Reptiles,weeds take over Abuja National Stadium – Mark
SENATE President David Mark Tuesday warned that if Nigeria as a country must get it right in the area of Sports and compete favourably with other nations of the world, [...]
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March 27, 2013
March 26, 2013
Harambee Stars return to heroes welcome
…Pomp, colour, cash greet shining Stars It was pomp, colour, pageantry and loads of cash as Harambee Stars milked a warm return from Nigeria on Monday night following their heroic [...]
S-H-O-C-K-E-R! Egypt kicks out Nigeria
Nigeria’s hope of defending their African Youth Championship crown, Tuesday went into smoke as Egypt’s U-20 team thrashed the Flying Eagles 2-0 in a semi-final game decided at the Ain [...]
2014 W/Cup: Nigeria will be in Brazil – Lamouchi
Ivory Coast coach, Sabri Lamouchi believes Nigeria’s Super Eagles will overcome the recent setback of a 1-1 draw at home to Kenya and qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup [...]
Nigeria Vs Egypt: NFF dangles Dollars for F-Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation has promised to improve on the US2000 Dollars winning bonus for the junior national team if they can beat their Egyptian counterparts in today’s semi final [...]
AYAC Warri 2013:Athletes assure Nigeria
Atuma Ifeanyichukwu Andrew is the male captain of the Nigerian team and Chinyere Anwulika leads their girls counterpart. Read full story on author website »
March 25, 2013
AYAC Warri 2013: Don’t make me a liar, Ogba begs Team Nigeria
The charged atmosphere became emotional at the end of Solomon Ogba’s welcome address Monday. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria President was at the Excel Hotel, Warri to receive Team Nigeria [...]
Eagles World Cup hopes not over – Kanu
Former Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu has tipped the African champions to bounce back from the 1-1 draw they got against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a 2014 World Cup [...]
March 24, 2013
Eagles get $25,000 each AFCON bonus
The Super Eagles were on Sunday morning paid a bonus of $25,000-a-man for beating Burkina Faso to win the AFCON in South Africa. Read full story on author website »
Nigeria knows FIFA U-20 World Cup opponents Monday
The Flying Eagles and the other semi finalists at the on-going African Youth Championship (AYC) will know their first round opponents at the forthcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup on Monday. [...]
2014 World Cup Qualifier: Temile, Edema, others praise Eagles
Some notable football stakeholders on Sunday in Lagos praised the Super Eagles for their resilient performance against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a 2014 World Cup Qualifying match. Read [...]
What Keshi’s achievement has taught us – Kargbo
FOR winning the Africa Nations Cup, the Super Eagles were awash with cash and land gifts by the federal government and some state governments, a development that has not gone [...]
March 23, 2013
AYC: Flying Eagles thrash Gabon 3-1
•Pick World Cup ticket… Nigeria’s Under-20 team eased into the semi-final of the African Youth Championship and also booked their place in the FIFA World Cup billed for Turkey with [...]
Eagles, Harambee ready to rumble after all the talking
Too much talking developed after it became concrete Kenya’s Harambee Stars will play newly crowned African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Kenyans did most of the babbling perhaps [...]
March 22, 2013
Libya intent on hosting 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Libya are pushing hard to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, a chance to showcase the footballing prowess of its youth and mark a return to normal times in [...]
Enyeama declares war on Harambee Stars
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama says the Super Eagles have put last month’s Africa Cup of Nations victory behind them and are ready to slog for World Cup qualification. Read full story [...]
March 21, 2013
Eagles, Kenya in twitter war
A full-scale Twitter war has erupted between Kenyan and their Nigerian counterparts over the apparent maltreatment of Harambee Stars in Lagoa ahead of Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier in Calabar. [...]
Mikel, Martins plot Harambee’s fall
Chelsea star John Mikel Obi and newly acquired Saunders of America striker in the MLS have been businesslike since they joined the Super Eagles camp Tuesday evening. Read full story [...]
March 20, 2013
Beckham floors Messi, Ronaldo in football’s rich-list
DAVID BECKHAM has been confirmed as the highest-paid footballer in the world, despite giving his wages at current club Paris Saint-Germain to charity. Read full story on author website »
Heartland lack confidence to face Wolves
Heartland striker, Jolly Osas has said his side will not promise anything in the mid-week Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 2 encounter at Warri Wolves. Read full story on [...]
Obafemi ready to sink Kenya
Super Eagles returnee striker, Obafemi Martins touched down in Calabar yesterday and vowed to sink the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a World qualifier in the CrossRiverState capital this weekend. [...]
March 19, 2013
We’re ready for Gabon, DR Congo – Flying Eagles captain
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have promised to make up for an opening day loss to Mali to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2013 African Youth Championship.
March 18, 2013
Oboabona set for Euro move
AFCON star Godfrey Oboabona has told MTNFootball.com he hopes to move to one of the top five leagues in Europe in the summer.
Osaze attacks West Brom on Twitter
Peter Odemwingie has launched a fresh Twitter attack on West Brom after being consigned to the substitutes’ bench since his failed bid to leave The Hawthorns in January. Read full [...]
March 17, 2013
Super Eagles SA 2013 win inspires Flying Eagles
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will begin the defence of their African Youth Championships title in Oran, Algeria today against the Eaglets of Mali. Coming so soon after the 2013 [...]
Sports Guard: Who will help coach Izilein?
Since this is a period of granting of amnesty or presidential pardon by those in authority, I beg today to make a case for one who has no godfather but [...]
March 16, 2013
United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift
Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at [...]
Mba: Warri Wolves give Rangers condition for settlement
Hope that embattled Super Eagles star, Sunday Mba’s transfer saga may soon end to allow him return to football action in the local may be a mirage as Warri Wolves [...]
As AYC begins, Howard tips F/Eagles to retain crown
As the African Youth Championship kicks off today in Algeria, former captain of the national U-21 team, the Flying Eagles, Franklin Howard has expressed confidence in the John Obuh-led team, [...]
March 15, 2013
Jonathan hails Kanu Heart Foundation’s plan to establish heart centre
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday commended Kanu Heart Foundation’s plan to establish a Cardiac Hospital in Nigeria. Read full story on author website »
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