LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
It was a black Sunday for Nigeria football as their two representatives in the CAF Confederations Cup Competition, Heartland FC and Warri Wolves bade goodbye to the second tier Cup game after failing in Congo and South Africa respectively. The Naze Millionaires who worked [...]
Former Warri Wolves gaffer, Paul Aigbogun, has joined FC CapeTown, in South Africa’s second tier football league, the National First Division (NFD). Aigbogun left the Nigeria Premier League side, in February, after both parties agreed to terminate the deal existing between them. He joined Wolves in September, 2010 and qualified the club for the 2012 [...]
On April 29 this year, Nigerians gathered at Eko Hotels Suites, Lagos, to watch the Umoja dance facilitated by First Bank of Nigeria. The Umoja, which means ‘’the spirit of togetherness’’ in the Zulu language, is a child of circumstance that originated out of deprivation and intimidation of blacks that characterised South African history. It [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Lawrence Amaku Saturday, 12 May 2012 Share It was an assembly of the glitterati at the Get Arena,Oniru, Lekki, Lagos venue of the Big Brother Africa 7 ‘Stargame’unveiling on May 6, 2012 when Multichoice Nigeria convened journalists to watch the unveiling/live screening of the housemates of the show that is famed as [...]
Warri Wolves’ manager, Maurice Cooreman is confident his wards will overcome the stiff opposition of the South African side, Black Leopards. The Nigerian campaigners are in tough duel for a place in the play-offs of this year’s Caf Confederation Cup against the Lidoda Duvha in Polokwane on Sunday with a 3-1 advantage in the first [...]
A South African player grabs the shirt of Nigeria’s Kalu Uche during a previous encounter Nigeria and South Africa are in talks for a proposed international friendly between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana. SuperSport.com can report that the possibility of the friendly match holding between both nations looks likely after June this year. [...]
Jonathan vs Okah Why MEND leader opened can of worms By Our CorrespondentSunday, May 06, 2012 • Okah •Ben Jessy (left) with Zuma• Photo: The Sun PublishingMore Stories on This Section Anger and frustration over the shabby treatment he has received might be the reason incarcerated Henry Okah opened a can of worms on some [...]
A 30-MAN Warri Wolves delegation will storm South Africa next Wednesday ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup third round second leg clash with Black leopards slated for the weekend of 11-13 May, 2012. The media officer of the club, Timi Ebikagboro disclosed to NationSport that the need to get acclimatised to Southern African winter [...]
A 30-MAN Warri Wolves delegation will storm South Africa next Wednesday ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup third round second leg clash with Black leopards slated for the weekend of 11-13 May, 2012. The media officer of the club, Timi Ebikagboro disclosed to NationSport that the need to get acclimatised to Southern African winter informed [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
