Sports
-
Oliseh rejects Code of Conduct for Eagles; says only the best will face Swaziland
Sunday Oliseh will not be swayed by past reputations as he looks to inspire the Super Eagles to a win…
Read More » -
Embattled Lamine Diack resigns from IOC
The former president of International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack, has resigned from his honorary membership of the…
Read More » -
Swaziland will be difficult – Oliseh; admits not fully fit
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Sunday Oliseh has described the Swaziland team as ‘tough’ just as he admitted not having fully…
Read More » -
Golden Eaglets arrive Abuja, Wednesday
The victorious Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will arrive Abuja, Wednesday afternoon, officials have announced. Nigeria won a fifth…
Read More » -
Mikel, Iheanacho storm Super Eagles camp; as squad swells to 17 ahead Swaziland clash
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi and Manchester City rookie Kelechi Iheanacho joined Super Eagles camp, Tuesday morning, as numbers of…
Read More » -
Vardy, Wenger win EPL monthly awards
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy’s five goals in four games won him the English Premier League’s player of the month…
Read More » -
President Buhari commends ‘indomitable spirit’ of Golden Eaglets; as APC congratulates team on World Cup victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially congratulated the Golden Eaglets for winning retaining the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Chile, late…
Read More » -
Buhari congratulates Jighere on winning World Scrabble Championship
Nigerians have been congratulating countryman Wellington Jighere, who has become the first African to win the English-language World Scrabble Championship.…
Read More » -
Govs. Ambode, Ahmed, Wike congratulate Golden Eaglets on World Cup victory
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, and his Kwara and Rivers states’ counterparts, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed and Nyesom Ezenwo Wike,…
Read More » -
Falconets qualify for FIFA U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s national team, the Super Falconets have qualified for the finals of the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World…
Read More » -
Enyimba seal record seventh NPFL title
Enyimba won their seventh Nigerian league title on Sunday after drawing 0-0 with Warri Wolves in a feisty contest decided…
Read More » -
TP Mazembe win CAF Champions League
TP Mazembe claimed a fifth CAF Champions League title following a 2-0 win over USM Alger on Sunday afternoon as…
Read More » -
Nigeria’s Jighere emerges World Scrabble champion; 1st African winner of English-language championship
32-year-old Wellington Jighere, from Nigeria, beat 129 competitors to win the World English-language Scrabble Players’ Association championship, Sunday, defeating Englishman…
Read More » -
Kelechi Iheanacho, Jordon Ibe, Dele Alli make Europe’s Golden Boy award shortlist
Three Nigerian-born top English Premier League stars, including Kelechi Iheanacho of Manchester City, Liverpool forward, Jordon Ibe and Tottenham teenager…
Read More » -
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Amuneke expects tough Mali challenge in final
Nigeria head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said he is expecting “an interesting challenge” against Mali in this Sunday’s all-African FIFA…
Read More » -
Under 17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets defeat Mexico; qualify for finals against Mali
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have defeated Mexico’s Under 17 team to qualify for the finals of the Under-17 World Cup tournament…
Read More » -
Golden Eaglets battle-ready for Mexico U17s
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will seek to solidify the road to winning her fourth trophy in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup…
Read More » -
Swaziland begin early camping ahead of Super Eagles clash
The Swaziland national team have gone into camp in preparation for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on…
Read More » -
2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup: Dedevbo calls for calm ahead South Africa clash
Falconets head coach, Peter Dedevbo has called for calm as his wards battle the Basetsana of South Africa for a…
Read More » -
Gov. Ahmed cautions Golden Eaglets against complacency
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state, Monday, urged the Nigerian Under 17 National team currently in Chile defending the title…
Read More » -
Amuneke in cautious mood over World Cup hopes
Nigeria Under-17 coach Emmanuel Amuneke has praised his World Cup semi-finalists but says there is still a lot to do…
Read More » -
Bayelsa SWAN resolves 15yr dispute; readies for fresh election
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The lingering crisis rocking the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has…
Read More » -
Yaya Toure, Aubameyang make CAF award shortlist; Enyeama, Musa dropped
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are now both in strong contention to win the Confederation…
Read More » -
Golden Eaglets’ win against Brazil, a confidence boost — Amuneke
Golden Eaglets’ coach, ex-international, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said his team’s thrashing of the Brazil U-17 side was a boost that…
Read More » -
(Opinion) Siasia, NFF and the U23 team by Tayo Ogunbiyi
Samson Siasia is the Chief Coach of the country’s Under 23 male football team, popularly referred to as ‘Dream Team’.…
Read More »
