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Chelsea star John Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position on Thursday, saying this was to clear “a mix-up”. “Something happened before I was made the captain of the Super Eagles. There was a mix-up,” Musa told reporters in Abuja. “But right now, we have a new administration. Mikel is my senior and a ...
March, 2016
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24 March
Oliseh To Appear Before Sports Committee Today
Former Super eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is expected to give his own version to why he suddenly quit his post with just a month to the crucial AFCON qualifiers against Egypt. “Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has insisted he be part of the committee’s hearing and so he will be in attendance on Thursday,” a sports ministry official informed. The sports ...
February, 2016
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23 February
Tension As Arsenal Tackles Barca Today : Can the Gunners stop the Spanish aristocrats?
Ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League Round of 16 tie between Spanish giants Barcelona and English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal, below are some highlights of previous encounters between the two sides. In 2006, Barcelona defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the final of UEFA Champions League played at the Stade de Saint Denis, Paris, France, courtesy of two late goals by ...
January, 2016
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14 January
Arsenal Make £6 Million Bid for Nigeria U-17 Youngsters
English Premier League side Arsenal have reportedly tabled a £6 million bid for Nigeria youngsters Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze. The youngsters, who shone at last year’s FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile in November, are expected with their guardians and academy officials in London this month to complete the transfer to the London Gunners. Last year, Nwakali’s agents demanded £4m ...
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7 January
Egwuekwe Played For Warri Wolves On Empty Stomach
Former Warri Wolves defender has suggested he left the Nigeria Premier League for Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura because he was always playing on a hungry stomach. The Super Eagles defender recently moved to Finland in the January transfer window and says his leaving the club was inevitable as his contract was already due to expire in a few days. Egwueke said he ...
December, 2015
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12 December
Shell, Akon Unveil Africa’s first player and solar powered football pitch in Lagos
Global music star, Akon, joined Shell to shine a light on the power of innovative options for access to smarter energy by unveiling Africa’s first human and solar powered football pitch at the Federal College of Education, Akoka, Lagos. The new pitch is the latest initiative from Shell’s #makethefuture programme, which puts bright energy ideas into action to bring benefits ...
November, 2015
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19 November
Siasia In Agony As Mum’s Kidnappers Demand N150m Ransom
The abductors of the mother of U-23 National team Coach Samson Siasia, Madam Beauty Siasia, has demanded N150 million ransom for her safe return. Another high profile personality, a board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Prof. Ken Anugweje, was kidnapped yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Aranse assured yesterday that the ...
October, 2015
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8 October
Oliseh Lack Experience For Sacking Enyeama
Former Nigeria coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, insists Sunday Oliseh’s lack of managerial experience as Super Eagles coach resulted in the face off the manager had with erstwhile team captain Vincent Enyeama on Tuesday in Belgium. Oliseh had replaced the Lille goalkeeper with Ahmed Musa as captain on Tuesday following Enyeama’s late arrival for camping in Belgium ahead of the friendlies against ...
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7 October
Drama As Oliseh, Enyeama Clash In Eagles camp
There was drama inside the Super Eagles camp late on Tuesday, when coach Sunday Oliseh ordered captain Vincent Enyeama out of camp in Belgium but the France-based goalkeeper was persuaded to remain with the team by the Nigeria Football Federation officials. Enyeama joined his national teammates in Belgium ahead of the two friendly games against Congo and Cameroon on Thursday ...
September, 2015
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28 September
Emenike Scores, Fails To Lift Club
Nigerian international, Emmanuel Emenike netted what turned out to be a consolation goal for Al Ain as they surrendered their 100 percent record in the Arabian Gulf League, losing 2 – 1 to Al Wahda on Saturday. A goal in each half from Sebastian Tagliabúe put the home team two goals up before Emenike netted his fifth goal in all ...
