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NFF can’t work against Eagles, Keshi —Maigari

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 18th, 2014

NFF president Aminu Maigari | credits: File copy The Nigeria Football Federation has denied planning the downfall of coach Stephen Keshi and the Super Eagles as the team prepare for the World Cup in Brazil. NFF president Aminu Maigari lashed out at some reports which said the football body was planning to replace Keshi with […]

Brazil World Cup: Eagles get S/Final target (Why set your target so low?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 14th, 2014

By Tony Ubani As the zero hour approaches swiftly for the Brazil World Cup( 58 days to go), Super Eagles have been given a semi final target. The Nigerian Supporters Club(Worldwide) in a World Press conference yesterday at their Ayinde Giwa secretariat set the target noting that the target was solely for musical group who […]

Keshi gets N20m salary arrears (The worthless NFF pays salaries when they want to)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, will today get his four-month salary arrears following the resolve of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offset the salaries of the Eagles technical crew ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. The federation, which made the disclosure through the chairman Media Sub-committee, Chief […]

Brazil 2014 jumbo bonus: Why we agreed to pay Eagles –NFF

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

By From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja on April 10, 2014 · Sports Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says she would continue to cough out the jumbo bonus of $10,000 for the Super Eagles at the Brazil 2014 mundial in a bid to motivate the team to do well. The soccer federation’s media committee boss High Chief Emeka […]

Some NFF members uncomfortable with Keshi —Onigbinde

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Chief Adegboye Onigbinde A former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Wednesday advised the team’s coach, Stephen Keshi, to remain steadfast and committed to the team’s success at the 2014 World Cup. The veteran coach also condemned the unfriendly relationship some members of the Nigeria Football Federation have with Keshi. Onigbinde told the News Agency […]

Enyeama saves Lille, Utaka scores

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Vincent Enyeama Lille recorded a vital away win against Toulouse at the Stadium Municipal on Saturday and it was all thanks to goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama whose performance ensured their hosts did not take advantage of his team’s weak defence line in the 2-1 win. Enyeama was virtually left at the mercy of the Toulouse strikers […]

Taiwo gives up on World Cup chances

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Taye Taiwo | credits: http://ynaija.com/ Bursaspor’s Taye Taiwo admits he is pessimistic over his chances of making Nigeria’s World Cup squad this summer. He has been pushing for a recall with 34 appearances for his Turkish side in all competitions so far this season. Current Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has played just […]

Keshi denies sharing Eagles cash with NFF officials

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has described as untrue a statement by a former assistant coach of the team, Sylvanus Okpala, stating that the money given to the team by the Cross River State Government after last year’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph was shared by the Nigeria Football […]

World Cup will be bonus —Osaze (Of course, after other players have done the job)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 28th, 2014

Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie would welcome the chance to experience a World Cup ‘bonus’ with Nigeria in June. The 32-year-old has, after a couple of difficult years, got his career back on track at the Britannia Stadium. A swap deal involving Cardiff City and Kenwyne Jones took him to the Potteries in January, and […]

NFF queries Keshi on attitude towards work

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 27th, 2014

The Nigeria Football Federation has asked Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, to explain several incidents bordering on his attitude to work. The memo signed by the federation’s Technical Director, Emmanuel Ikpeme, on behalf of the General Secretary asks the coach to explain why he proceeded on leave without permission and thus missing a reception hosted […]