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Yekini’s mansion may become Kidnappers den

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 1st, 2015

-Sun •Residents warn •We won’t allow that -lawyer From Lanre Agiri, Ibadan Residents of Oni and Sons area of Ring Road, Ibadan have warned that the mansion of late Super Eagles hit man, Rashidi Yekini ,may become the den of robbers and kidnappers if nothing is done about the edifice which has remained unoccupied three […]

In pictures: Mikel Obi, Russian girlfriend and their new twin baby girls

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

John Mikel Obi, the Chelsea mid-fielder welcomed a set of twin girls, with girlfriend Olga Diyachenko 9 days ago. He shared photos via Instagram. Olga captioned “It’s just been 5 days, but I already can’t imagine my life without you two #pooh3 #pooh4 our precious angels Mia and Ava,” in a photo she posted of the adorable twins on […]

Ikeme’ll keep Enyeama on his toes —Alloy Agu (The retiring Enyeama?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, September 21st, 2015

Ikeme’ll keep Enyeama on his toes —Alloy Agu From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja SUPER Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu, has said that regardless of the five-star performances England-based Nigerian goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme put in the AFCON qualifier tie against Tanzania and friendly encounter against Niger in Port Harcourt, it would be very unfair to rate him […]

Okagbare to join Team Nigeria in Congo

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Friday, September 11th, 2015

Okagbare to join Team Nigeria in Congo Okagbare advertisement Yakmut assures athletes of Presidential reward, as last batch departs THE last batch of Team Nigeria for the on-going All Africa Games in Congo left Abuja yesterday, with assurance by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) that sprinter, Blessing […]

Oliseh begs Nigerians (Already?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 6th, 2015

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has described the 0-0 draw against Tanzania as satisfactory considering it was his first game in charge of the Eagles. Oliseh seemed relieved that his debut as coach had now come and gone, and called on fans and the media to rally behind the team in their subsequent matches promising […]

Okagbare opts out of All Africa Games

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Her absence won’t affect us in Congo, says AFN THOSE hoping to see African and Commonwealth track queen, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, return to action after fumbling at the just concluded IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China, may have to wait a bit longer. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) confirmed yesterday that Okagbare would […]

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 […]