Mikel Obi reveals how his name was changed from ‘Michael’ to ‘Mikel’
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed that his famous football name came about after a mix-up during his time with Nigeria’s Under-17 team.
Curtain draws on Zenith Bank Basketball League
The Zenith Bank sponsored Female Basketball League comes to a close today with Deep Water Basketball Club attempting to give runner away champions, First Bank a run for their money.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: ValuCard gives free match tickets
In support of the on -going FIFA U-17 in the country, ValuCard Nigeria Plc has given out 40 tickets to various merchants who accept Visa/VPAY cards at their locations/shops for the championship. Already, 40 tickets courtesy of Visa Inc. were issued for two opening matches in Lagos, matches Brazil Vs Japan and Mexico Vs Switzerland.
Nigerian show supremacy in MTN Soccer Academy
The seven Nigerian representatives in the MTN Soccer Academy are already showing the stuff they are made of in the on-goingcompetition. From their performance so far, they are living up to the sponsor’s promise of discovering reliable replacements for the Nigerian national teams.
Enugu agog as U-17 World Cup kicks off
THE expectations of football fans in the Coal City of Enugu and neighbouring states who are desirous of watching live World Cup matches will be fulfilled today as the FIFA Under 17 World Cup tournament kicks off at Enugu center with complaints of poor preparations by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
U-17: FIFA tasks Nigerians on successful fiesta
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), has backed Nigeria to host a successful Under-17 World Cup, which kicks off today, with two matches each in Abuja and Lagos.
Don’t write Eagles off, Sodje
By Philips Adefioye Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje says the Eagles still have hope of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa despite being written off by Nigerians.
U-17 World Cup:Red card rescues Nigeria
*Eaglets hold Germany 3-3 Nigerians were so disappointed that half time many of them started leaving the stadium. Their team were already 2-0 down courtesy of superb goals from Lennart Thy and Shkodran Mustafi. Germany had easily led in the opening match of the 14th edition of FIFA Under-17 World Cup. It was easily turning […]
Poor show as FIFA U-17 World Cup kicks off
By Onochie Anibeze Nigeria became a poor advertisement for World Cup of any standard when the 13th edition of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup kicked off in Abuja and Lagos yesterday. Lagos, once the home of football in the country, however gave a better picture than Abuja. Argentina and Honduras kicked off their game […]
Okoro : On whose shoulders Eaglets’ hope lies
As Nigeria begins the defence of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup today in Abuja, football fans here are anxious to see the team that has been assembled by coach John Obuh. Sink or swim, one player Nigerians are eager to see perform is Stanley Okoro.
Nigeria 2009: Eaglets can defend World Cup, says Howard
Coach Franklin Howard has said that Nigeria has the capacity to defend successfully the FIFA U-17 World Cup if the nationalU -17 team could go the extra mile of showcasing an improved and sharpened talents that the world has come to associate Nigeria with over time well here on home soil, as the Nigeria 2009 U-17 World Cup gets underway today with the Eaglets engaging their German opponents in Abuja.
