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Okagbare failed to bless Nigeria in IAAF World Championships

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

IAAF World Championships: Okagbare fails to bless Nigeria • Finishes last in 100m women final BY GEORGE ALUO The saying in local parlance that “Warri no dey come last” was yesterday rubbished in far away Beijing, China where Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare finished last in the final of the 100m women event of the on going […]

FIFA Presidency: Those backing me are great minds – Kalu (Want to embezzle there as well?)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

0 By Our Reporter on August 11, 2015 COVER, Sports As the call from de cream de la cream in the football world for Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, to join the race for the presidency of the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, intensifies, Kalu has said that in the […]

Rio 2016: Siasia’s boys triumph in Congo, Falcons crash out of Olympics

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 2nd, 2015

By John Egbokhan Nigerian football got a major boost Sunday in Point Noire as the men’s Olympic team progressed to the CAF U-23 Championship, where the three qualifiers for Rio 2016 Olympics will be decided. But the dream of the Super Falcons to play at the summer Games have been punctured by Equatorial Guinea, who […]

Prepare for Enyeama’s exit, Rufai tells Oliseh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has told newly appointed coach, Sunday Oliseh to have a standby goal tender that will step into the shoes of current number one Vincent Enyeama. Enyeama, has been between the sticks for the Super Eagles since 2002. He recently indicated that he will not be there forever, when he […]

Oliseh makes ‘U’ turn (So soon?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 27th, 2015

New Super Eagles coach, Sunday Olisey, has amended his earlier stance that only Nigerians who play in first division clubs will be welcomed to the team. Lower division goalkeepers will be allowed to play for Nigeria, Oliseh said Monday. The coach’s remarks at his unveiling that “first division players are the ones that we find […]

Oliseh picks U-23 stars for Tanzania clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 27th, 2015

Win or lose in Congo on Sunday, several Nigeria U23 stars are already part of the plans of new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh. The U23 stars include Italy-based Stanley Amuzie, FC Taraba skipper Usman Mohammed, Oghenekaro Etebo from Warri Wolves and Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari. Oliseh arrives Oliseh arrives Left-back Amuzie, who only recently […]

Lionel messi reportedly paid 3.5million pounds to visit Gabon: Outrage over his ‘zoo’ trip dressing

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

CNN)You can’t be too careful when it comes to observing dress codes — even if you’re arguably the world’s top football star. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has drawn the ire of politicians in Gabon — a nation on the western coast of central Africa — who say the Argentine lacked respect by dressing as if […]

Oliseh recalls Mikel for Tanzania

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will be recalled by new Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for next month’s AFCON qualifier in Tanzania and played as a defensive midfielder, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively learnt. Mikel last played for the Super Eagles in November 2014 when Nigeria drew 2-2 with South Africa in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. “Mikel […]

FIFA ranking: Nigeria drops 14 places (Rankings as worthless as FIFA corrupt officials)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 10th, 2015

| credits: AFP Nigeria have dropped 14 places to 57th in the FIFA ranking for July released on Thursday. In June’s ranking, Nigeria improved from 45th to 43rd, but have now taken a slide to 57th, their worst ranking so far this year. As a result of the slide, the Eagles are now ranked […]

Eagles job: Adamu warns on Oliseh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Eagles job: Adamu warns on Oliseh . Says he needs psychologist to succeed BY JOE APU With the Super Eagles job almost a done deal for former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh in the coming days, Nigeria’s former FIFA executive member and former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Amos Adamu has warned […]