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Keshi denies sharing Eagles cash with NFF officials

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

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has described as untrue a statement by a former assistant coach of the team, Sylvanus Okpala, stating that the money given to the team by the Cross River State Government after last year’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph was shared by the Nigeria Football […]

World Cup will be bonus —Osaze (Of course, after other players have done the job)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 28th, 2014

Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie would welcome the chance to experience a World Cup ‘bonus’ with Nigeria in June. The 32-year-old has, after a couple of difficult years, got his career back on track at the Britannia Stadium. A swap deal involving Cardiff City and Kenwyne Jones took him to the Potteries in January, and […]

NFF queries Keshi on attitude towards work

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 27th, 2014

The Nigeria Football Federation has asked Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, to explain several incidents bordering on his attitude to work. The memo signed by the federation’s Technical Director, Emmanuel Ikpeme, on behalf of the General Secretary asks the coach to explain why he proceeded on leave without permission and thus missing a reception hosted […]

Yobo’s flat horrifies landlord

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

SUPER Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo A landlord was horrified when he saw the state in which a penthouse flat leased in the name of ex-Everton player Joseph Yobo had been left. There were burn marks on the carpet, a dirty kitchen and bathroom, and holes in the wall left from a flat-screen television. But […]

Chelsea smash Arsenal, 6-0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

LONDON (AFP) – Chelsea dealt a crushing blow to Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes with a 6-0 victory on Saturday after one of the beaten team’s players had been mistakenly sent off. Chelsea were in no mood to allow Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to celebrate his 1,000th game in charge and raced into a two-goal […]

No contact from Nigeria, says Anichebe

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Victor Anichebe | credits: File copy Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe insists he has not been asked to return to the national side for the World Cup. The 25-year-old recently put his international career on hold to “manage his body” and to focus on his club. Super Eagles media officer Ben Alaiya once said coach […]

Let Stephen Keshi Be – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 17th, 2014

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | March 17. 2014 – Why is it hard for Nigeria to manage and sustain success especially in football? It is unimaginable that few months to the 2014 World Cup billed for Brazil, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is mounting pressure on the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, to […]

Keshi clears air on Osaze, Ike Uche, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 13th, 2014

Sports Thursday, March 13, 2014 Osaze Odewengie and Ike Uche advertisement By Onochie Anibeze Amidst calls for the recall of the likes of Osaze Odewengie and Ike Uche to the Eagles, Stephen Keshi, Nigeria’s head coach, has maintained that he has never shut the door against any player in the Eagles. But […]

Eagles $10,000 bonuses dependent on approval

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari | credits: www.newnigeriannewspapers.com The Nigeria Football Federation has explained that the $10,000 match-win bonuses earmarked for the Super Eagles for the 2014 World Cup stand as proposal for now. Adjusting the figures or going with it will depend on what is finally approved for their proposed budget. The General Secretary […]

Nigeria, Mexico friendly set attendance record

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 8th, 2014

Friday, March 7, 2014 The Super Eagles of Nigeria and their Mexican counterparts may get a quick return to Atlanta, Georgia to play another friendly game after their international friendly set a new attendance record. The game, which was played early Thursday, recorded an arena high 68,220, as fans travelled far and wide to see […]