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Hell let loose in Congo •As Sunshine Stars hold Motema 0-0 •Nigerian officials, players, journalists beaten

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

HELL was let loose in Kinshasa, Congo Dr after Sunshine Stars Football Club forced home team, Motema Pembe to a 0-0 draw in a CAF Confederation Cup match played yesterday. Before the game, some fans of Motema Pembe stormed the team hotel and prevented them from leaving for the stadium in time and immediately referee […]

I want to beat Syli Stars silly –Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Super Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, has said his team would aim at beating Guinea 30 at home next month to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in style. The senior national team needs to win 1-0 on October 8 in Abuja to finish top of Group B ahead of the Syli Stars and […]

Siasia predicts 3-0 win over Guinea

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia yesterday predicted that the Super Eagles would defeat the Guinean National Team by a 3-0 margin when the two sides clash in Abuja next month to decide which team picks the only slot from the group for forth-coming Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. […]

Enyeama apologises for behaviour

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, September 9th, 2011

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has apologised to his nation after last week’s spat with coach Samson Siasia. Along with John Mikel Obi and Victor Anichebe, Enyeama had rowed about the team’s mode of travel to Madagascar. A furious Siasia then dropped Enyeama for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, stressing that his act of […]

Magical Messi ruined Eagles – Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

A magical Lionel Messi relished his new role as the Argentina captain as he set up two fine goals to help beat Nigeria 3–1 in a friendly encounter in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka yesterday and Nigeria’s Coach, Samson Siasia could not agree more that he is just the best. Siasia, speaking after the encounter admitted […]

Falcons in slim Cameroon win

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Cameroon 2-1 but were left contemplating the prospect of a compromised chance to reach the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Perpetua Nkwocha converted a penalty just past the hour, and Eberechi Oparanozie squeezed in a second with 6 minutes to go as the Falcons labored to grab a late two-goal lead. […]

Siasia alarmed at Antananarivo pitch *Mikel confirms Monday arrival

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, August 27th, 2011

NIGERIA’s head coach, Samson Siasia has expressed shock at the conditions of the stadium in Antananarivo Mahamasina Stadium, Antananarivo when the Super Eagles face Madagascar in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The game will hold on September 4, but a preliminary inspection of the pitch by an advanced party found the turf in […]

Picture: Mikel’s dad: 2 soldiers, 6 others arrested

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 • Suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Pa Michael Obi, the father of the Chelsea star, Mikel Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Two soldiers of the Special Task Force (STF) on the Jos crisis have been identified as having been involved in the kidnap of […]

Mikel’s father rescued in Kano…Abductors now in police net

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

The abducted father of Chelsea and Nigerian star, John Mikel Obi, has been found alive in Kano, Nigeria. Michael Obi was last seen on August 12, 2011 in the city of Jos, where his car was found last Wednesday. The Obi senior told BBC that he was kidnapped in Jos before being transferred to Kano. […]

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles win Fair Play Award

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, August 22nd, 2011

NIGERIA’S Flying Eagles emerged the winner of the FIFA Fair Play award of the just concluded FIFA U-20 World Cup competition in Colombia. The John Obuh tutored side only collected three yellow cards from sixty five fouls committed in their five matches played in the competition. Ganiu Ogungbe, Emmanuel Anyanwu and Ahmed Musa collected the […]