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Uche insists on  coaching Falcons

Uche insists on coaching Falcons

Former Falcons coach, Eucharia Uche is nursing the hope of returning to her job as the Nigeria Football Federation maintains a steady silence on the appointment of a new coach for the women national team.

NPL gets N550m deal from MTN

NPL gets N550m deal from MTN

MTN Communications Nigeria has been given the title sponsorship for the Nigerian Premier League for the next four years with a total package of N550 million.

Ukah ready to play hard for Eagles

Ukah ready to play hard for Eagles

After earning his first cap for Nigeria, Widzew Lodz FC of Poland defender, Ugo Ukah said he is ready to meet the physical demands of playing African football. The former Reggiana of Italy player said that he was looking forward to playing more games and would readily adapt to playing in Africa having spent all […]

NPL board  to discourse Super 4, Sponsorship

NPL board to discourse Super 4, Sponsorship

The board of the Nigerian Premier League will today meet to deliberate on issues concerning the commencement of the Super Four and other issues affecting the league.

Eguavoen is a disaster — Inyama

Eguavoen is a disaster — Inyama

The Nigeria Football Federation are livid with the performance of the U-23 team that lost their second game in the qualifiers here in Tangiers, Morocco against Senegal. They have labeled coach Austin Eguavoen a ‘disaster’.

Are these players Nigerians?

Are these players Nigerians?

The legends of Nigerian football are here in Morocco at the on-going U-23 Olympic soccer qualifier. Current coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Peter Rufai as co-ordinator of the U-23 team, Austin Eguavoen, coach of the U-23 team, Ben Iroha, assistant coach of the team and Aloy Agu who is the goalkeeper’s trainer.

NFF hammer dangles on Nwankwo

NFF hammer dangles on Nwankwo

Skipper of U-23 Olympic team, Obiora Nwankwo may have played his last match in the colours of Nigeria with his unprofessional conduct least expected from a skipper at the on-going Olympic qualifiers in Morocco.

These are trying times – Maigari

These are trying times – Maigari

Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari is yet to come to terms with the performance of the U-23 team, which lost 2-1 to Senegal in their second match at the on-going Olympic qualifiers in Morocco.

Odegbami, Fagbenle for  family tennis fiesta

Odegbami, Fagbenle for family tennis fiesta

Former Nigeria international and national team captain, Segun Odegbami and ace Punch News-paper columnist, Tunde Fagbenle are among many high profile entries

City boss Mancini demands more from Nasri

City boss Mancini demands more from Nasri

Roberto Mancini has demanded an improvement from Samir Nasri following the France midfielder’s lacklustre performance in Manchester City’s 1-0 League Cup quarter-final win at Arsenal.