Opinion: How the Super Eagles lost her birthright and place in the African continent

As a young boy who spent more time watching football than any other thing in life, getting the green-white-green jersey of my country was a dream. Luckily for me, I had the opportunity to live my dream at the age of 11, when Uncle Chidi gave me N500 for reciting “states and capital” with perfection,... Read More

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December 6, 2014

Opinion: Blame Jonathan for Super Eagles problems

by Michael Egbejunmi-David President Jonathan has meddled in Nigerian football matters before. Then, as now, it ended in a fiasco. That first time, June 2010, after Nigeria crashed and burned at the World Cup due in large part to the incompetence of one Lars Lagerback and a small helping hand from Sani Kaita, Jonathan imposed... Read More

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November 15, 2014

Pres. Jonathan hails Super Eagles over victory against Congo

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Super Eagles to revive the country’s hopes towards qualifying for the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea next year. The President was full of praises for the victorious team over their courage and doggedness before an aggressive and partisan crowd in... Read More

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November 14, 2014

CAF picks Equatorial Guinea new hosts of AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey Equatorial Guinea has been chosen by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the replacement-host for the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco was originally picked to host the tournament, but the North African country implored CAF to postpone the tournament over fears of the recent outbreak of the Ebola... Read More

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November 10, 2014

I will pray to God for #Nigeria to qualify for Nations Cup – Onazi

by Mark Bassey ‘In God we trust’; No one believes this at this point in time more than the Super Eagles. Lazio Midfielder, Onazi Ogenyi says he will pray to God to grant Nigeria qualification to the Nations cup, while also expressing certainty at Nigeria’s chances of winning the game against Congo on Saturday, 15... Read More

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September 26, 2014

@VincentEnyeama returns from international wilderness to face Sudan

by China Acheru Stephen Keshi has named goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and 23 others for next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations must-win qualifying tango away and home to Sudan. Enyeama had asked to be left out of Nigeria’s two games against Congo and South Africa to sort out personal issues. Victor Moses who... Read More

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September 7, 2014

Vincent Enyeama reacts to Super Eagles loss against Congo

by Isi Esene Super Eagles safe hands, Vincent Enyeama has sent a message of encourage to his team-mates and Nigerian footballs fans at large urging them not to lose hope in the teams despite its loss to Congo yesterday. The Super Eagles lost 3-2 in a Group A African Nations Cup qualifying match which took... Read More

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June 17, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Stephen Keshi is the wrong coach for the World Cup

by Femi Aribisala Coaches like Keshi may be good enough to get Nigeria to win the African Cup. But they are not good enough to take us to the World Cup. This World Cup is done and dusted as far as Nigeria is concerned. We would be extremely lucky to get past the first round. There is... Read More

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February 16, 2014

Perry Brimah: These are President Jonathan’s 20 most notable ‘legacies’

by Peregrino Brimah Others include, Private jets, Dokubo, Al Mustapha, the gay rapist released, Eloping with Diezani, begging three times failed NSA Gusau, keeping ‘Facrook’ in office and on payroll, selling and non-selling refineries, Tokunbo ban, road-use tax, national debt and reserves, broke nation, naira depreciation, and more and more… The president of the federal... Read More

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February 10, 2013

D’banj set to perform at the AFCON 2013 finals

by Akan Ido Nigerian superstar artiste, D’banj is reportedly getting ready to entertain spectators tomorrow at the finals of the African Cup of Nations taking place in South Africa. The final match will be between the 1994 Cup holders, the Nigeria Super Eagles and the Stallions of Burkina Faso who are determined to create an... Read More

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February 4, 2013

Our one-week free sex offer made it happen for the Eagles – Nigerian prostitutes

by Akan Ido For those who somehow believed that the Super Eagles victory yesterday over the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the ongoing African Cup of Nations was due to the strategy of Coach Stephen Keshi then you thought wrong. Reports say the Association of Nigerian Prostitutes (ANP) is claiming that their promise of one-week... Read More

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January 19, 2013

Opinion: The A – Z of the 2013 African Cup of Nations

by Sayo Owolabi I have developed the habit of calling him like the rapper, “Ikeeeechukwu”. Take it or leave it, Ike Uche is the most reliable of the Super Eagles strikers going to the 2013 AFCON A – AFRICA’S PREMIER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. Yes indeed, this is the biggest football showpiece on the African continent and... Read More

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January 10, 2013

Nations Cup: Mikel, Ideye make team, Dike out

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi, Joseph Yobo made Nigeria’s final list as expected to the 2013 Africa Nations Cup starting January 19 in South Africa. They lead 21 others including Ukraine-based Brown Ideye who made the team despite originally being rumoured as cut from the team by coach Stephen Keshi. The Nigeria coached released the final... Read More

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October 13, 2012

A preview of Nigeria vs Liberia: It’s win or bust

by ‘Ifreke Inyang October is almost a month to dread for the Super Eagles. This time last year, the Nigerian national team’s dream of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, for first time since 1986, was nipped right in the bud. The absence of Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, etc. from the continental fiesta, that was... Read More

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June 12, 2012

‘Forget the past, we must beat Rwanda silly’ – Super Eagles Goalie Vincent Enyeama

by Lekan Olanrewaju Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said that the team needs to look beyond his past mistakes and focus on moving forward. The goalie who has been criticised for conceding a last minute goal which helped Malawi equalise in a World Cup qualifier against the Eagles in Blantyre on Saturday, also stated... Read More

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November 3, 2011

You're our man! NFF picks Keshi

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The Technical Committee of the NFF has announced Stephen Keshi as the new coach of the Super Eagles. His appointment comes a few days after Samson Siasia was given the boot for failing to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Keshi’s previous managerial experience has been as the Head Coach... Read More

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October 28, 2011

He gets the boot: Samson Siasia has been sacked!

by Ifreke Inyang Samson Siasia has been relieved of his job as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The decision was finally taken today after much deliberations between the members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation. The meeting which was held in Abuja recommended that Samson Siasia be fired. After the... Read More

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October 28, 2011

Ifreke talks sport: That axe over Siasia's head

by Ifreke Inyang Against most expectations, Samson Siasia has stayed in his position till today. As soon as it dawned on Nigerian football fans and analysts – both renowned and arm chair – that we will not be competing in the coming African Cup of Nations, there were increased calls for Siasia to be sacked.... Read More

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October 28, 2011

Ifreke talks sport: That axe over Siasia’s head

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October 10, 2011

"We deserve all the abuse!" – Samson Siasia

by Ifreke Inyang Samson Siasia says his team deserves all the criticisms they have been getting since Saturday. The Nigerian senior side will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, after they conceded a late goal to draw the match against Guinea. The game ended 2-2 and the Syli Stars qualified as group... Read More

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