Sports - New Nigerian Politics | New Nigerian Politics

South Africa Bafana Bafana criticised by their sports minister after loss to Nigeria, calls them a “bunch of losers”

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, January 20th, 2014

South Africa have been labelled “a bunch of losers” by the country’s sports minister after they were eliminated in the group stage of the African Nations Championship. The hosts of the tournament for home-based players lost 3-1 to Nigeria on Sunday to suffer a humiliating exit. “What I saw was not a problem of coaching, […]

CHAN: Home-based Eagles send host South Africa out of tournament with a 3-1 defeat – qualify for q/finals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 19th, 2014

CAPE TOWN – Nigeria smashed South Africa’s dreams of progressing beyond the group stages of the African Nations Championship Sunday, beating the hosts 3-1 and ensuring Nigeria joined Group A winners Mali in the next round. Nigeria needed to win to progress, and win they did, opening the scoring in the 21st minute. After some […]

CHAN 2014 : Eagles survive Mambas scare, win 4-2

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

By JOE APU Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles players revived their hope of making an impact at the CHAN 2014 tournament with a 4 – 2 win over a hard fighting Mozambique in their second Group A game. Though, the Nigerian side started on a poor note with the Mozambicans drawing first blood through Dario […]

Home Eagles eclipsed in CHAN baptism of fire (Mali 2 Nigeria 1)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 11th, 2014

It was a baptism of fire for debutants Nigeria and they were outsmarted 2-1 this evening by fellow West Africans Mali in the Group A second match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Malians came out from kick-off looking more likely to win the war of the Eagles at the Cape Town Stadium […]

2013 Glo CAF Award: Analysts favour Mikel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

With 24 hours to the next Glo CAf Awards, football analysts have been making different permutations with clear-cut justifications on who deserves to wear the crown of African Player of the Year for 2013. Majority of the opinions however favour Nigerian International and Chelsea Midfielder, John Mikel Obi to win the Award. The top three […]

Mikel scores as Chelsea power into FA Cup 4th round •Man U bundled out •All the results & 4th round fixtures

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 5th, 2014

Nigerian international John Obi Mikel sparkled like the big star he is this afternoon when he captained English Premiership giants Chelsea to an away victory that saw them through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Mikel, who was playing his 300th game for the Blues, set up a fourth round tie against Stoke […]

Ethiopia arrives for Eagles, NFF lists Guinean referees for friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Thursday named three FIFA referees from the Republic of Guinea as officials for Saturdays international friendly match between the Super Eagles and the Wayla Antelopes of Ethiopia in Abuja. The center referee, according to the NFF, is Keita Yakuba, who will be assisted by Toure Yasin and Abdel Rafiss are […]

CHAN: Anything is possible, says Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

SUPER Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi has played down his side’s chances of winning the 2014 African Nations Championship. The tournament, which is open only to those who ply their trade in Africa, kicks off on January 11 where the Super Eagles will play Mali in a Group A clash in Cape Town. But Keshi, […]

Sunday Mba set to move to CA Bastia and miss CHAN

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, December 27th, 2013

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport Sunday Mba has been allowed to leave Nigeria’s training camp for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) to finalise a move to French side CA Bastia. Nigerian side Warri Wolves rejected a bid from the French Ligue 2 club in September, for the man who scored the Africa Cup of Nations […]

Mourinho brands Arsenal cry babies over Mikel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 24th, 2013

Jose Mourinho has branded Arsenal cry babies following an ill-tempered goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium on Monday. Daily Mail reports that Arsene Wenger was upset that his side were denied a penalty after Willian appeared to trip Theo Walcott in the box, while Mikel Obi escaped a red card for catching Mikel Arteta’s ankle […]