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Uzoho dismisses rivalry with Akpeyi, Ezenwa but Okoye

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 25th, 2020

By Femi Solaja with agency report Super Eagles’ first choice goal keeper, Francis Uzoho, yesterday dismissed any threats from the duo of Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi but would rather be wary of Maduka Okoye when the international window resumes after the Covid-19 era. The lanky goal keeper who is expected to return action after […]

CAF’s $625,000 Largess for Enyimba, Rangers

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 25th, 2020

The financial burdens of Enyimba FC and Enugu Rangers may be lessoned as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) begins the disbursement of financial rewards to the teams that featured in this season’s continental clubs’ competitions. Together, the two Nigerian clubs will get $625,000. According to SportsVillage Square, the early disbursement of the fund by […]

Super Falcon star Oparanozie confirms exit from Guingamp

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 22nd, 2020

Former Nigeria’s Super Falcons striker and skipper, Desire Oparanozie, has confirmed her exit from French side, Guingamp. The contract of the former Bayelsa Queen attacker, according to www.bsn.com, ended at the end of this season and she has decided to move on. She announced her departure from the club via her social media handle yesterday […]

Shut up or risk letter from my lawyers, Siasia threatens Odemwingie

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Friday, May 22nd, 2020

Samson Siasia Duro Ikhazuagbe Former Super Eagles Head Coach, Samson Siasia has asked Osaze Odemwingie to prove evidence of his malicious claims of his misdemeanor at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China or shut his mouth. Odemwingie who was one of the three over-aged players in the Nigerian Under-23 Dream Team to the […]

Arsenal offer £22m to sign Super Eagles player

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Dennis Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Dennis, is set to leave Club Brugge this summer after three years at the club. Denis almost left last summer, but the arrival of Philippe Clement as the manager made him stay one more year. Clement has now admitted he is likely to leave the Jan […]

COVID-19: IOC to bear $800m cost of Tokyo 2020 postponement

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Monday, May 18th, 2020

Tokyo Olympics By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has anticipated that it would have to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part of the responsibilities for the organisation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. This is its own extended operations and the support for the wider Olympic Movement. According to […]

Olympic games to be scrapped if not held in 2021

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori says the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, will be “scrapped” if it can not take place then. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese government last month postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. With the epidemic’s worldwide infection rate climbing […]

Rivers United eying NPFL title despite coronavirus setback

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Despite the setback caused by the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League due to the coronavirus pandemic, second placed Rivers United are still confident of lifting the league title. The General Manager of the club Okey Kpalukwu has said with the unflinching support from their front-of-shirt sponsor, Eunisell, they would achieve their ambition. He […]

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 8th, 2020

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend Late Rashidi Yekini The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10,000. A representative of the Minister of Sports, Mr. Olaitan Shittu, disclosed this on Wednesday when […]

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, accepts NFF’s contract, conditions

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

(NNP) Gernot Rohr, coach of the Super Eagles, will continue as the coach of the national side after accepting the contract offered to him by his employer, the Nigerian Football Federation and it’s accompanying terms and conditions. Included in the contract is an agreement that the German tactician will reside in Nigeria and will be […]