Proposed NFF amendment bill hits a brick wall
The defence of the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation in favour of quasi-autonomy for the football federation was torn to shreds yesterday as speaker after speakers dismissed it for lacking in merit, intention and sincerity. Aminu Maigari, president of the executive committee had led the charge in defence of a bill for an Act to repeal the More...
Ferguson set to reveal Manchester United success secret
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to reveal many insights into his 26-year reign as manager of Manchester United when he publishes his second autobiography in October. The 71-year-Old, who retired after Sunday’s More...
Akpala, Ogu in as Keshi expects Omeruo, Echiejile, Oduamadi to hit camp today
By Patrick Andrew The trio of defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Elderson Echiejile and midfielder Nnamdi Oduamadi are expected to swell the number of players in the Super Eagles in Nuremberg, Germany today as the team gears More...
Moses, Kalu out of World Cup qualifying, Mexico clashes as Ejide, Ujah arrive
By Patrick Andrew Chelsea and Super Eagles attacking midfielder Victor Moses and Kalu Uche are out of the high-profile international friendly with Mexico, the World Cup qualifying matches against Kenya and Namibia More...
Mourinho had to go, can Real Madrid be better off without him
The Portuguese’s position had become untenable in recent weeks, especially after Friday’s debacle in the Copa Del Rey. Now he’s leaving, but the club can grow stronger without him The Portuguese More...
Enyimba’s difficult moments will be over soon, coach assures
Salisu Yusuf, Head Coach, Enyimba FC of Aba, has assured that the team would soon overcome its difficult moments in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Giving the assurance yesterday, Yusuf said after More...
Reuben doubtful for Mexico, Confed Cup
Former Kano Pillars midfielder and Kilmarnock FC new sign-on, Gabriel Reuben, is a serious doubt in the Super Eagles 2014 World Cup qualifiers as well as the FIFA Confederation Cup finals, next month. The rugged More...
Why I dropped Eneramo, Musa, Ogude, from Mexico friendly- Keshi
By Patrick Andrew Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, opted for Joseph Akpala instead of Michael Eneramo because he was yet to watch the latter’s recent matches to determine his mental and physical form More...
AFN shifts 3rd Golden League to PH for junior athletes
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has shifted of its Golden League third leg that was originally scheduled for Ilorin, to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). This was disclosed yesterday by the federation’s More...
Only 14 Flying Eagles in Germany as confusion mars preparations
Stories by Patrick Andrew Flying Eagles’ preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup may have taken a turn for the worse with the latest being that only 14 players are in the team’s Germany camp, barely More...
