The speaker of The House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has sent an appeal to the national U23 team not to boycott its quarter final encounter against Denmark on Saturday, at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. Speaking against the backdrop of complaints of Team’s Head Coach, Samson Siaisia, Dogara said the players have refused to train... Read More

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August 5, 2016

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Dream Team’s victory was sweet – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his delight over the victory by the U-23 football over their opponents Japan. According to Buhari the team “overcame all odds” to secure a memorable victory. The Nigerian team arrived the venue of the match barely six hours before the game and little was expected from them, but the Samson... Read More

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December 10, 2014

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You cannot pay money to make my team – Siasia warns U-23 players

by Mark Bassey The gaffer of the national U-23 men’s football team, Samson Siasia has warned players who have prospects of playing in his the team, against giving money to anyone to secure a spot in the squad. While addressing players after the team’s training session on Tuesday, December 9, at the FIFA Goal Project,... Read More

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