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Kenyans turn to “Roho Juu” in match against Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Kenyan football commentators insist that blind optimism, or what is known as Roho Juu in Swahili, will keep the Harambee Stars going and their fans cheering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Wednesday. Football writer James Wokabi, writing in the twice-weekly Game Yetu! sports paper, remarked that Roho Juu means Kenyans still believe […]

Nigerian players rule Africa again

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

After one of their best seasons in Europe in recent times, Nigerian players are the best African performers in Europe again, reports ’TANA AIYEJINA From the mid 1990s to early 2000, Nigeria had a huge presence in Europe, with players like Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Taribo West, Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Okocha, Emmanuel Amuneke, […]

I didn’t buy N50m house for Halima Abubakar – Ex-Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

Ex-Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, speaks to ‘TANA AIYEJINA on his World Cup experience, racism and his plans to set up an orphanage What are you doing now that you are retired? I am not in the picture now because I am not playing and I don’t know if I will play again because I […]

Nigeria draw with Mexico

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 1st, 2013

John Ogu scored in his first start for Nigeria, but Javier Hernandez denied him the chance of making it a winner as Nigeria drew 2-2 in a friendly with Mexico on Friday night. Both sides are preparing for 2014 World Cup qualifiers as well as the Fifa Confederations Cup next month and were using the […]

Injury-ravaged Super Eagles to play six matches in 24 days

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 1st, 2013

JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – African champions Nigeria embark Friday on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. The injury-ravaged Super Eagles will play six matches within 24 days on three continents, and a further two if they reach the knockout stage of the World Cup dress-rehearsal. Chelsea midfielder […]

Injured Moses devastated as Eagles train in Houston

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Nigeria and Chelsea winger Victor Moses has said that he is devastated that he will be missing several matches with the Super Eagles in the coming weeks. Injury sustained in a Premier League game has ruled him out of upcoming matches for Nigeria starting with Friday’s friendly clash against Mexico in the United States. Moses […]

Kenya stops league for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 27th, 2013

For long, they have been yearning for a raise in their allowances and Monday they got their wish when the Football Kenya Federation announced that Harambee Stars players’ daily allowances have been increased from Sh3000 to Sh10,000 (N18, 615) per player, as motivation ahead of their remaining 2014 World Cup qualifiers. “We want to encourage […]

Confed Cup: Rangers struggle without Mba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 20th, 2013

Rangers defender Ugonna Uzochukwu scored the match winner three minutes from full time to give the Nigerian representatives 1-0 win over CS Sfaxien in the CAF Confederations Cup played inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. Uzochukwu got the red card minutes later after he picked up his second booking of the day but it […]

Sidney Sam dumps Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 17th, 2013

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Sidney Sam has finally opted to play for Germany ahead of Nigeria after he was called up to the national mannschafft squad ahead of the friendly internationals against the United States and Ecuador in June. Sam who has played for the Germany under-19 team is eligible to play for the Super Eagles […]

Keshi, Kenyan coach in meeting in Cairo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 17th, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi met and had discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Adel Amrouche, futaa.com can reveal. Both sides met during the CAF-organised seminar recently concluded in Cairo. An elated Amrouche said he took the chance in Cairo to meet with Keshi and other ‘big’ coaches from whom he is getting vital tips that […]