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Brahimi beats Enyeama to BBC award

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 1st, 2014

Vincent Enyeama Algeria’s Yacine Brahimi has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 ahead of Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama. The 24-year-old midfielder becomes the first Algerian to win the award, which is decided by football fans. Brahimi told BBC Sport, “It’s a big honour for me to receive this wonderful […]

Togolese soccer star, Emmanuel Adebayor, denies kicking his mother out of home due to witchcraft

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 21st, 2014

-Sun Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor has rejected claims that he has booted his mother out of his house in Africa because he thought that she was practicing witchcraft. The Togolese forward, who is rumoured to be earning around £100,000 a week at Spurs, has been accused by his sister Maggie of refusing to give […]

Utomi, Ezeife blast Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, November 20th, 2014

Founder Centre for Value in Leadership, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said it is a shame that Nigeria failed to qualify for the Africa Cup Nations, attributing it to failure in the nation’s leadership. He said, “Can you imagine Germany not going to the European championship? That would mean a loss of a sense of self. […]

eagles crash out of AFCON

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

African champions Nigeria crashed out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after playing a 2-2 draw with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo. Two goals each from Tokelo Rantie and Sone Aluko in the 43rd, 48th, 67th and 90th minutes respectively, ensured that Nigeria will not be in Equatorial Guinea to […]

AFCON: Nigeria brighten qualification hopes, beat Congo 2-0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, November 15th, 2014

African champions Nigeria brightened their chances of qualifying for the 2015 African Cup of Nations courtesy of a 2-0 win over Congo in Pointe-Noire on Saturday. Returnee striker, Ike Uche, converted a second half penalty before China-based Aaron Samuel added a second late on to the dismay of the Congolese fans, who threw missiles into […]

Nigeria to host Brazil on May 29

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday revealed that the Super Eagles would on May 29 next year host the Brazil senior national team in a friendly at the newly commissioned stadium in Uyo. May 29 is generally marked as Democracy Day in Nigeria for the swearing-in of newly elected governors and president. It […]

Dike rejects $7,000 World Cup bonus (unbelievable and commendable)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Dike Oklahoma State Football team forward Courtney Dike has rejected the $7000 paid to her by the Nigeria Football Federation for participating at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada saying the honour of playing for the country was enough reward for her. The 19-year-old, who is the younger sister of Super Eagles forward […]

Jonathan returns Keshi as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 31st, 2014

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi Stephen Keshi is set to return as the coach of Nigeria barely two weeks after he was relieved of his position by the Nigeria Football Federation. The PUNCH learnt on authority that Keshi is returning on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan. A person with detailed information of happenings at […]

Ameobi makes EPL history

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Sammy Ameobi’s goal eight seconds after coming on as a substitute in Newcastle United 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs made history as the fastest scored by a substitute in the league history from open play. Ameobi was introduced before the start of the second half and scored straight from the kick-off for the half. He […]

Nigeria attempt to avoid lengthy Fifa suspension

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 30th, 2014

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria hope to have avoided a lengthy ban from Fifa after a regional high court overturned its recent decision to void last month’s football elections. Fifa had given Nigeria until Friday to reverse last week’s ruling by the Jos High Court that annulled the 30 September election of Amaju […]