Chelsea chairman Boehly, director consider selling stake to majority owner
Boehly has reportedly been dissatisfied with the direction of Chelsea, notably regarding recruitment, managers and a potential new stadium plan.
We have a team in the making – Amadu, Green
After playing two International Friendly matches against Botsw-ana and Zambia as part of the rebuilding process for the Super Eagles, Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Musa Amadu and chairman of its technical committee, Barrister Christopher Green have said the team is on the verge of revival.
NPL should be more professional – Ogunbote
As the 2011/2012 season of the Premier League resumes soonest, Sunshine Stars coach Gbenga Ogunbote, has advised the manag-ement of the Nigeria Premier League to focus on a good and planned programme that will better the league.
Van Persie’s brace sinks Norwhich
Robin van Persie scored both goals as Arsenal came from behind to win 2-1 at Norwich City in the Premier League’s early kick-off game on Saturday.
NFF clears Siasia’s outstanding salary
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally paid up the two months outstanding salaries of former Super Eagles’ head coach, Samson Siasia.
NWF boss sure of slot in London 2012
President of the Nigeria of Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Chimdi Ejiogu has disclosed that the federation would get at least two slot for the Olympics next year.
U’23 Championship: I’ll fill in the boots absent stars – Aneke
20 goals Nigerian Premier League top scorer, Jude Aneke has revealed that he would fill in the boots of top absent Dream Team V players at the first edition of the U’23 Africa Championship billed for Morocco this month.
Yakubu’s penalty denied Wigan victory
Wigan put an end to their eight match Premier League losing streak here on Saturday but were denied all three points when a 99th minute penalty by Nigerian veteran Ayegbeni Yakubu grabbed a 3-3 draw for Blacburn Rovers.
Manchester City smash Newcastle’s unbeaten record
– Manchester City ended Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the season on Saturday with a 3-1 victory to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings.
Nigerian lifter moves up world ranking
Nigerian female lifter, Maryam Usman has moved up the world rankings in her category 15 kg.
Torres hitting form, says Villas-Boas
Fernando Torres is approaching the sort of form for Chelsea that made him a fans’ favourite at Liverpool, according to his current manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Nigeria ready for Africa Youth Swimming Championships, says Thomas
Arrangements have reached advanced stage for the hosting of the 9th African Junior Swimming Championships taking place at the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium in PortHarcourt, Rivers State from December 1 to 4.
Blame NFF if Eagles fail again – Okonkwo
Former Falconet coach, Emmanuel Tetteh Okonkwo has asked Nigerians not to blame Keshi if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa and 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Chelsea v Liverpool: Will Mikel dare Keshi on Stamford Bridge?
When Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia got booted out from his job, some Nigerians said he was high-handed, discipline wise and that contributed to his fall-out with some of the so-called big players in the national team.
NFF begs Senate for budget increment
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Senate committee on sports and they used the opportunity of the visit to solicit for an increase in their yearly budget allocation.
2010/2011 league: We came, saw and conquered – Dolphin Captain
Words could not express how Captain of Dolphin Football Club of Port Harcourt Emma Godwin felt when his side wrapped up the 2010/2011 Nigeria Premier League title last Sunday, thanks to a lone goal victory over Bukola Babes away from home.
