Frankfurt sign Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika
German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Nigeria international Raphael Onyedika from Belgian champions Club Brugge, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a contract that runs until June 2031.
Scrabble board concessioned to Verallen, get new officers
Following the decision of the National Sports Commission (NSC) to concession some sports to individuals and corporate organisations, Scrabble management in the country has been concessioned to Verallen Nigeria Limited.
Zini foresees bright future for Nigeria boxing
Former amateur boxer, Oghenewarhe Henry Zini is spear-heading a revival of Nigerian amateur boxing and armed with fail-safe blue print, Zini predicts that Nigeria would win gold at the 2012 Olympics in London.The Delta-born ex-boxer who runs a thriving sports marketing outfit has packaged a well thought programme, tagged ‘Gloves For Gold 2012’ a registered trade mark venture, which he believes would drive boxing revival in Nigeria within next three years.
Tunis battle: Amodu must plug Eagles” loopholes-Amiesimaku
Former Green Eagles winger, Adokie Amiesimaka has called on the Super Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu to plug the gaping holes in the team if they are to defeat Tunisia in the World Cup qualifier in Tunis next Saturday.
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2009 LOC top shot awards N800m contract to self
FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner from Trinidad and Tobago led an inspection team to Nigeria last month to ascertain how ready the country was for the FIFA U-17 World Cup which the country is expected to host later in November.
Eagles’ Abuja Flap Excites Optimists
JUNE 20 is decisive for Nigeria’s mangled 2010 World Cup plan. Maputo, Mozambique would haunt the Super Eagles for a long time. The Eagles got a draw in Maputo, but it is proving a loss in the contention for the single ticket for the World Cup in South Africa, the first one in Africa.
