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Pillars demolish AC Leopard in Champion league tie

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Kano Pillars demolished AC Leopard of Congo 4-1 in a CAF Champions League first round, first leg tie at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday. Victorious coach Mohamed Babaganaru said Pillars will not relent until they qualify for the second round of the money-spinning club competition. ”My boys played to my satisfaction and played preparation […]

Keshi, NFF have abandoned me – Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 15th, 2013

Injured Spartak Moscow strike Emmanuel Emenike has fired a broadside at the Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi by accusing them of being insensitive to his plight. The South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner with four goals sustained a hamstring injury after scoring two goals to help Nigeria […]

Efe Ambrose banned for World Cup clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Celtic defender Efe Ambrose will miss Nigeria World Cup qualifier against Kenya next weekend because of accumulated bookings. Coach Stephen Keshi had called up Ambrose, who played as a make-shift right back during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. However, an official statement from the Nigeria football Federation (NFF) on Thursday said […]

We supported Eagles at Afcon – Kenyan High Comm. to Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Newly appointed Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thomas Amolo, yesterday, revealed that Kenya was the greatest supporter of Nigeria during the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2013 in South Africa. Speaking during the official opening of the Kenyan Tourist Board/Kenyan Airways road show held in Abuja yesterday, Amolo who arrived Nigeria two weeks […]

Martins pays Levante buyout clause himself

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

MADRID (AFP) – Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins has paid the buyout clause in his contract with Levante himself, the Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday. It is thought that the former Inter Milan and Newcastle United striker made the payment, said to be about three million euros ($3.9 million, £2.6 million) so he can join Major […]

Warri Wolves to Storm Zurich With 10 Lawyers Over Mba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Rangers Officials Lobby Abuja Politicians, Lawmakers THE football career of Super Eagles striker, Sunday Mba, may be heading for the rocks, if moves by officials of Warri Wolves to storm FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich with large number of lawyers is allowed to see the light of day. The special panel set up by the Nigeria […]

Keshi releases list for Kenyan tie, Yobo dropped, Martins in

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 9th, 2013

The Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has not invited Captain Joseph Yobo for this month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Harambee Stars of Kenya. The coach invited 15 overseas based players, but left out the Fenerbahce of Turkey defender who played a bit-part role as Nigeria romped to her third Africa Cup […]

Kanu loses $9m in hotel business

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Ex-Nigeria star Nwankwo Kanu has lost N1.4bn (about $104m) and a top executive of his hotel has been arrested and charged to court. Managing director of Hardley Suites Hotel in Lagos, Ayoola Gam Ikon, 49, has been arrested and charged to court for the alleged fraud, according to a PM News report. Operatives of the […]

Igiebor stranded in Nigeria after Nations Cup win

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 4th, 2013

Three weeks after wining the African Nations Cup with the Super Eagles, midfielder Nosa Igiebor is unable to rejoin his Spanish club, Real Betis. This is because the Spanish Embassy in Lagos as Thursday, was still playing hide and seek with regards to the issuance of an entry visa to the player. Igbiebor after the […]

Obafemi tackles club over MLS transfer

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 28th, 2013

NIGERIA and Levante striker, Obafemi Martins, hopes to complete a move from Levante to MLS side Seattle Sounders over what he describes as mutually acceptable deal but the Liga team, says it will not release the player. Seattle are reportedly prepared to match a €3million release clause in Martins’ contract and officials of the team […]