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Taiwo settles in at Dynamo Kiev (The beginning of the end?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Estranged Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo disclosed that he was looking to relaunch his career after settling down in Ukraine. Taiwo who lost his place in AC Milan and also has been absence from the national team secured a loan move to Dynamo Kiev at the beginning of the season after his loan spell with […]

Keshi soft-pedals on Enyeama over Liberia draw

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi may have softened his criticism of goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama over the 2-2 draw between Nigeria and Liberia last Saturday in Monrovia. Impeccable dressing room source at the Samuel Doe Stadium confirmed that Keshi lashed out at the Israel-based goalkeeper for his poor reaction which led to Liberia’s goals and striker […]

Imoke promises best-ever World Mountain Championships

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Sports, State News, Track & Field Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Cross River state Governor,senator Liyel Imoke says his state is ready to organise the best-ever world mountain running championships that will serve as benchmark for future championships. Imoke made this pledge following the award of the hosting right to Obudu Ranch Resort for the 30th World Mountain Running Association Championship which will hold in 2014. […]

Enyeama loses number one place in Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE, just back from Liberia Vincent Enyeama put his position on the line on June 9 in Malawi at the Kamuzu Stadium when he gave Malawi a goal that denied Nigeria victory in the 2014 World Cup qualifier. Nigeria led 1-0 through a goal scored by Gabriel Reuben in the 89th minute. And as […]

Ideye thumbs up home-based Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Dynamo Kyiv forward, Brown Ideye has voiced his sentiments regarding domestically-based talent in the Nigerian squad that faced Liberia in a 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia yesterday. Eleven players based in Nigeria were included in the side that battled Liberia in a first leg, final round Afcon qualifier and Ideye says he is […]

Nigeria already late for Rio 2016 Olympics — Ekeji

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

London- Nigeria is already late in beginning its preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to be hosted by Brazil, an official of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has said. Patrick Ekeji, the NSC Director-General, said this at a reception hosted by Dr Dalhatu Tafida, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, on Saturday in London. […]

Nation’s cup qualifiers: Nigeria plays 2-2 with Liberia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Abuja – Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday in Monrovia were held to a 2-2 draw by the Lone Stars of Liberia in the first leg of the final round of the 2013 Nations Cup qualifier. Omega Roberts of the Lone Stars opened scoring in the seventh minute of the encounter and added a second […]

FIFA Female U20: Host Japan beats Nigeria to claim third place

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Hosts Japan concluded the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim third place. Goals in either half from Yoko Tanaka and Asuka Nishikawa saw Japan claim a deserved win in front of a buoyant and colourful crowd at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Desire Oparanozie’s free-kick from the […]

Soccer:Players still confused over ball-out-of-play rule

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Players are still voluntarily kicking the ball into touch when an opponent goes down injured despite directives that they should wait for the referee’s whistle, UEFA said on Thursday. There were several instances at Euro 2012 of players looking to the referee to stop the game when an opponent went down injured in line with […]

Anozie wins gold No.6 for Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Thursday, September 6th, 2012

September 6, 2012 by Kazeem Busari 18 Comments Powerlifter Grace Anozie added yet another gold to Nigeria’s growing haulage at the London 2012 Paralympics after beating seven other contestants in the women’s +82.5kg class at the ExCel centre on Wednesday. Team Nigeria is still 12th in the medals ranking with six gold, five silver and […]