Nigerian football golden age will be back soon -Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Melvin Pinnick has stated that the glory days of Nigerian football will soon return as there is a deliberate program towards that realization. In 2018, the Super Eagles played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and also qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the first time since 2013 with the Super...
Don’t pick players based on fitness alone: Edema Fuludu advises Rohr
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner and vice chairman of the Delta State Football Association Edema Fuludu has advised national team handler Gernot Rohr to give room for other players to be seen before the nation’s cup next year. The former Eagles midfielder has also called on the coach to look inward during his selection and pick some players from...
Bring on Al Haly, TP Mazembe, Pirates etc… We fear no foes. Lobi Stars captain
Lobi Stars of Makurdi captain Tony Agbaji remains bullish saying Lobi fear no foe ahead of Friday’s CAF Champion’s league group stage draws to be conducted in Cairo Egypt. Lobi Stars have been seeded in pot four of the draws alongside JS Sauora of Algeria, Ismaili of Egypt & Simba Lions of Tanzania which means they will face some of...
CAF CL Draw: Lobi Stars will make Nigeria proud – Mike Idoko
Ahead of Friday's CAF Champions league draw ceremony scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, The CEO and Vice Chairman of Nigeria Professional Football League champions Lobi Stars football club of Makurdi, Mike Idoko has called on Nigerian's never to lose hope on the team. Lobi stars were crowned champions of the NPFL just after 24 league games out of...
Eagles can win 2019 AFCON even without any addition – Joseph Dosu
Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medal hero and former Nigerian national team shot stopper Dosu Joseph has stated that the Senior national team, as it stands looks like a good team on paper that is ready to compete with the best footballing nations in Africa at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles qualified for the 2019 AFCON after...
Making the national team should not be based on where you were born –Victor Agali
With Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr looking to boost his team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and the tactician on the lookout for some of the best Nigerian talents across the world, Former Nigerian international Victor Agali has stated that the Nigeria national team doesn't need to run after every foreign born players of Nigerian descents...
NIGERIA RUGBY 2018 RUN DOWN OF ACTIVITIES
1. Racing 10's Rugby Tournament was held in February to usher in the 2018 Rugby Season. 2. An Extra Ordinary General Assembly to ratify the New Nigeria Rugby Constitution was held in March, supervised by Rugby Africa and observed by the Nigeria Olympic Committee & Federal Ministry of Sports in March. 3. Rugby debuted as a demonstration event during the closing...
Swedish-based Ogonna Chukwudi keen on quick return to Super Falcons squad
Swedish-based winger Ogonna Chukwudi wants to return to the Nigeria squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup after missing the Super Falcons 21-woman squad for the Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Sweden. The 30-year-old will play for Djurgården next term in the Swedish Dammalsveskan. She says she is keen on playing for the Super Falcons in the World Cup. "I...
Cricket Federation Suspends Engr. Emeka Onyeama
The Nigeria Cricket Federation Ethics and Disciplinary Committee and the General Assembly unanimously suspended the former president of the Federation Engr. Emeka Onyeama from all Federation activities due to an allegation of gross misconduct and financial misappropriation, pending the outcome of the investigations by the anti-graft agencies. The Nigeria Cricket Federation converged in Abuja at the Media Center, package B,...
We fear no foe – Davidson Owumi
The General Manager of Rangers Int'l believes the flying Antelope is ready to play against any teams ahead of the draws coming up on tomorrow. According to seasoned administrator who believes for you to be a champion you should be ready to face any team we are looking forward to the draw. I want to use this medium to salute Rangers...
