So true, so false: Chelsea offer €20m for Nigeria’s Emenike

by Akan Ido London club, Chelsea may have indicated their interest in Nigeria’s striker Emmanuel Emenike who is presently vying for laurels at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Reports say the club coached by the self-acclaimed Special One has made a surprise €20m offer with Turkish giants Fenerbahce for Emmanuel Emenike. The club... Read More

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June 26, 2014

Caption this: What was Enyeama telling Messi before the Nigeria/Argentina match? (SNAPSHOT)

by Akan Ido They exchanged pleasantries with each other before getting on the pitch for the nail-biting encounter at Port Alegre but Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Nigeria’s safe hands, Vincent Enyeama went all out against each other as soon as the match got underway. Ahmed Musa’s performance in today’s World Cup match is the stuff... Read More

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June 22, 2014

Vincent Enyeama shares post-match pictures + SEE photos of his cute family

by Tutu Akinlabi Super Eagles keeper, Vincent Enyeama was unarguably the man of yesterday’s macth against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enyeama has been praised for his delightful saves during the match and he has even been honoured with a Google doodle. The footballer shared a photo of himself in bed after the game plus see... Read More

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June 22, 2014

And Pres. Jonathan celebrated Osaze Odemwingie’s match-winning goal thus… (See Photos)

by S’ola Filani Nigeria made Africa proud last night by winning against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second match of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil. Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie put a goal behind the opponent’s keeper in the 28th sending the whole of Africa into a frenzy – and that include the President of the most populous... Read More

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June 21, 2014

#TeamNigeria: This is how to support the Super Eagles – Adaeze Yobo style (PHOTOS)

by S’ola Filani Adaeze Yobo, wife of Super Eagles defender, Joseph Yobo is giving her husband the morale booster he needs to perform optimally as the Nigerian team faces Bosnia & Herzegovina is the second group match at the ongoing World Cup taking place in Brazil. The beautiful lady shared a picture of... Read More

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June 21, 2014

Winning cut: Super Eagles players hit the barbershop ahead of Bosnia match (See Photos)

by S’ola Filani Nigerian national team players, Emmanuel Emenike, Kenneth Omeruo and Ahmed Musa hit the barber shop on Friday ahead of their game against Bosnia-Herzegovina today. According to the photojournalist Amanda Kestelman who took the pictures, the owner of the salon, Dirce Cardoso, shut the barbershop to other customers in order to give... Read More

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June 19, 2014

Opinion: Dear Eagles, what a stiletto performance

by Olusola Akinwale The team I saw on Monday was not different from the lethargic Eagles that played against Greece and the USA prior to commencement of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The team lacked orderliness throughout the match. The Super Eagles have once again shown us that they could play for ninety minutes with... Read More

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June 15, 2014

She’s Super-HOT! Footballer, Yobo Joseph’s wife chills out in sexy bikini (PHOTOS)

by S’ola Filani Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo’s wife, Adaeze, is proud of her banging body and she’s not afraid to show it off. The former model flaunted her body in an halter-neck swimsuit during a pool party with friends yesterday. She also shared a photo of her handsome son Joey and his cute girlfriend,... Read More

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June 9, 2014

Cheta Nwanze: A brief history of the Super Eagles

by Cheta Nwanze Nigeria’s first ever official game was against Marine Cosby, which we won 5-2. During the next game, against an Athenian League XI, the English refused to play if the Tourists didn’t wear boots. The Tourists wore boots and lost, 8-0. The third game, which was generally agreed as the best, was a 2-2... Read More

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June 5, 2014

Nigerian Breweries under fire over infringement on Super Eagles property

by Akan Ido The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed its disappointment, by issuing stern warnings to corporate organizations against ambush marketing alluding to the Super Eagles property for which the NFF and its official sponsors reserve an exclusive right. It has been observed that as the African champions get set to participate at the... Read More

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December 30, 2013

#YNaija2013Review: ‘Ifreke Inyang brings you the top 10 sports moments of 2013

by ‘Ifreke Inyang From cycling to football to athletics, there were moments that left us excited, depressed and shocked in varying measure. But here are our top 10 picks from 2013: The race is for the swift In July, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare, announced to her country and the world, that there’s a new name to mark... Read More

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December 9, 2013

Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

by Paul Bassey I was reminded by my son that four years ago, that is how I celebrated the draw that put Nigeria in the same group with Argentina, South Korea and Greece and concluded that Argentina and the Super Eagles were going to progress in that order, yet we ended up drawing only one... Read More

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November 23, 2013

Opinion: Golden Eaglets victory – Lessons for Nigeria’s sports administrators

by Tayo Ogunbiyi Is it not particularly embarrassing that the NFF is reportedly owing, Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles chief coach seven months’ salary? It took the coach’s lamentation before the NFF reportedly agreed to pay him two months’ wages out of the outstanding seven being owed . To think that this is the same... Read More

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November 18, 2013

Paul Bassey: Take a bow Super Eagles!

by Paul Bassey Four hours into the journey, there was an announcement. “ This is your captain speaking. For those of you who are interested in the football match, Nigeria is leading 2-0, but the match is not yet over…….” YES…I screamed. YES….Brazil here we come. The Ethiopian Airlines flight that was to take me... Read More

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November 16, 2013

See you in Brazil! Super Eagles shoot down Ethiopia to qualify for World Cup

by Alex Yesufu And there goes the final whistle. The Super Eagles are through to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil after an average performance saw them clinch a 4 – 1 aggregate score line against Ethiopia at the Calabar Stadium. Two goals from Victor ‘holy’ Moses and Victor Obinna Nsofor saw the eagles defeat... Read More

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November 16, 2013

What more can we say? Super Eagles player strikes Olamide’s gunman pose before team faces Ethiopia (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Super Eagles player, John Ogu is the latest celebrity to join the gunman pose craze made popular by rapper, Olamide. Ogu, who plays for the Portuguese first division, Academica Portugal, showed them how it’s done in his classic Caesar pose before the Super Eagles team face the Ethiopian team in a make or mar... Read More

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November 16, 2013

Opinion: The Super Eagles are just 90 minutes away from Brazil

by Segun Ake Stephen Keshi also seem like a boss, a man that knows what he wants and has achieved some feat at Togo (qualifying them for their first world cup but he did not take them to the world cup as he fell out with the Togolese FA). The Super Eagles of Nigeria are... Read More

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November 13, 2013

These boys are superstars! When President Jonathan hosted Golden Eaglets in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Ever since their win this weekend, the Golden Eaglets have been the toast of the nation. Just after their music hero, Davido gave them a public thumbs up, Preident Goodluck Jonathan hosted them on Sunday at the Banquet Hall in the Aso Villa, Abuja. He also gave each player N2million and N3million... Read More

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November 5, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Who says Nigeria will not win the 2014 World Cup?

by Femi Aribisala What needs to be done? In the short-term; Nigeria needs to get a world-class foreign coach. Stephen Keshi reigned supreme at the African Cup of Nations, but by the time we featured at the Confederations Cup in Brazil, he was completely out-foxed. Keshi does not have what it takes to tactically outsmart... Read More

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October 20, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Stella Oduah, say sorry or sink…

by Simon Kolawole Nevertheless, Oduah has to accept responsibility for this wasteful venture and apologise for her role in the process. She’s the minister. NCAA is under her. Before I forget, I was at Yale University recently for a special programme organised for Young Global Leaders (YGLs). The theme was “Foundations for Leadership in the... Read More

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October 19, 2013

Opinion: Who will make heaven between FG/ASUU and ‘my Oga at the top’?

by Ojay Kaikai If God is to judge between the crime that fetched the poor civil defense officer the bad treatment, and the way the government and ASUU has treated Nigerian student in the past, you can predict who will go to heaven and who will go to hell fire The Nigeria media was awash... Read More

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October 18, 2013

Onochie Anibeze: Brazil 2014 – The next thing Nigeria needs to do

by Onochie Anibeze And before we get to Brazil, Keshi must be bold to take some brilliant and courageous steps to make his team stronger. We have the potential to shine in Brazil but we must appreciate our shortcomings and correct them. I received many messages especially in the first half of the game. Nigerians could... Read More

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October 13, 2013

Simon Kolawole: A federalism ruined by allocations

by Simon Kolawole Now, how can states become more economically stable and viable? There are two avenues I can think of straightaway. One, solid minerals. The laws are currently skewed in favour of the federal government and there is gross inactivity despite all the licences issued to mining companies over the years. What is federalism?... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Opinion: Super Eagles’ 180 minute journey to Brazil

by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo Ever since Stephen Keshi took the Super Eagles job, we all can testify that things have been quite different, especially after the AFCON 2013 in South Africa in February which they won against all odds after starting slowly. The international break is here again and most national teams around the world are... Read More

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October 11, 2013

Onochie Anibeze: What Keshi must do to beat Ethiopia

by Onochie Anibeze You can lose to a weaker team when you underrate them. With all your finesse and techniques, a fighting team, with guts and stupendous will, overpowers you. A team endowed with technical prowess can lose to a team full of determination. A hungrier team can shock a team with superior skills. Eagles can... Read More

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October 6, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Art of fighting for allowances in Nigeria

by Tonnie Iredia Football is probably the best example of where our citizens have to fight for their allowances all the time. Each time players of our national team –the Super Eagles demand their allowances; the nation is made to believe that they are over demanding. The truth however is that they always ask for... Read More

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October 5, 2013

Mike Awoyinfa: On Mikel’s first ever goal

by Mike Awoyinfa Beloved, your Father in heaven will celebrate you as you score. He will say positive things about you. You will not be a failure in this life. You will score and score and score. My prayer is that President Goodluck Jonathan will one day score. Like Mikel, Jonathan is playing well, but... Read More

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September 25, 2013

Has he left the beautiful game?! Super Eagles striker, John Utaka stars in movie, ‘Battered’ (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Super Eagles player John Utaka is finding another career part away from football as he recently delved into acting. Utaka is said to have featured in a movie titled ‘Battered’ which will be premiered in London this week. We hear from sources that it was his fiancee, an actress from Gambia (pictured... Read More

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September 22, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kokomaster, D’banj releases video, ‘Top of the world’ (WATCH)

by Chisom Ukaegbu International African superstar, D’banj drops the video version for his slow inspirational themed track- ‘Top of the world’. The video was dedicated to the Nigerian Super Eagles for winning the recent African Nations Cup and featured clips from the final match. Watch the video below:

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So true, so false: Chelsea offer €20m for Nigeria’s Emenike

Caption this: What was Enyeama telling Messi before the Nigeria/Argentina match? (SNAPSHOT)

Vincent Enyeama shares post-match pictures + SEE photos of his cute family

And Pres. Jonathan celebrated Osaze Odemwingie’s match-winning goal thus… (See Photos)

#TeamNigeria: This is how to support the Super Eagles – Adaeze Yobo style (PHOTOS)

Winning cut: Super Eagles players hit the barbershop ahead of Bosnia match (See Photos)

Opinion: Dear Eagles, what a stiletto performance

She’s Super-HOT! Footballer, Yobo Joseph’s wife chills out in sexy bikini (PHOTOS)

Cheta Nwanze: A brief history of the Super Eagles

Nigerian Breweries under fire over infringement on Super Eagles property

Sorry ladies, he’s taken: Chelsea’s Mikel Obi shows off the stunning lady who makes him tick (See Photos)

#YNaija2013Review: ‘Ifreke Inyang brings you the top 10 sports moments of 2013

Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

Opinion: Golden Eaglets victory – Lessons for Nigeria’s sports administrators

Paul Bassey: Take a bow Super Eagles!

See you in Brazil! Super Eagles shoot down Ethiopia to qualify for World Cup

What more can we say? Super Eagles player strikes Olamide’s gunman pose before team faces Ethiopia (LOOK)

Opinion: The Super Eagles are just 90 minutes away from Brazil

These boys are superstars! When President Jonathan hosted Golden Eaglets in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Femi Aribisala: Who says Nigeria will not win the 2014 World Cup?

Simon Kolawole: Stella Oduah, say sorry or sink…

Opinion: Who will make heaven between FG/ASUU and ‘my Oga at the top’?

Onochie Anibeze: Brazil 2014 – The next thing Nigeria needs to do

Simon Kolawole: A federalism ruined by allocations

Opinion: Super Eagles’ 180 minute journey to Brazil

Onochie Anibeze: What Keshi must do to beat Ethiopia

Tonnie Iredia: Art of fighting for allowances in Nigeria

Mike Awoyinfa: On Mikel’s first ever goal

Has he left the beautiful game?! Super Eagles striker, John Utaka stars in movie, ‘Battered’ (PHOTO)

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kokomaster, D’banj releases video, ‘Top of the world’ (WATCH)

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