Five Premier League stars to watch as new season begins
The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday, setting the stage for a galaxy of stars to shine in the 2026-27 campaign.
It will not be fair to invite Yobo, bench him – Keshi
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has said Fernabahce of Turkey star defender, Joseph Tambarin Yobo, remains the national team skipper, even if he has not been in constant contact with him recently.
Fantasy Scores: “We lost 13 – 0, not 67 – 0”
Coach of Bubayaro FC of Gombe, Bala Yayari, on Tuesday refuted claims that his team lost 67-0 to Police Machine of Adamawa during the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) promotion play-off.
Moses, Ameobi among 20 Eagles to play for Mandela
Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has invited 20 players to the Super Eagles’camp ahead of the high-profile international friendly against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Durban on August 14.
27 states for Chief E.K Clark wrestling championship
Twenty seven states have indicated interest to participate in the maiden edition of Chief E.K Clark national wrestling championship taking place in Warri, Delta state from 24th to 27th July 2013.
Integrate, aggregate interests of critics, Ariri tells Keshi
Former Vasco Dagama captain, Obed Ariri has described Coach Stephen Keshi as a trailblazer, who he is backing on to lead Nigerian football to a new heights.
Football scandal: IG steps in
As the world waits on Nigeria to unravel the culprits behind the ridiculous 79 -0 and 67 -0 scorelines recorded in two matches of the amateur League play-offs, the Nigeria Police have brought a new twist to the whole drama by distancing themselves from one of the Clubs – Police Machine FC which beat Bubayaro FC 67 – 0.
Keshi to Eagles: Abidjan will be war
Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has demanded total concentration from his players ahead of the final leg CHAN qualifier against Cote D’Ivoire in Abdjan on July 27, noting that the match will be like war against the West African neigbhours.
Minister warns NFF to pay players’ salaries or…
Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi yesterday directed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to ensure that all football clubs participating in various football leagues in the country pay the backlogs of salaries owed players.
History, as President Jonathan opens NFF Headquarters
A new chapter is crafted in Nigeria football history as President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) will on Thursday inaugurate the brand-new Football House, headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation.
UAE‘s coach fears Eaglets’ firepower
Ahead of the August 26 Official Draw of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel in Abu Dhabi, coach Rashid Amir of the host country, United Arab Emirates is not relishing the prospect of being grouped along with the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria in the preliminary stage.
