Tag: Nigeria Sports
Eagles Lack Creative Midfielders — Odegbami
A former Green Eagles player, Segun Odegbami, has said that Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles lack creative midfielders…
Is City Right Move For Iheanacho?
There was very little chance of a club outside European football aristocratic class signing Kelechi Iheanacho, who was named the…
Beach Eagles For Four Nations Tourney
Audu Ejo, coach of Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles – the national beach soccer team – has revealed that Nigeria will participate…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Drop Again
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped one place in December’s FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released early today. They dropped to 37th from their…
Winning CHAN 2014’ll Be Tough — Keshi
Coach Stephen Keshi who will lead Nigeria’s B team to the African Nations Championship, CHAN, billed for South Africa next…
CHAN 2014: Time Short To Prepare My Team — Keshi
Coach Stephen Keshi who is taking the home-based team to the African Nations Championship, CHAN, 2014 has voiced out his…
Lawn Tennis: Quadri’ll Be World Beater Someday —Tandoh
Ten years old Oyinlomo Quadri has been described as a teenager star that will one day become a world champion…
Onigbinde: I Can’t Advise Keshi On World Cup Plans
FIFA/CAF Instructor, Adebgoye Onigbinde says it is wrong for him to advise Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, on what to…
CHAN 2014: Home Eagles Begin Training Today
Nigeria’s home-based players are expected to commence training today in Abuja ahead of the 2014 Africa Nations Championship CHAN competition billed…
World Cup Draw: Nigerians Happy With Eagles’ Group
A cross-section of sports enthusiasts across the country have described as pleasing Nigeria’s draw in Group F of the 2014…
We’ll Defend Our Dignity, Iran Skipper
Iran captain Javad Nekounam says his team is not afraid of facing Argentina and Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the 2014…
T/Tennis: NTTF, ATTF Sign MOU For Top 16 Cup
There was a breakthrough for Nigerian table tennis yesterday when its leadership signed an agreement with Africa Table Tennis Federation,…
Anxiety, As World Cup Draw Holds
All over the world tension and apprehension have already engulfed respective coaches of the 32 teams that qualified for the…
Ali, Blatter, Serena Praise Mandela
When it came to sports, Nelson Mandela had the ability to inspire inspirational figures and leave global stars star-struck. The…
English Clubs Fight Over Eagles’ Star
Toronto FC striker Bright Dike could be set for a career in Europe as several English clubs are set to…
2014 World Cup Draws: Minnows Can Shock Eagles
Erstwhile coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Samson Siasia has asked Nigerians not to pray for an easy draw…
Chess Federation Commends Nigeria Breweries Plc
Nigeria Chess Federation, NCF, has commended Nigeria Breweries Plc. for its support and sponsorship of International Open Chess Championship in…
Aussie Coach Rates Nigerian Players High
High Performance/ National Head Coach of Australia, Jens Lang has described Nigerian players taking part in the ongoing 2013 International…
Marseille Boss Hails Enyeama After Clean Sheet In 11 Ligue 1 Matches
Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has received accolades from the President of Marseille, Vincent Labrune for keeping a clean sheet in…
World Cup Draws: Nsofor Wants Brazil, Russia For Eagles
Lokomotiv Moscow attacker Victor Obinna Nsofor has commented on the World Cup draw scheduled to take place in Brazil on…
We’re Not Afraid Of Tough Teams —Keshi
Less than five days before the 2014 World Cup draws take place in Brazil, coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen…
95 World Wrestlers Ready For BRF Wrestlemania
Preparation for the third edition of the BRF Wrestlemania is in top gear with no fewer than 95 wrestlers across…
Spurs Ready For Man United — ABV
Andre Villas-Boas reckons Tottenham are in good shape to challenge Manchester United on Sunday after they emerged from their trek…
Football: Nigerian Government To Pay Keshi’s Salary Arrears
Nigeria’s government is to step in to pay the outstanding wages of national team coach Stephen Keshi, the country’s sports…
Nigeria Drop In FIFA Rankings
Despite booking their place at the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped three places on…
School Sports Festival: Lagos Athlete Eyes Tennis Gold
Oyinlomo Quadri of Team Lagos is good to win her second gold medal in the ongoing Kwara 2013 National School…
I Want To Play In World Cup, Osaze Tells Keshi
After playing a starring role in Cardiff City’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, striker Osaze Odemwingie has now…
Glo Plans Big For CAF Awards
Football fans in Nigeria, Africa and other parts of the world have been told to watch out for a spectacular…
Why We Chose City For Iheanacho — Dad
Father of Golden Eaglets’ star, James Iheanacho, has revealed why his son, Kelechi, has decided to sign for England’s Manchester…
NFF: Steer Clear Of Eaglets
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has warned dubious persons parading themselves as football agents to steer clear of the triumphant…