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DSS storms NFF secretariat, reinstates Pinnick-led board

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 23rd, 2018

The Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has returned to the federation’s secretariat, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said on Monday. The board had vacated the secretariat earlier this month after the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, asked the NFF to comply with a Supreme Court order on […]

Segun Odegbami “The Mathematician” declares Ogun gov bid

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Ogun, Soccer, Sports, State News Saturday, July 21st, 2018

Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta Ex-international, Chief Segun Odegbami, says education and health will get more attention if he is elected as the governor of Ogun State in 2019. He said this on Wednesday while declaring his intention to vie for governorship in Ogun on the platform of the Labour Party. Odegbami, while declaring at the party […]

Rohr experimented with Eagles at Russia 2018, says Iwobi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 20th, 2018

Super Eagles striker, Alex Iwobi in explaining his lack of game time at the Russia 2018 World Cup, has stated that coach Gernot Rohr was trying a new thing at the tournament. Iwobi who scored the goal that earned Nigeria the World Cup came in mostly as a substitute much to the chagrin of Nigerian […]

World Cup 2018: Gov. Ugwuanyi redeems N5 million to Super Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has redeemed his 5 million naira pledge to the Super Eagles of Nigeria that recently crashed out of the ongoing 2018 world cup in Russia. The governor had during a fund raising ceremony organized by the nation’s Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung and Nigeria Football Federation […]

Breaking: NFF President Amaju sacked – risk ban from FIFA

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

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Sports reporter apologises for racist comments against a Super Eagles player during Nigeria vs Iceland match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 24th, 2018

MIDDLE EASTERN broadcaster beIN Sports has issued an apology after a commentator was accused of alleged racism. It’s claimed that former French professional footballer Gregory Paisley made an allegedly offensive comment during Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday. Reportedly talking about Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, Paisley allegedly said: “[He] should take a Banania.” Banania is […]

2018 World Cup: Ex-Eagles Press Officer speaks on Uzoho’s real age

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

Colin Udoh, the former press officer of the Super Eagles, has added his voice to the ongoing controversy over the real age of Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho. Uzoho claims to be 19 years old. Udoh took to his Twitter handle on Tuesday to share a picture of Uzoho at 14 in 2013 at the […]

World Cup 2018: Argentina coach plots Nigeria downfall without Messi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is reportedly planning changes for his team’s crucial match against Nigeria in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Sampaoli, who has come under immense pressure as the two-time world champions risk an early exit from the Russia 2018 World Cup following their 1-1 draw against Iceland and a 3-0 defeat by Croatia, has been putting his […]

World Cup: Nigeria will get to semi-finals, magical pig predicts

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 15th, 2018

In a case reminiscent of the psychic octopus named Paul, which made accurate predictions in the 2010World Cup, another magical animal, this time, a pig named Mystic Marcus, has predicted that Nigeria, alongside Belgium, Uruguay and Argentina, will progress to the Semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup starting on Thursday in Russia. Mystic Marcus […]

Eagles drop in FIFA rankings

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 8th, 2018

Prestige Otaben The Super Eagles dropped from 47 to 48 in the June world rankings released by FIFA on Thursday. Nigeria could not maintain their spot in May due to losses from their pre-World Cup friendlies and slid down a spot in June. The Eagles could only win one of their last five friendly matches […]