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Police rescue Obodo from kidnappers

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Monday, June 11th, 2012

The Nigeria Police in Delta State, on Sunday night confirmed that they have rescued Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo from the abductors who snatched him at gun point. The midfielder who has not played for the Eagles in recent years was early Saturday kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen in Warri, Delta State. The state Police […]

World Cup Qualifier: Eagles disappoint fans, fail to claim maximum points against Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Malawi celebrate late goal against the Super Eagles Nigeria’s stuttering start to their World Cup qualifying campaign continued on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw away by Malawi in their African zone Group F tie in Blantyre. The result follows a narrow, and late, triumph in their opening qualifier over lowly Namibia […]

Super Eagles Star, Christian Obodo, kidnapped

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo has been abducted in the Effurun suburb of Warri in Delta State. Obodo, who was driving alone in his car with a customized number plate, was abducted soon after visiting an in-law on Saturday morning. A family member told KickOffNigeria.com that the player’s car was left behind and no ransom demand […]

Malawi insults Nigeria ahead of weekend’s crucial World Cup qualifier in Blantyre, Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa By Olawale Ajimotokan Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has vowed that Nigeria will be fired up by the disrespectful comments ascribed to Malawi coach, Kinnah Phiri, ahead of weekend’s World Cup 2014 qualifying match in Blantyre. The Flames coach, Phiri appeared to have raised the stakes ahead of Nigeria’s visit […]

World Cup Qualifier: Eagles leave for Malawi on Thursday

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

The Super Eagles will fly out to Malawi on Thursday aboard a chartered flight for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Flames. It will be the second group match for both teams after Malawi drew goalless with Kenya and Nigeria defeated Namibia 1-0 on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation said on Tuesday that the […]

Falconets to face Brazil, Italy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

June 5, 2012 by Kazeem Busari 5 Comments The Falconets have been drawn in Group B and will face Brazil, Italy and Korea Republic in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup holding in Japan from August 19 to September 8. Nigeria were surprise finalists at the last edition in 2010 but lost to hosts Germany […]

Maigari Wants Eagles to Spell Namibia! (Just like you spelled Guinea in abuja)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

NFF President, Aminu Maigari The Super Eagles had their final work out at the UJ Esuene Stadium on Saturday morning with a charge from NFF President, Aminu Maigari, to the players to go all out and not only defeat Namibia but spell the name of the country, by scoring seven unreplied goals. Maigari […]

Match against Namibia: It Is Nothing But Victory – Ahmed Musa

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

NIGERIAN international forward Ahmed Musa says the Super Eagles are gunning for nothing but an outright win over the visiting Brave Warriors of Namibia in tomorrow’s 2014 World Cup qualifier billed for Calabar. Musa who had earlier stated that the Eagles would not underrate the Namibians in the Group F match stated that victory is […]

Chinese teams splash N1.25b On Yakubu

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

| Print | E-mail Written by Dipo Ogunsola Saturday, 02 June 2012 Share Yakubu NIGERIAN international, Yakubu Aiyegbeni is wanted by two leading Chinese clubs, Guan Beijing and Shanghai Shenhua on a £5million-a-year (about N1.25b) contract. Yakubu, who scored 18 goals in the recently concluded English Premier League (EPL) has expressed his feelings that he […]

Keshi’s rebuilding process in right direction – Omokaro

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 1st, 2012

By Philips Adefioye Former Super Eagles defender, Bright Omokaro says Stephen Keshi’s decision to build the new Super Eagles around home based professionals is a right step in the right direction ahead of the World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers. Omokaro told Saturday Vanguard sports in an exclusive interview that Keshi’s last two international friendly […]