Obuh, Eduok are LBA winners for September
Enugu Rangers coach, John Obuh and Dolphins attacking midfielder, Emem Eduok, have been named the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) Manager and Player for the month of September.The duo excelled in the...
View ArticleKeshi must pull rabbit out of his hat against Sudan
Nigeria has a must win game against Sudan in Khartoum on Saturday night but the focus is hardly on the game but on things so trivial they shouldn’t matter.The Nigerian media, once again, can/ should...
View ArticleSuper Eagles diary 1: Pinnick upholds belief in Eagles
I resume my Super Eagles diary as the national team prepares for that crunch qualifying game against Sudan in Abuja on Wednesday.How our standards have fallen as crunch games are no longer against...
View ArticlePinnick not pressured to drop Keshi
Newly elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick says he will not be pushed by the sentiments of Nigerians to take a rash decision on Stephen Keshi or the Super Eagles.Pinnick...
View ArticleSamuel insists merit got him to Eagles
Embattled Super Eagles invitee, Aaron Samuel insists he is in the National team on merit.Aaron has been under attack by sections of the Nigerian press who believe he has no business in the national...
View ArticleSuper Eagles diary 2: What sabotage?
Day 2 of my stay in Abuja was supposed to be all about the Sudanese who I thought I would watch as they train in the evening.The Eagles trained in the morning but I was too busy having breakfast in bed...
View ArticleKeshi exits Nigerian football
Majority of Nigerians finally got their wishes late on Wednesday night as the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation ratified the exit of Stephen Keshi from his role as head coach of...
View ArticleAmodu returns as Super Eagles gaffer
Shaibu Amodu has returned as head coach of the Super Eagles albeit in interim capacity after the Nigeria Football Federation decided to discontinue their romance with Stephen Keshi.After a late night...
View ArticleSports Minister washes hands off Keshi’s removal
Nigeria’s Sports minister and chairman of the National Sports Commission, Tammy Danagogo says he has no hand in the removal of Stephen Keshi as coach of the Super Eagles.Speaking to...
View ArticlePRESIDENTIAL ORDER: Chris Giwa Withdraws court case
Chris GiwaPeace may finally return to Nigerian football as Chris Giwa will withdraw his case in court so the country can move forward.A person who should know told naijafootball247.com that during a...
View ArticleKeshi returns as Super Eagles coach
Stephen Keshi will reclaim his job as coach of the Super Eagles as soon as possible if reports making the rounds are anything to go by.Though there has not been any official confirmation from the...
View ArticleAmodu’s plea brings back Stephen Keshi
Shaibu AmoduThe Technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF say they have recommended the return of Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles coach, just because Shaibu Amodu pleaded on his...
View ArticleFA Kiddies Amatuer League Enters Week 2
It was thrilling week one in the FAKA U15 Football League across Lagos this weekend as United Aspirant lost at home to Sharp Strikers of Ikotun Egbe 2 -3 at the Igbado Ijaye Meran Estate field , Leo...
View ArticleAFCON 2015: No more fooling around, says Keshi
Aaron SamuelSuper Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi says there will be no more fooling around as the country enters its final and crucial stage of qualifiers for the AFCON next year.Stephen Keshi says...
View ArticleWhy I wouldn't play IK Uche against Congo
Ike UcheNigerians will probably kill me for this, but the truth is that IK Uche may not be what the Super Eagles need against Congo on Saturday.After his ouster from the team, more than one year ago...
View ArticleIke Uche starts against Congo, Egwueke gets rare start
Ike Uche starts on his return to national team duty after nearly two years in the cooler as the Eagles go head to head against Congo in Point Noir.The match is a must win one for both sides who both...
View ArticleWe are Nigerians and will win, says Peterside
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside says the Nigerian nature of the national team players will ensure they win against South Africa on Wednesday.The Super Eagles come up against the Bafana...
View ArticleShattered Dreams… Lamentations of a Super Eagles’ fan
Ufuoma EbgamunoHow did I manage to sleep last night?Did I even sleep? Tossing on the bed wondering where and why it all went wrong; like over 120 million football loving Nigerians, I just cannot seem...
View ArticleThe NFF and the referees question
One of the landmark innovations or inclusions to Nigerian football brought about by new president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick is to take Nigerian referees to the United Kingdom...
View ArticleLeague Bloggers Award gets December 15 date
The 2014 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) will take place at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Lagos on December 15.According to the CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, the award night for actors in Nigeria's...
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