Heineken House Lagos returns for the UEFA Champions League

Heineken®, the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand returns for its 11th consecutive year of UEFA Champions League sponsorship with the Heineken House. In its tradition, the Heineken House presents a VVIP UCL experience in a world class Heineken® atmosphere where fans can watch their favourite clubs compete while enjoying the beer, good food and... Read More

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January 21, 2016

Life after Super Eagles: Daniel Amokachi gets new coaching job in Finland

Good times are here for Daniel Amokachi, the former assistant manager of the Super Eagles! Amokachi has been offered a one-year deal to manage JS Hercules of Finland. He is to assume duties immediately, according to the management of the club. The Finnish second division side, on their official website on Wednesday January 20, announced... Read More

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December 12, 2015

Court freezes Kanu Nwankwo’s asset over unpaid debt

A Federal High court sitting in Lagos has given a directive for all accounts belonging to former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu and his company, the Hardley Apartments in a bid to recover a debt of N924,788,754.56. Ayoola Gam-Ikon, Director of Hardley Apartments is to be affected by the court order also. Asset Management Corporation... Read More

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December 6, 2015

Pro-Biafra Nigerians expelled from stadium in Senegal

Several Nigerian pro-Biafra agitators were on Saturday, expelled from a football stadium in Senegal for displaying Biafran flags. The football supporters, clad in T-shirts with the Biafra logo, reportedly invaded the left wing of the covered pavilion to flaunt the Biafran flag alongside that of Nigeria They were ejected from the stadium minutes after waving the flags... Read More

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July 22, 2015

Russian referee punishes player for being a victim of racial abuse

The really shameful part of all this is that Emmanuel Frimpong, the player in question, was criticised by his own club for his response to racist chants from opposing supporters. His own team. Via The Guardian: “When the match was stopped, the fans started shouting ‘monkey’ at me,” he told reporters. “Then the monkey chants... Read More

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July 8, 2015

How to make the Nigerian Football League more attractive

Words by Tayo Fashesin All over the world, football is regarded and treated as a business that is ultimately expected to make a lot of profit. The football industry is generally a money-spinning industry that is why we have leagues like the English Premier League generating revenue of almost $10 Billion. This revenue is usually... Read More

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July 2, 2015

Miracle tsunami survivor fulfills football dream

Boxing Day 2003, a giant tsunami hit the northern Indonesian region of Banda Aceh. The tsunami killed about 230,000 people across 14 countries, but not one brave little boy called Martunis. Martunis had lost his mother and siblings to the tsunami, but for 19 days the young boy found a way to survive until he... Read More

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May 6, 2015

Emmanuel Adebayor Blasts Family

by Ada Igboanugo Someone is angry, and that person is Togolese football champion, Emmanuel Adebayor. So angry that he didn’t hesitate to show it once the cup was filled and running over for him. Adebayor took to his Facebook page to call out his family [whom he’s angry with] saying they are leeches. Read the post... Read More

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January 27, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Afenifere endorses GEJ for second term, FERMA boss says Buhari can’t rule right, Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer, and more

According to Jide Adeniji, the Chairman of Federal Road Maintenance Agency, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is not mentally fit to lead the country. Adeniji, who is also the Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Team in the South West, made the statement at a press conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, January... Read More

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January 13, 2015

Female football star asked to strip… to prove she’s not a man

by Chinwe Okafor Genoveva Anonma became one to watch when during the Ebola epidemic, she called for the 2015 African Cup of Nations to be cancelled to avoid the vast spread of the disease. Now, the Equatorial Guinea star and one of Africa’s leading footballers is making headlines again but for a different reason. The... Read More

AFCON, Ebola, football, Genoveva Anonma, Sam Sheringham

January 12, 2015

Cool or Not? Football legend, Francesco Totti celebrates goal with on-field selfie

by Muyiwa Matuluko Hate it or love it, the selfie bug keeps on spreading in enormous scale…. When Roma legend, Francesco Totti put his club side level against Lazio over the weekend, it meant more than just the 48th minute equalizer to him. It also meant he became the club’s record top goal scorer – a record unbroken... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Oma Akatugba profiles Vincent Enyeama: He stands head and shoulders above all else (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Oma Akatugba When you take a critical look at the year 2014 in sports in Nigeria. It leaves mixed feelings in your mind. There were negatives as well as positives. Football being the major sport in Nigeria, the failure of the defending champions of African football, The Super Eagles, to qualify for the African... Read More

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December 23, 2014

First contestant evicted from Malta Guinness ‘Game On’ reality show (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun The game is truly on as the first episode of the much anticipated reality show by Malta Guinness hit the screens. The reality show aptly title Malta Guinness Game On showcases two passions that have been at loggerheads over the last few months championed by fashion Icon Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and... Read More

daniel amokachi, fashion, football, lanre da silva ajayi, Malta Guinness, reality show

December 21, 2014

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 things we learnt from Liverpool vs Arsenal match

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Rodgers lives to fight another day You probably never know the mail Brendan Rodgers would have woken up to tomorrow morning, if Martin Skrtel didn’t tower above crouching Arsenal players to head in the leveller. Another loss today and the owners would have probably started looking for agents’ number. But... Read More

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December 21, 2014

Malta Guinness GameOn reality show to debut today

by Kolapo Olapoju Malta Guinness powered reality TV show, ‘Game On’ will make a debut airing on Sunday, December 21, on local and cable stations nationwide. The show features 12 contestants assembled from across Nigeria, who come together and fight for their passion; ‘Fashion and Football’, for the next 6 weeks. The show seeks to... Read More

fashion, football, Malta Guinness, reality show

December 10, 2014

Malta Guinness Game On – Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Daniel Amokachi take fashion vs football debate to The Future Awards Africa 2014

by Jewel Stephen The rivalry between ex-Nigerian national Daniel Amokachi and fashion icon Lanre Da Silva Ajayi went to a whole new level on Sunday December 7 as both parties squared off on stage at The Future Awards Africa 2014. The two team captains defended their passions before the stellar audience and spoke of the... Read More

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November 18, 2014

@NgSuperEagles arrive Uyo for Bafana showdown

by Mark Bassey The Super Eagles have arrived in camp at the Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, ahead of the Nov. 19 AFCON qualifier against South Africa, its Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, said on Monday. Alaiya said the team arrived with the squad that prosecuted last Saturday’s qualifier against Congo, whom they defeated... Read More

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November 13, 2014

Why I returned to @NGSuperEagles – Stephen Keshi

by Olorunwa Lawal Nations Cup winning coach, Stephen Keshi, has given reasons why he returned to the team after getting the boot courtesy of the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) executive committee. Keshi, who was the skipper of the 1994 African Cup of Nations winning team said he was cajoled to return to the... Read More

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November 11, 2014

CAF disqualifies #Morocco from AFCON 2015 over refusal to host tourney

by Mark Bassey The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has stripped Morocco of the right to host next year’s African Nations Cup, while also disqualifying the North African nation from participating in the tournament. CAF announced this on Tuseday, 11 November, saying that it has began to examine prospective replacements and that the competition would go ahead... Read More

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November 9, 2014

Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare weds in Delta (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey Athlete, Blessing Okagbare on Friday tied the knot with her heartthrob, Igho Otegheri. The pretty lady got married to Otegheri, a former Heartland FC of Owerri soccer player, in Sapele, Delta State. We wish them a happy married life. Here are some of the pictures out of the colourful ceremony below: ... Read More

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November 8, 2014

CAF release 25-man shortlist for African player of the year, as Enyeama and Musa make list

by Mark Bassey The Confederation of African Football has included two Nigerian players, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa in the list of 25 persons for the 2014 African footballer of the year. Reigning Africa’s best player Yaya Toure of Cote d’Ivoire, Togolese, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Ghanaian, Asamoah Gyan, also made the list. The performances of... Read More

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November 7, 2014

@NGSuperEagles open #AkwaIbomStadium with victory over Black Stars

by Mark Bassey President Goodluck Jonathan has declared the 30,000 capacity Akwa Ibom Stadium open. The President was accompanied to the event by Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara of Ghana and the Ivory Coast respectively. The Super Eagles then launched the stadium with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ghana’s Black Stars, the lone goal... Read More

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November 3, 2014

Game On! Fashion squares up against Football

by Jewel Stephen If you’ve been keeping up with current events, you’d have seen how Nigerian football legend and all-round great guy; Daniel Amokachi, has passionately defended football over fashion. Well, the fashionistas have hit back with Lanre Da Silva’s models wearing #GoFashion t-shirts at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week last Saturday. To answer... Read More

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November 2, 2014

Daniel Amokachi and Lanre Dasilva Ajayi debate fashion and football on ‘Moments with Mo

by Damilola Jagun The debate over the inclination of Nigerians to fashion or football took a new dimension on Saturday as Dolapo Oni, announced the two main actors in the drama will be guests on the famed talkshow, Moments with Mo next Monday. Popular fashion designer, Lanre da Silva and ex-Nigerian footballer, Daniel... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Order from above? Giwa to withdraw court case after speaking with GEJ

by China Acheru Peace may finally return to Nigerian football as Chris Giwa will withdraw his case in court so the country can move forward. A person who should know told us that during a late night (Wednesday) chat with the president of the country, Goodluck Jonathan, Giwa was told to go back and withdraw... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Is Big Boss returning as @NgSuperEagles coach?

by Olorunwa Lawal In the last hour, the Super Eagles’ media officer, Toyin Ibitoye has hinted that fired Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi may be returning to his post, less than three weeks after he was shown the door. Keshi Returns as @NGSuperEagles Coach. — Toyin Ibitoye (@ToyinIbitoye) October 30, 2014 The African Cup of... Read More

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October 30, 2014

“Football is a religion” – The fashion vs football war gets intense on Twitter

by Kolapo Olapoju It all started last weekend when popular designer, Lanre Da Silva appeared on Channels TV show, Sunrise, to harp on why she thinks fashion is more important than football. Shortly after, Nigerian football icon, Daniel Amokachi went on radio station, Brila FM, to deliver a rebuttal to her assertions, where he... Read More

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October 30, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: Is the NFF jinxed?

by Emmanuel Ugwu The newsflash arrived again. Like a regular caller. Only a couple of weeks before, the Nigerian Football Federation had organized a decent election into its executive positions. This came about because stakeholders huddled together to squelch a power tussle that had drawn FIFA’s threat of ban. An urbane sports administrator emerged President.... Read More

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October 25, 2014

“Fashion is bigger than football in Nigeria” – Top Twitter reactions to Lanre Da Silva’s comments

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian fashion designer, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi was a guest on Channels Television programme, ‘Sunrise Today’, on Saturday, 25 October, and she harped at length on her love for her craft, fashion. The face behind the rising LDA couture managed to step on the toes of football fans as she attempted to articulate... Read More

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October 20, 2014

Amodu warns – Don’t expect miracles | Read what else he said…

by Mark Bassey New coach of the Super Eagles, Amodu Shaibu has urged Nigerians to be modest in their expectations of the team as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Following the parting of ways with Stephen Keshi, the NFF appointed Shuaibu as a replacement on Thursday, 16 October. He... Read More

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Heineken House Lagos returns for the UEFA Champions League

Life after Super Eagles: Daniel Amokachi gets new coaching job in Finland

Court freezes Kanu Nwankwo’s asset over unpaid debt

Pro-Biafra Nigerians expelled from stadium in Senegal

Russian referee punishes player for being a victim of racial abuse

How to make the Nigerian Football League more attractive

Miracle tsunami survivor fulfills football dream

Emmanuel Adebayor Blasts Family

Today’s Daily Brief: Afenifere endorses GEJ for second term, FERMA boss says Buhari can’t rule right, Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer, and more

Female football star asked to strip… to prove she’s not a man

Cool or Not? Football legend, Francesco Totti celebrates goal with on-field selfie

Oma Akatugba profiles Vincent Enyeama: He stands head and shoulders above all else (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

First contestant evicted from Malta Guinness ‘Game On’ reality show (PHOTOS)

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 things we learnt from Liverpool vs Arsenal match

Malta Guinness GameOn reality show to debut today

Malta Guinness Game On – Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Daniel Amokachi take fashion vs football debate to The Future Awards Africa 2014

@NgSuperEagles arrive Uyo for Bafana showdown

Why I returned to @NGSuperEagles – Stephen Keshi

CAF disqualifies #Morocco from AFCON 2015 over refusal to host tourney

Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare weds in Delta (PHOTOS)

CAF release 25-man shortlist for African player of the year, as Enyeama and Musa make list

@NGSuperEagles open #AkwaIbomStadium with victory over Black Stars

Game On! Fashion squares up against Football

Daniel Amokachi and Lanre Dasilva Ajayi debate fashion and football on ‘Moments with Mo

Order from above? Giwa to withdraw court case after speaking with GEJ

Is Big Boss returning as @NgSuperEagles coach?

“Football is a religion” – The fashion vs football war gets intense on Twitter

@emmaugwutheman: Is the NFF jinxed?

“Fashion is bigger than football in Nigeria” – Top Twitter reactions to Lanre Da Silva’s comments

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