Emenike benched for late-coming
Emmanuel Emenike, first from right, smiling on Nigeria's bench Officials say Emmanuel Emenike was left out of the starting lineup in Nigeria's 2-3 home defeat by Congo because he reported late to...
View ArticleNigeria avoid FIFA suspension
Chris Giwa prevented from taking part in Nigeria v Congo pre-match formalities NFF General Secretary Musa Amadu returned to the office on Monday after over two weeks out as Chris Giwa failed to report...
View ArticleKeshi should ring changes, but Eagles need more than personnel swaps
Eagles need personnel, and attitude change to beat BafanaStephen Keshi needs to make at least three changes from the team that started against Congo. But more than that, he needs his wards to show a...
View ArticleCAS reject Giwa request
CAS headquarters in ZurichA request by some members of Chris Giwa's group to restrain FIFA from sanctioning Nigeria pending the determination of their appeal has been rejected by the Court of...
View ArticleKeshi gives Eagles Cape Town hair dryer
Stephen Keshi gave his players a barracking on TuesdayStephen Keshi arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday, and promptly ripped into his players for their limpid performance against Congo on Saturday.Keshi...
View ArticleFormer Falcons coach Ntiero Effiom is dead
Former Super Falcons coach Ntiero Effiom died on WednesdayFormer Nigeria Women's National team coach Ntiero Effiom has died.Effiom, who led the Super Falcons to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, died at...
View ArticleLIVE: NFF Elections Update
The Hall is ready for the electionsIt's #NFFElections Day in Nigeria. Seven candidates are running for the Presidency of the federation.Amaju Pinnick, Amanze Uchegbulam, Abba Yola, Shehu Dikko, Dominic...
View ArticleNFF target Nations Cup
The new NFF Executive Committee want to win the Nation's Cup Nigeria's newly-elected football federation have set a target of not just qualifying for, but winning the African Nation's Cup.The Super...
View ArticleBabatunde out as Eagles get full house
NFF President Amaju Pinnick addresses Super Eagles playersMichael Babatunde has been ruled out of the first leg of Nigeria's 2015 African Nations Cup qualifier against Sudan.But there were 23 other...
View ArticleOf Super Eagles and flight fright
Super Eagles board plane to KhartoumDeja vuThat's what it felt like sitting in the Sudan Airways Boeing 737-400 that was to convey the Super Eagles to Sudan for Saturday's 2015 African Nation's Cup...
View ArticleFlooded Sudan pitch causes Eagles training hiccup
Stephen Keshi, Elderson Echiejile, Mikel Obi and Austin Ejide contemplate the flooded pitchNigeria were forced to move their training session on Friday night from the Khartoum International Stadium to...
View ArticleSudan pitch now ready for Eagles
The Sudan stadium pitch is now easy for the Super EaglesTrue to their promise to drain the pitch ahead of Saturday's game, officials have got the surface at the Khartoum International Stadium in near...
View ArticleKeshi names unchanged team for Sudan, almost
Stephen Keshi has made just one change from the team that played against South Africa, with captain Vincent Enyeama returning to the starting eleven for Sudan.Austin Ejide was both goalkeeper and stand...
View ArticleSudan v Nigeria MatchDay update
Stephen Keshi and his coaches are already out waiting for the players to come outWe are a few hours away from kickoff of Sudan v Nigeria. Updates will be here until FT.Both sides are on the wrong end...
View ArticleHow the Super Eagles can qualify for Morocco
The Super Eagles can still qualify To start with, let's get one thing out of the way first. On the basis of their three games so far, this team as currently composed, do not deserve to be in...
View ArticleUnexpected welcome for Eagles
Armed combination of soldiers and police keep unhappy fans away from Eagles After suffering a 0-1 loss away to Sudan, the Nigeria squad returned to Abuja on Sunday morning to be met by boos from fans...
View ArticleMusa sits out training, Babatunde out
Ahmed Musa with an ice pack on his ankle Ahmed Musa sat out training on Sunday with a sore ankle, but officials say he it is only precautionary and he is expected to be fit by Wednesday.Musa had his...
View ArticlePics from Eagles training on Sunday
Kenneth Omeruo choosing his favourite song Emmanuel Emenike gets setLet's get setEmek Eduok Cooling off time
View ArticleBetween a rock and the Eagles
Not an easy job covering these ladsThere are many who have the idea that a reporter hobnobbing with international football players is all fun.Well, for the most part it is. Not a few would jump at the...
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