Super Eagles, Officials Rewarded Handsomely By President Jonathan
Published: February 13, 2013
Players and officials of the National Team have been rewarded by sports loving President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan for winning the African Cup of Nations.Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the victorious team from South Africa, President Jonathan announced a cash donation of 10 million Naira t...
Awolowo Stadium To Host Eagles Celebration Bash
Published: February 12, 2013
A private firm who partnered National Sport Commission on Grassroots Sports (NSC) zone 1 on Development, Kayrom Lee has concluded plans to host a get-together for soccer fans in Ibadan in celebration of Nigerian’s Super Eagles’ Nations Cup glory. The party according to the CEO of the firm, Romoke Ayinde bec...
Afcon Glory: Good Omen For Nigerian Sports - Afe Babalola
Published: February 12, 2013
The respected Ibadan based legal luminary, Are Afe Babalola has joined other Nigerians in congratulating the victorious Super Eagles of Nigeria in the recently conclude Africa Cup of Nations held in South Africa.Reacting to the victory to newsmen in his office, the sports philanthropist described Eagles’ victory ...
Vincent Enyeama: This Is The Proudest Moment In My Career
Published: February 12, 2013
Maccabi Tel Aviv numero uno Vincent Enyeama says winning the just concluded Nations Cup is the best moment of his career. It would be recalled that Nigeria defeated fellow West Africans Burkina Faso 1 - 0 on Sunday to lift Africa's most respected sports competition.Vincent Enyeama told the official website of Maccabi T...
Dynamo Kiev Want Ideye Back In Ukraine
Published: February 12, 2013
The leadership of Dynamo Kiev is working on having African champion Brown Ideye  feature for the Ukrainian team in the crucial Europa League knock-out tie against Bordeaux on Thursday, February 14. The Super Eagles including Brown Ideye are expected in Abuja from Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon. Now, Dynamo Kiev...
Keshi's Resignation Shocks Joseph Yobo
Published: February 12, 2013
Stephen Keshi, who led Nigeria to her third African Cup of Nations triumph barely 48 hours ago, has sensationally quit as the Nigeria boss.Talks are ongoing between the former New Nigeria Bank libero and the football fraternity for Keshi to rescind his decision to call time on his 15 - month reign as the handler of the...
Afcon Triumph Will Re - energize Musa - Kopeikin
Published: February 11, 2013
Nigeria's triumph at the African Cup of Nations will re-energize Ahmed Musa when he returns to CSKA Moscow from national team duty, 1970 Russian champion Boris Kopeikin has told Russian media. Championat.com with reference to Sport Express quoted Boris Kopeikin as saying: ''Musa, certainly has not said his last word in...
Official: Eddy Onazi Extends Lazio Contract Until 2016
Published: February 11, 2013
Lazio have officially announced that Nigeria international Eddy Onazi has extended his contract for an additional two seasons. The new deal keeps the former My People FC star in the Italian capital until June, 2016.Meanwhile, the 20 - year - old midfielder dedicated Nigeria's triumph at the African Cup to God and thank...
Russian Football Expert Valery Reinhold Rates Emenike, Musa
Published: February 11, 2013
Former Spartak Moscow player and Russian football expert Valery Reinhold has commented on the performance of Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa at the just concluded African Cup of Nations in South Africa.''Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike was top scorer with four goals. Of course, agents of top clubs will now pay attent...
Happy Ideye Ready To Dance Naked
Published: February 11, 2013
Interviewed by journalists after Nigeria's 1 - 0 victory against Burkina Faso on Sunday night, Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye was so comical and said he was ready to dance naked.''I am ready to dance naked , I am so happy,'' Ideye was quoted as saying by footafrica365.com.Brown Ideye was involved in all the 6 matches ...
Victor Moses Delighted To Be Nigerian
Published: February 11, 2013
Chelsea winger, one of the standout players at the just concluded African Cup of Nations, has commented on the Super Eagles 1 - 0 victory over Burkina Faso. The 22 - year - old ex England youth - teamer switched international allegiance to Nigeria only last year. Since then, he has notched 4 goals in 12 international a...
Patrick Mboma, Ali Benarbia Congratulate Keshi
Published: February 11, 2013
Former Algerian international Ali Benarbia and member of the Dream Team of RMC Sport has commended Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi for winning the African Cup of Nations yesterday in Johannesburg. ''We did not pay much attention to this Nigerian team. But it is really deserved tactically and technically. Congratulations to...
Nigeria To Represent Africa In Confederations Cup
Published: February 11, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will represent the continent of Africa at the Fifa Confederations Cup billed to be staged this summer in Brazil. This honor comes by virtue of Nigeria winning her third African Cup of Nations crown on Sunday in Johannesburg. The Stephen Keshi tutored side defeated Burkina Faso 1- 0 in the fi...
Stephen Keshi: Winning This Tournament Is For My Nation
Published: February 10, 2013
Stephen Keshi, the only living person to win the African Cup of Nations as player and coach, has commented on the Super Eagles 1- 0 win over the Stallions of Burkina Faso.Before the start of the competition three weeks ago, Keshi's team was written off by the public. Finally, Keshi has proved his critics wrong by winni...
Nigeria Is New 'African Queen'
Published: February 10, 2013
Nigeria has won her third African Cup of Nations crown after a hard fought 1- 0 win over Burkina Faso on Sunday night at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg.The only goal of the encounter was scored by domestic player Sunday Mba in the 40th minute of the first half. It was another express delivery from the Warri Wolves s...