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Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites 2- 0, qualify for finals of AYC

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

F/Eagles book final ticket The Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 Wednesday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, to reach the final of the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship. A goal in each half from Obinna Nwobodo and Musa Muhammed ensured Nigeria confirmed their place in the ultimate game of the […]

Bolivia withdraw from Nigeria friendly match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Bolivia have cancelled a friendly with Nigeria, scheduled for 26 March in Uyo, because of security fears. Bolivian Football Federation president Carlos Chavez said: “Armed conflict and the tense political situation in Nigeria forced our withdrawal.” Nigerian officials said they were bemused by the decision, claiming they had put everything in place to ensure a […]

Enyimba beat Egypt’s Smouha

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Kadiri Ikhana Nigeria Federation Cup champions, Enyimba FC, on Sunday defeated Smouha SC of Egypt 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second round match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. A lone goal from substitute Cameroonian Raphael Boumsong gave Enyimba a slim advantage in the race for the group stages of […]

English Premier League: Ideye’s strike sinks Stoke City

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Brown Ideye Brown Ideye’s first-half winner sealed a narrow 1-0 victory for West Brom as Tony Pulis returned to haunt Stoke again. The striker’s seventh goal of the season settled the game to move the Baggies 11 points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone. Ex-Potters manager Pulis — who also beat Stoke […]

Track star, blessing Okagbare slams Jonathan for unauthorized use of image in campaign

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field, Uncategorized Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Blessing Okagbare Reigning African queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare has denounced the use of her image and footage by a body said to be working for President Goodluck Jonathan who is also the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, without seeking her consent. An advertorial by GoodHouse Nigeria tagged GEJ Okagbare, which she said […]

AYC: F’Eagles face Congo for World Cup ticket

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, will attempt to qualify for their sixth consecutive FIFA U-20 World Cup, when they play Congo at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar in the ongoing African Youth Championship, on Wednesday (today). The 2015 U-20 World Cup is scheduled […]

FIFA cancels Eagles, Black Stars friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 1st, 2015

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter | credits: File copy World football governing body, FIFA, has cancelled the proposed friendly match between Nigeria and Ghana scheduled to hold on March 29 in London. The Eagles were scheduled to play Bolivia on March 26 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and then take on the Black Stars three days […]

Burkina Faso rejects Keshi, set to appoint French-German Gernot Rohr as new coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 26th, 2015

German Gernot Rohr is close to being appointed the new coach of Burkina Faso, BBC Sport understands. The 61-year-old ex-Gabon and Niger boss has yet to agree terms and sign a contract but is expected to be unveiled at a media conference next week. Rohr has been out of a coaching role October 2014 […]

NFF cuts Keshi’s pay to N4m

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Stephen Keshi The PUNCH has confirmed that Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will not receive as much pay as he got during his first tenure as the Super Eagles coach. Our correspondent learnt on authority on Tuesday that the new contract being offered him by the Nigeria Football Federation has his salary as N4m per month […]

F/Eagles bus crashes in Ghana

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, February 20th, 2015

A slight bus crash at the main gate of the Tema Sports Stadium on Wednesday almost marred the victory of the Nigerian U-20 national team as they beat the Black Satelites of Ghana 2-0 in an international friendly. The Flying Eagles have been preparing for their African Youth Championship which is coming up in Senegal […]