Tag: Nigerian players
Record number of players of Nigerian origin in UEFA championship League
In 1992, when the UEFA Champions Cup became the UEFA Champions League, Nigerian Daniel Amokachi made history by becoming the…
Three Nigerian players join Turkish clubs
Nigeria internationals Elderson Echiejile, William Troost-Ekong and Imoh Ezekiel have joined Turkish Super Lig clubs.
CSL: Martins, Obi, Ighalo, Ideye Battle Ready For Weekend Matches
Following the kick off of its 2017 season last week, the Chinese Super League, CSL, is set for a bigger…
Chukwu: Poverty drives Nigerian players to obscure leagues abroad
Taiwo Adelu Former Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has lamented the deplorable situation that leads some Nigerian players…
Good start for Nigerian players at AJC qualifiers
Nigerian players on Sunday had an impressive start at the ongoing qualifiers in Abuja for the 2016 African Junior Tennis…
Gov Cup Tennis 2nd Leg: 4 Nigerian players land in second round
At least four Nigerian players fought their way into the second round of the Main Draws of second leg of…
Ndanusa tasks Nigerian players to win Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis
SUNDAY AKINTOYE President of Nigeria Tennis Federation, Engineer Sani Ndanusa has charged Nigeria tennis players to perform better in the…
Table Tennis: Nigerian Stars Train For Lagos World Tour
Nigerian players are seriously warming up for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour tagged Lagos Open. The tournament…
I’ll Release My Players For Nigeria —Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has assured President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, that he will not stop Nigerian players…
Table Tennis: Tough Times Await Nigerians In Japan
Going by the draws for the 2014 World Table Tennis Team Championships, Nigerian players in both men and women’s categories…
5 Nigerian chess players offered scholarship to Russian varsity
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the Russian President, World Chess Federation (FIDE) has offered to sponsor five Nigerians every year to study chess…
Governor’s Cup And Poor Run Of Nigerian Players
The 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship ended at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan last week with foreigners stealing…
Governor’s Cup tennis: Nigerians shoved out early
Damilare Okunola Nigerian tennis players at the second leg of the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, faced early exits…
Tennis: ‘Nigerians Are Africa’s Best’
Canadian tennis player, Eric Vehovec, has declared that Nigerian players are the strongest and the best on African continent. Vehovec,…
Governor’s Cup Tennis : Last 4 Nigerians Crash Out
The last four Nigerians crashed out on Wednesday in the second round of the men’s category of the ongoing Governor’s…
Nigerian Players And Lack Of Lucrative Offers
Since the summer transfer window opened on 1 July, top European clubs have been signing players with mouth watering offers,…
Mikel, Osaze Go To War, As West Brom Tackle Chelsea
Two Nigerian players, John Mikel Obi and Osaze Odemwingie will be at loggerheads as their clubs trade tackles in one…
‘Why Nigerian Players Are Poor, Backward’
“I fight more than my opponents in every game I play because I need the money and points more than…
Tennis: More Woes For Nigerians In 2nd Leg
All Nigerian players in the second round of Futures 2 of the 2012 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship failed to…
Future Bright For Local Stars —Tournament Director
Tournament Director of the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, Prince Wale Oladunjoye has commended the commitment and hardwork shown…
Mixed Fortunes For Nigerian Players
The first day of the Main Draws of the second leg of 2012 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship was of…
I’m Nigeria’s Best For Now
London-based Nigerian female tennis player, Adeyinka Elisabeth Thompson told DAMILARE OKUNOLA at the ongoing Governor’s Cup lagos Tennis Championship why…
Nina Writes Off Nigerian Players
Top seed in the Women’s Singles, Russian Nina Bratchikova has declared that Nigerian players taking part in the ongoing 12th…
Governor’s Cup: Tough Foes For Nigerian Players
The chances of Nigerian players going far in the 2012 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship is very slim as most…
Tennis: 9 Nigerians to play in Governor’s Cup main draws
Taiwo Adelu At least nine Nigerian players will be in action in the Main Draws of the first leg of…
How Nigerian Players Rot Away In Foreign Lands
While going abroad to play professional football has brought riches, fortunes and fame to the likes of Stephen Keshi, Sunday…
Nigerian Players Are Underdogs —Da Silva
Top Nigerian tennis star, Destiny Ford Da-Silva is of the opinion that the performance of Nigerian players in the Governor’s…
Nigerian Players Not Ready For Governor’s Cup
With just few weeks to the commencement of the 12th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship in Lagos, there is nothing…
Da Silva Counts Gains Of Let’s Play Clinic
Organiser of the ‘Let’s Play Tennis’ summer clinic for kids, Destiny Ford Da-Silva, has said that the clinic lived up…
Why Nigerian Players Are Backward
One of Nigeria’s foremost movie producers and actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, who plays tennis at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos,…