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Oliseh appoint Eagle’s coach, to be assisted by a Belgian

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

Belgian to assist Oliseh Incoming Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh will be assisted by Belgian, Jean Francois Losciuto. He was assistant to Oliseh, when he managed Belgian lower third division side, Vervietois. He had also had coaching stints in Africa, with Togolese club, Anges de Notse and led the team during their CAF Champions League […]

Ahmed Musa to take over Eagles Captaincy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 6th, 2015

Ahmed Musa has been lined up to be the next captain of Nigeria, when Vincent Enyeama is stripped of the captaincy, AfricanFootball.com has understood. Lille goalkeeper, Enyeama was expected to be dropped as the country’s skipper after his recent act of indiscipline when on national team duty. The CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa led […]

NFF fires Keshi, Amodu takes over

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 5th, 2015

Stephen Keshi The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated the appointment of Stephen Keshi as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. A statement by the NFF Executive Committee on Saturday said this decision was made, “having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development […]

Onazi begs NFF over Kaduna saga

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 2nd, 2015

Super Eagles’ midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has formally apologised to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for his on-field action that led to a straight red card/ in last month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Les Sao of Chad in Kaduna. In a letter dated 30th June, 2015 and addressed to the NFF General […]

Oliseh to NFF: Return Eagles to Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 28th, 2015

BY MONICA IHEAKAM Ex-International , Sunday Oliseh has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to return the Super Eagles to the Na¬tional Stadium, Lagos. The former national team captain in an interview with Brila FM , stated that the secret of returning Eagles to their winning ways is by bringing them […]

Vincent Enyeama and Stephen Keshi explain discipline issues

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 26th, 2015

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi and keeper Vincent Enyeama have defended themselves following Tuesday’s football federation (NFF) disciplinary hearings. Keshi said an un-named agent submitted his name without his knowledge for a job as Ivory Coast coach. For his part Enyeama says he thought his case closed after apologising for […]

Hayatou’s greed and corruption exposed: Qatar paid CAF $1.8m to present W/Cup bid

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 19th, 2015

Qatar paid the Confederation of African Football $1.8m to present its bid for the 2022 World Cup at a congress, the continent’s top football official told a French magazine. CAF president and FIFA vice president Issa Hayatou said he saw nothing wrong with the payment made before the confederation held a congress in the […]

Nigerians accuse Ukrainian referee, Kateryna Monzul, of racism in USA vs. Nigeria final group play in FIFA 2015 female World Cup in Canada

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

Written by Staff Reporter, New Nigerian Politics Nigerians across the globe have reacted angrily through several social media platforms at what they deemed as racism and poor officiating from 33 year old Ukrainian referee, Kateryna Monzul, in the final group play against the United States in the ongoing 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. […]

My girls quarrelled too much on pitch – Coach Edwin Okon

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Kyah Simon of Australia (right) beats Super Falcons’ Precious Dede to score one of Australia’s goals in their 2-0 defeat of Nigeria…on Friday. PHOTO: FIFA Despite going down 2-0 in their second group D game against Australia here on Friday, Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon is still sure of progressing to the next stage […]

RIP: Nigerian defender collapses three minutes into game, dies in Malaysia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Oniya Nigerian defender David Oniya collapsed on the pitch and died after playing just a few minutes of a local friendly in Malaysia on Saturday, reports said. Oniya, 30, went down about three minutes into the game for T-Team and was pronounced dead at hospital around half-an-hour later, the club’s chief executive told The […]