eulogies. Mrs Keshi, who died on December 9 in the United States during a protracted battle with cancer, was interred at the family residence in Ugiokhuen Quartres, Ugbor Road, Benin. Before she was committed […]

CHAN 2016: Super Eagles, others aim high

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Lagos – Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles and 15 other countries’ teams will clash as the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) is scheduled to begin on Jan. 16 in Rwanda. The tournament which will run from Jan. 16 to Feb. 7 is organised by the African Football Confederation (CAF), exclusively for African players who ply trade […]

CHAN: Eagles pip Cote d’Ivoire 1- 0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, January 11th, 2016

Nigeria will be at this year’s CHAN with an unbeaten record after defeating Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in a final warm-up match before their departure to Rwanda. And El Kanemi Warriors midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew underlined his class with the match winner in the 45thminute courtesy of a neat finish. Last year, the Nigeria ‘B’ team beat […]

How disappointed Toure missed historic fifth African Player Award

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 8th, 2016

Ivory Coast captain and Manchester City star Yaya Toure has said he was disappointed after narrowly missing out on a record fifth straight CAF African Player of the Year Award. The 32-year-old midfielder has previously bagged the prestigious individual accolade in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Given his form at Manchester City and that he […]

Gunmen kidnap wife of Super Eagles midfielder

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

Gunmen have kidnapped Maimunat Ogude, wife of Fegor Ogude, Super Eagles and Amkar Perm of Russia player, according to TheCable. Ogude, who spoke with TheCable on Tuesday, said his wife was kidnapped by unknown armed men in Warri. Delta state, on Monday night. “I wasn’t home yesterday. My wife, Maimunat Ogude, went out with my […]

CHAN: Oliseh names 23 players, as squad leaves for S’Africa

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

NAN The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday in Abuja said Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has named the Super Eagles B squad for the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda. The Federation, in a statement by its Assistant Director (Communications), Ademola Olajire, said the coach released the team’s final list of 23 players for the championship. […]