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Let’s take security seriously

Let’s take security seriously

A Premier League player with Warri Wolves, Chuks Nwokocha, has called on the Nigeria Premier League to always provide adequate security at match venues to prevent the ugly situation where players and officials on away matches are intimidated and battered by home fans.

Siasia names Mikel weak link

Siasia names Mikel weak link

Flying Eagles coach Samson Siasia has backed Shuaibu Amodu’s tactical deployment which earned the Super Eagles a 0-0 draw against Tunisia in their decisive 2010 World Cup qualifier on Saturday at Rades.

Lagos begins Community Sports with Anthony Village

Lagos begins Community Sports with Anthony Village

By Richard Animam Come Friday 3rd to Sunday   5th July 2009, Anthony Village will witness a beehive of activities as Christus Sports International and Lagos State government kick-start a three-day community sports event tagged Top Town Challenge. The Top Town Challenge is an idea muted by Christus Sports International with the objective of opening access […]

2010: What draw in Tunisia means to us — Eagles

2010: What draw in Tunisia means to us — Eagles

Minutes after President Umaru Yar’Adua spoke to the Super Eagles and urged them not to let the country down, they filed out at the stadium in Rades, Tunisia, and got a result that has put Nigeria back on track for the qualification of the 2010 World Cup that will be staged in South Africa.

It’s not yet uhuru –Amodu

It’s not yet uhuru –Amodu

Nigeria head coach Amodu Shaibu said Saturday evening that his players must be thoroughly focused on their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia billed for Abuja on September 6. His lads came out of the ‘Rades cauldron’ with a valuable point from a 0-0 draw that could prove decisive for the campaign but the 50-year-old was not celebrating as he addressed them in the dressing room after the game.