Dele Agekameh: Bolaji Abdullahi and the price of loyalty

by Dele Agekameh Now that the Senator has pitted his political camp with the APC, an opposition party that is pulling all the stunts to seize power from the ruling PDP, it would be absurd for Abdullahi to work against his political godfather. This is enough reason to put him under the prying binoculars of... 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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January 2, 2014

Opinion: The buzz you should expect from Jonathan in 2014

by Garba Shehu The year 2014 is certainly going to be a thrill. Watch out for Dr Jonathan and the World Cup in Brazil. There are very many Nigerians who couldn’t wait for 2013 to end. The country’s heads of security agencies, especially the army, whose troops got more than anyone expected from Boko Haram... Read More

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December 15, 2013

So Cute: Bentley, Victor Moses one year old son has captured our hearts (LOOK)

by Rachel Ogbu If the award for cutest baby of the year is not out yet then votes should start counting for Bentley, one-year-old son of Nigerian football star Victor Moses. Moses who plays for Liverpool and celebrated his birthday two days ago has been tweeting about the Super Eagles and cheering them on for... Read More

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December 11, 2013

Here are 10 things to do in 2014 if you’re not yet 50

by Rachel Ogbu 2014 is upon us and what a year it will be. We searched far and wide and came up with ten things you must do in 2014 especially if you are not yet 50. Remember, You Only Live Once (YOLO). 1. Do look out for the iPhone 6. The next big smartphone... 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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December 6, 2013

Why the World Cup draw is more exciting than the actual World Cup

From The Telegraph: The draw is estimated to take two-and-a-half hours, and wiill feature a variety of local entertainment, such as Sao Paulo’s Companhia de Danca, who do neat things like this: The World Cup draw is a pretty big deal these days. Four years ago, for example, this was the scene... Read More

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November 23, 2013

Golden Eaglets player, Kelechi Iheanacho declared missing, father laments

The father of Kelechi Iheanacho has raised alarm over the whereabouts of his son, saying he has been taken away by agents without his consent. Iheanacho, 17, was the top star of the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates and is wanted by several top clubs in Europe. However, controversies have continued... 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 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 12, 2013

World Cup qualifier: Jonathan meets Eagles for tomorrows match against Ethiopia

by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan paid a surprise visit to members of the Super Eagles team on Saturday in Addis Ababa, during their training for the World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia which will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2013 . According to reports, the President wished the team success, encouraging the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud... 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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