It is now clear that the Nigeria Football Association, NFA presented a bogus budget for the 2010 World Cup and actually got too much money, N900 million from the Federal Government.
Former Green Eagles players, Paul Okoku, Willy Opara and former Chairman of Nigeria Cycling Federation Rev. Moses Iloh have described the Super Eagles exit from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as a disgrace, stressing that this year’s performance was the country’s worst in her World Cup history. (read Iloh on page 51).
Contempt proceedings has been initiated against the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonaya Onovo, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly disobeying an order of the court, directing the release on bail of a Petroleum Dealer, Alhaji Safiriyu Kazeem.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper William Opara has blamed Nigeria’s early exit from the World Cup in South Africa on inexperience and lack of commitment on the part of the players.
Nigeria captain Kanu has called time on his international career following the Super Eagles’ exit from the World Cup in South Africa.
The Police in Abuja yesterday made another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping in the FCT with the rescue of a British Citizen, Mr. Ian Weaver, who was abducted on 22nd of this month, at about 11. 45 pm while on his way to Sheraton Hotels, with the abductors demanding the sum of $3million dollars as ransom for his release.
Nigeria Football Association, NFA, has expressed interest in extending the contract of Swede coach, Lars Lagerback after the expiration of his contract in July.
President General of the Nigerian Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Ladipo is still fuming after the disgraceful exit of the Eagles at the on-going World Cup in South Africa.
Every four years, the World Cup produces a smorgasbord of stunning football, great goals and controversial moments that will be remembered for a long time to come.
Barring any last minute hitch, the Presidency may have narrowed down the search for the officer to succeed the out-going Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr Chukwurah Udeh to 13 senior immigration officers, including two Deputy Comptrollers General and 11 Assistant Comptrollers General in the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Sometimes we should not be in a hurry to condemn people. Or put in another way, there is no man born of a woman that is without blemish. Much as I can use this to introduce today’s piece, let me quickly say that the criticisms against Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi have nothing to do with his character as a person.
Kelechi Emeteole, former coach of the Beach Eagles has traced the poor performance of the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa to injustice, deprivation of individuals rights and privileges as well as poor vision on the part of administrators
The Provost of the Federal College of Land Resources Technology Kuru, Dr Oluleke Ayoade Ogunsola , has been convicted and sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the High Court of Plateau State sitting in Jos.
Following the unimpressive performance of the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, former president of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) Rev (Dr.) Moses IIoh has told critics not to blame Lars Lagerback for the team’s woes as he blamed players for lack of commitment and patriotism.
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