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Brazil 2014: Enyeama, Emenike, Osaze, Mikel, Uche’re Keshi’s biggest assets — Bazuaye

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 4th, 2014

*Says someone else took his father’s credit for the Atlanta ’96 gold BY OJIEVA EHIOSUN As Nigerian football fans await the final release of the Super Eagles list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, former Nigerian International, Baldwin Bazuaye, has affirmed that players like Vincent Enyeama, Osaze Odemwingie, Emmanuel Emenike, Mikel Obi and […]

Friday Ekpo defends Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, April 26th, 2014

Friday Ekpo has warned the Nigeria Football Federation to keep off the selection of players for this summer’s World Cup, saying the Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi should be given full control over the country’s Brazil 2014 squad. Keshi is allegedly under heavy pressure from the football house to name Villarreal hitman Ikechukwu Uche, versatile […]

Brazil 2014 watch: Oboabona scores first goal, Ideye lifts Dynamo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 20th, 2014

Godfrey Oboabona Rizespor defender, Godfrey Oboabona, scored his first goal for his club in their 3-1 win at home against Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The Nigerian hit the target in the 35th minute to give his club the lead. His goal was later followed by goals from Korkmaz and Lomano […]

NFF can’t work against Eagles, Keshi —Maigari

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 18th, 2014

NFF president Aminu Maigari | credits: File copy The Nigeria Football Federation has denied planning the downfall of coach Stephen Keshi and the Super Eagles as the team prepare for the World Cup in Brazil. NFF president Aminu Maigari lashed out at some reports which said the football body was planning to replace Keshi with […]

Brazil World Cup: Eagles get S/Final target (Why set your target so low?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 14th, 2014

By Tony Ubani As the zero hour approaches swiftly for the Brazil World Cup( 58 days to go), Super Eagles have been given a semi final target. The Nigerian Supporters Club(Worldwide) in a World Press conference yesterday at their Ayinde Giwa secretariat set the target noting that the target was solely for musical group who […]

Keshi gets N20m salary arrears (The worthless NFF pays salaries when they want to)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, will today get his four-month salary arrears following the resolve of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offset the salaries of the Eagles technical crew ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. The federation, which made the disclosure through the chairman Media Sub-committee, Chief […]

Brazil 2014 jumbo bonus: Why we agreed to pay Eagles –NFF

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

By From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja on April 10, 2014 · Sports Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says she would continue to cough out the jumbo bonus of $10,000 for the Super Eagles at the Brazil 2014 mundial in a bid to motivate the team to do well. The soccer federation’s media committee boss High Chief Emeka […]

Some NFF members uncomfortable with Keshi —Onigbinde

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Chief Adegboye Onigbinde A former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Wednesday advised the team’s coach, Stephen Keshi, to remain steadfast and committed to the team’s success at the 2014 World Cup. The veteran coach also condemned the unfriendly relationship some members of the Nigeria Football Federation have with Keshi. Onigbinde told the News Agency […]

Enyeama saves Lille, Utaka scores

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Vincent Enyeama Lille recorded a vital away win against Toulouse at the Stadium Municipal on Saturday and it was all thanks to goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama whose performance ensured their hosts did not take advantage of his team’s weak defence line in the 2-1 win. Enyeama was virtually left at the mercy of the Toulouse strikers […]

Taiwo gives up on World Cup chances

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Taye Taiwo | credits: http://ynaija.com/ Bursaspor’s Taye Taiwo admits he is pessimistic over his chances of making Nigeria’s World Cup squad this summer. He has been pushing for a recall with 34 appearances for his Turkish side in all competitions so far this season. Current Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has played just […]