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NFF unveils new Falcon coach, Ikhana, to earn N3m monthly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 19th, 2012

L-R: NFF’s President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, assisted by the NFF’s Technical Committee Chairman, (r) Mr Chris Green, presenting Coach Kadiri Ikhana (m) as Super Falcons’ Head Coach during the unveiling in Abuja yesterday. Photo: Sun News Publishing New Super Falcons’ Coach, Kadiri Ikhana is to earn N3million a month, officials have disclosed. On Wednesday, Ikhana […]

Five things we learnt from Nigeria v Egypt (Only five?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 13th, 2012

Five things learnt after from the Super Eagles’ 2-3 loss against Egypt in an international friendly in Dubai on Thursday. 1. Wingers! At last! It has been nearly 20 years since 1994. Yes, 20 years since Finidi George and Emmanuel Amunike were tearing down our wings and causing half a dozen different kinda of problems […]

The Pharoahs of Egypt defeat Nigeria in Dubai -Keshi praises Eagles in spite of loss

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 13th, 2012

Blackburn striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni says the national team deserves plaudits for their gallant display against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Dubai on Thursday night. The match ended 2-3 in favour of the Pharaohs but Yak says he was impressed by the performance and called for total support for the coaching crew of the team headed […]

Battle of Dubai: Eagles vow to demolish Pharaohs (Demolish them first)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012 Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Super Eagles’ camp in Dubai, came alive when national team boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, breezed in from the United States as the players vowed to go all out and destroy the might of Pharaohs of Egypt in today’s friendly duel in […]

Kanu hails NFF’s sincerity of purpose

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Nigeria’s Football Ambassador and former Super Eagles’ skipperr Nwankwo Kanu, has hailed the sincerity of purpose of the Aminu Maigari-led administration at the Nigeria Football Federation, saying this was the reason for continued peace and tranquility in the relationship between administrators and senior team players. “In years gone by, National Team players used to have […]

Super Eagles leave for Dubai for Egypt friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Abuja – Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and 20 other Super Eagles’ players on Monday left Abuja for Dubai for Thursday’s international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Chief Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ademola Olajire who disclosed this in a press statement said the players were led by team assistant coach […]

N37m spent to light Abuja Stadium -NSC

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Despite that the National Stadium, Abuja is still in total darkness, the National Sports Commission (NSC) says it has spent a whopping N37.238 million to restore electricity at the main bowl of the stadium. It would be recalled that the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abuja Electricity District Company, Engineer […]

Martins scores first goal of the season

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Obafemi Martins | credits: File copy Obafemi Martins scored his first goal of the season for Rubin Kazan on Sunday to sink moneybags Anzhi Makhachkala in their Russian Premier League game. It was Martins’ third start in six appearances for the club but he was substituted in the 57th minute. Martins’ goal came in […]

Super Eagles striker, Emenike, fined $17,000 for offensive gesture

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Emmanuel Emenike | credits: File copy Super Eagles and Spartak Moscow forward Emmanuel Emenike has been fined $17,000 for an obscene gesture towards fans of Dynamo Moscow during a Russian Premier League derby last week after he was racially abused. The Russian FA also slammed a suspended sentence on the former Fenerbahce player until the […]

Rangers pip 3SC, reclaim top spot

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Rangers have reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier League after a 3-2 home win over 3SC in Enugu. They now have 32 points from 18 matches to move back to the summit of the NPL after Enyimba were held to a 1-1 draw by Akwa United at home and Kano Pillars fell 1-0 at […]