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Saturday, January 19th, 2013
Former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu has stated that the team under Stephen Keshi deserve much more respect from Nigerians. Nigerians have raised some fears over the team after some less than convincing displays in the build-up to the 2013 Nations Cup as they laboured to draw with both Cape Verde and a Catalonia selected […]
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Saturday, January 19th, 2013
The Federal Government has released N490 million to the Super Eagles to participate in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The money, which was released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), was part of the funds approved for the team to participate in the competition. Julius Ogunro, the Special Assistant (Media) to Sports Minister […]
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Friday, January 18th, 2013
Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo on Thursday reiterated his desire for the team to win the 2013 Africa Nations Cup. Yobo re-emphasized his wish on the team’s arrival in Nelspruit, South Africa for the competition which kicks off on Saturday. The Fenerbahce defender who alluded to the fact that the 2013 tourney should be his […]
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Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Nigeria remained stagnant at 52nd place in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of January, 2013. The Super Eagles, however, are 9th in Africa as Cote d’Ivoire remain Africa’s number one nation but 14th in the world Meanwhile, Ghana have moved four places up in the latest FIFA ranking. The Black Stars climbed from […]
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
…Farense Coach Tips Team For Trophy The Super Eagles ended their training camp in Faro, Portugal in style on Tuesday when they trounce, Portuguese second division side, Farense 5-0, in a game described by Head Coach Stephen Keshi as dress rehearsal for the team’s opening game against Burkina Faso on January 21. The match, which […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Comprehensive rehabilitation of the main pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja has begun. Work on the stadium began last week, with the contractors who built the stadium Julius Berger Plc, being in charge of the rehabilitation effort. The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi, had assured Nigerians in December […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
…As Ejide resumes light training NFF Technical Committee member Austin Elumelu has called for the immediate replacement of injured goalkeeper, Austin Ejide. This is even as the injured goalkeeper has resumed light training ahead of full fitness return for the Nations Cup this weekend. Ejide sustained an injury in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
…Says ‘I won’t interfere in his job’ By GBOLAHAN DADA President of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has given Stephen Keshi a ray of hope that he will remain the head coach of the Super Eagles even if he fails to impress the nation at the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South […]
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Sunday, January 13th, 2013
Federation Cup Champions, Heartland FC of Owerri, on Saturday defeated Lobi stars of Makurdi, 2-0 to win the Super Four tournament in Kano. The first half of the entertaining encounter ended goalless with both sides wasting scoring chances. Heartland showed strength till the final whistle and it paid off. Heartland striker, John Owerri, who entered […]
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Sunday, January 13th, 2013
Zambia coach Herve Renard has slammed AFCON group rivals Nigeria, saying the current Super Eagles do not impress him. Defending champions Zambia take on Nigeria on January 25 in Nelspruit and Renard has been quick to say he has not been impressed with the Eagles under Stephen Keshi after he watched them labour to a […]