Radamel Falcao, the Columbian striker who plays for Manchester United Football Club, is known to be lethal in front of the goal. He must also enjoy cheers and applauds from his fans in different parts of the world. But that apparently is limited to the human population. So, would it be a bad idea if…
‘Keshi’s Sack Will Not Change Anything’ – Amiesimaka
Adokiye Amiesimaka, a former Green Eagles player reacting to the dismissal of Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles coach, has said that the action will not change anything. “We have had 14 coaches since France 1998, does it mean that we do not have qualified coaches that can transform the team? Sacking Keshi and his crew…
Keshi Sacked as Super Eagles Coach
Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles coach has been sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Wednesday. He was sacked just as Nigeria struggles to secure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals. He has been replaced by Amodu Shuaibu.
No Change To African Nations Cup Despite Ebola – CAF
The Confederation of African Football, CAF on Saturday said there would be no change to its plan to hold the 2015 African Nations Cup, AFCON in Morocco. This follows a Moroccan Health Ministry’s request on Friday, appealing to CAF to postpone the tournament due to commence on Saturday, January 18, 2015 over the outbreak of…
‘Nigeria Will Rank Among The World’s Best In Soccer’ – Pinnick
Amaju Pinnick, newly elected president of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, has said that his administration would ensure that Nigerian football is ranked among the world’s best. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Pinnick said that his aim was to apply scientific methods in the running of the country’s football. “We have been in-scripted…
Pinnick Charges Super Falcons To Triumph
Amaju Pinnick, the newly elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has urged the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women football team, to triumph at the African Women Championship, AWC, which kicks off in Namibia on Saturday, October 11, 2014. While urging the girls to conquer Africa, Pinnick assured them of the country’s readiness to…
Keshi Drops Moses
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has dropped Victor Moses, the team’s midfielder ahead of the crucial two-legged clash with Sudan in the ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifiers. He replaced him with Emem Eduok, Dolphins of Port Harcourt striker, after Moses was ruled out for three weeks over a thigh injury he sustained during a…
Keshi Worried Over Moses’ Injury
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has expressed concerns over the recent injury sustained by Victor Moses, the team’s midfielder, in his club’s 3 – 1 defeat to Sunderland in the English Premier League, EPL, on Saturday. Moses, who created the opportunity that gave Stoke City a solitary goal in the encounter, was forced out at…
Ace Sports Journalist, Spiff Sagbama is Dead
Godwin Spiff Sagbama, managing director, Hally Sports International and popular sports journalist, is dead. He was said to have died after a long battle with a brain-related disease. His death was confirmed by Ade Ojeikere, a sports journalist and colleague of the late Sagbama. Sagbama, an Economics graduate from the University of Ilorin, was presenter…
Amaju Wins NFF Election
Amaju Pinnick, Delta FC chairman, has won the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, election held today in Warri after two rounds of voting. Pinnick led other contestants with 25 votes in the first round, as Taiwo Ogunjobi polled 9 votes, while Dominic Iorfa polled 6 votes and Amanze Uchegbulam secured 4 votes respectively. In the second…