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CBN promises support for Super Eagles

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, September 21st, 2012

Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Thursday in Abuja that it would give the Super Eagles the necessary support to become world-beater. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, the Director, Corporate Communications Department of the bank, gave the assurance, while announcing the bank’s contribution to sports development in the country at the secretariat of the […]

Mikel returns for Liberia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

Coach Stephen Keshi has included Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi for next month’s AFCON clash, it has been gathered. Mikel opted out of the first leg in Monrovia, which finished 2-2, when it was first learnt that the game would be played on an artificial turf. According to top officials of the glass house Coach Stephen […]

FG doles out N5m to each Paralympian gold medalist

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 16th, 2012

The Federal Government on Saturday announced a naira rain for the victorious Paralympics athletes and female Under 20 footballers, Falconets. President Goodluck Jonathan announced the cash gifts at reception organised in their honour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Each Falconet will get N1m, while their coaches and handlers will receive N1.2m each. For the paralympians, […]

Stop using match rusty players – Ladipo charges Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 15th, 2012

By JACOB AJOM The rage is still on from aggrieved Nigerians who are yet to come to terms with the 2-2 draw the Super Eagles had with the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami told Nigerians yesterday that he was still in shock as a result of the result. […]

Taiwo settles in at Dynamo Kiev (The beginning of the end?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Estranged Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo disclosed that he was looking to relaunch his career after settling down in Ukraine. Taiwo who lost his place in AC Milan and also has been absence from the national team secured a loan move to Dynamo Kiev at the beginning of the season after his loan spell with […]

Keshi soft-pedals on Enyeama over Liberia draw

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi may have softened his criticism of goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama over the 2-2 draw between Nigeria and Liberia last Saturday in Monrovia. Impeccable dressing room source at the Samuel Doe Stadium confirmed that Keshi lashed out at the Israel-based goalkeeper for his poor reaction which led to Liberia’s goals and striker […]

Enyeama loses number one place in Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE, just back from Liberia Vincent Enyeama put his position on the line on June 9 in Malawi at the Kamuzu Stadium when he gave Malawi a goal that denied Nigeria victory in the 2014 World Cup qualifier. Nigeria led 1-0 through a goal scored by Gabriel Reuben in the 89th minute. And as […]

Ideye thumbs up home-based Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Dynamo Kyiv forward, Brown Ideye has voiced his sentiments regarding domestically-based talent in the Nigerian squad that faced Liberia in a 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia yesterday. Eleven players based in Nigeria were included in the side that battled Liberia in a first leg, final round Afcon qualifier and Ideye says he is […]

Nigeria already late for Rio 2016 Olympics — Ekeji

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

London- Nigeria is already late in beginning its preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to be hosted by Brazil, an official of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has said. Patrick Ekeji, the NSC Director-General, said this at a reception hosted by Dr Dalhatu Tafida, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, on Saturday in London. […]

Nation’s cup qualifiers: Nigeria plays 2-2 with Liberia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Abuja – Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday in Monrovia were held to a 2-2 draw by the Lone Stars of Liberia in the first leg of the final round of the 2013 Nations Cup qualifier. Omega Roberts of the Lone Stars opened scoring in the seventh minute of the encounter and added a second […]