Author: Mike
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FIFA U-20 WC: Ace Flying Eagles midfielder Eletu joins team by weekend
Nigeria football Federation Official have confirm that AC Milan U19 midfielder Victor Eletu will join up with the rest of the Flying Eagles squad in Argentina by the weekend “Eletu will come in either May 12 or 13th. This is the best we could get from his club.” The highly-rated defensive midfielder is the only…
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AFCON U17: Quarter finals games to be covered by VAR
The African soccer ruling body has given the nod that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used,in the quarter finals games of the ongoing U17 African Cup of nations in Algeria But CAF on Wednesday afternoon announced that the gadgets will be put to use for the first time in competition starting from the quarter-finals.…
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“I was moved to tears at the Sight of my Mum”- Super Falcons Ajibade reveals Club’s surprise
Atletico Madrid feminine has stunned Rasheedat Ajibade with a heart warming pleasant Surprise. The Super Falcons ace forward was brought to tears as her Spanish club, orchestrated a happy reunion with her mother,Ajoke in celebration of Mother’s Day. In a post on her Instagram page, Ajibade was stunned seeing her mother walk into the studio…
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“Nigeria economy will grow hosting AFCON 2025” – Sunday Dare
Nigeria Sports Minister,Sunday Dare, has started that hosting the 2025 African Cup of Nations would accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic development. He said this on a radio programme yesterday, Dare said getting the nod to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations would open doors for the country’s economic growth. Nigeria is bidding to co-host the 2025…
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Naija Super 8: Zonal Play-Offs Shifted to Eket Stadium
The zonal play-offs of the forthcoming Naija Super 8 football competition have been moved from Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, to Eket Township Stadium holding between June 1st and 3rd This was announced yesterday by Flykite Productions,the organisers of the tournament According to Jenkins Alumona, the company’s Managing Director, explained that the venue change was…
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AFCON U17: Golden Eaglets departs Constantine for Algiers Q/finals battle with Bukina Faso
The Golden Eaglets have arrived Algiers for the crunch quarter-final match against Burkina Faso on Thursday. They played all their group games in Constantine and will now look for good tidings in Algiers The Eaglets finished as runners-up in Group B with six points, while Burkina Faso finished behind winners Mali in Group C. Nigeria…
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NFF Celebrates Super Falcons Ashleigh Plumptre on her 25th Birthday
Nigeria Football Federation have felicitated with Super Eagles ace midfielder Ashleigh Megan Plumptre on her 25th birthday celebration. Ashleigh Megan Plumptre is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leicester City in the English Women’s Super League and the Nigeria national team. Formerly an England youth international, she made her senior Nigeria debut…
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Golden Eaglet eligible Gift Elijah making waves at Liverpool Academy
Spanish-born Elijah Gift of Nigeria descent and Liverpool U18 forward was the cynosure of all eyes when they beat Leicester City 6-1 in a friendly game at the Academy on Saturday afternoon. Born 11 June 2?06 in Corella Spain,he arrived the U12 Academy in Hudderfield town he started the 2022-2023 season as a first year…
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FIFA U-20 WC: Flying Eagles to play Columbia in a pre tournament friendly Match
The Nigeria football Federation has secured a pre tournament friendly Match for the Flying Eagles with the Columbian U20 national team on Tuesday 16th May, ahead of their 2023 FIFA World Cup group opener against Dominican Republic, The friendly game will strengthen the tactical strategy of the Flying Eagles especially when they face the South…
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NNL’23: Surajo New Chairman incharge of Katsina United
The Governor of Katsina State,Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has appointed Alhaji Surajo Baba Malumfashi as the new Chairman of Katsina United football club. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the State Commissioner of Sports, Alhaji Sani Aliyu Dan’lami. According to the letter, the appointment Malumfashi is in recognition of his sterling qualities…
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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Recieve warm reception from Nigerians in Argentina
With less than two weeks to the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the Flying Eagles have arrived Buenos Aires the Argentina’s capital, and was warmly recieved. They will begin a 10-day camping programme ahead of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. 20 players and 10 officials landed in the South American country on Sunday night…
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CAFCC: CAF Slams Yanga Boys $35,000 fine against Rivers United Attack
The Young African of Tanzania have come under the sledge hammer of the CAF disciplinary committee barely a week after beating Nigeria’s champions Rivers United, CAF on Sunday afternoon slam a fine of $10,000 for the usage of lasers fireworks on the players of the Rivers united Just before the second leg game at the…
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Nigeria President elect Congrats Victor Osimhen on title honour
The president-elect of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered praises on Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen over his recent feat. Napoli’s Serie A champion, Osimhen, led his club to their first Serie A title in 33 years. Tinubu in his congratulatory message described the football star as ‘the new king of Serie A. In the message…
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“Moi moi is My Nigeria favorite Food”- Super Falcons Plumptre reveals
Super Falcons ace defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has revealed her favourite Nigerian food. The British Born Nigeria Player disclosed that moin-moin (steamed bean pudding) is her favourite Nigerian meal. She said, “Whenever I’m asked of a favourite Nigerian food, this is it [moin-moin]. And everytime I have had it so much that it’s not at home,…
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NPFL’23: Rivers united will Miss impressive goal keeper Sochima in today Match
Nigeria ousted CAF confederation representative Rivers United will today take on Bayelsa United in the South-South derby at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium,Port Harcourt in NPFL Match day 15. The Pride of Rivers will be without there goalkeeper Victor Sochima, the Super Eagles invitee was sent off in the rescheduled matchday 11 fixture against Lobi Stars…
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“Nigeria coaches are under developed and needs retraining”- Coach Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles head Coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has blamed the country’s failure in continental competitions on inadequate coaching programmes in the country. Reacting to the exit of Rivers United’s ouster from the CAF Confederation Cup by Tanzania’s Young African FC in the quarterfinals, Onigbinde said Nigerian would continue to stutter in international competitions if…
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Former Super Eagles Player is Dead
Former Super Eagles defender, Mike Onyemachara is dead.Onyemachara, a member of the silver medal winning Flying Eagles team to Saudi Arabia in 1989 and aslo the Super eagles died on Thursday, 4 May, 2023. Though circumstances surrounding his death were still sketchy as at press time, information reaching News Direct is that he died in…
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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Adeleye secure 3 years Contract extension with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye has been handed a contract extension by his Israeli club, Hapoel Jerusalem. Adeleye, 22, has been in fine form for the better part of the Israeli league season this term and had been linked with a move to mainstream Europe. His profile continues to rise with outstanding saves to his…
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NPFL’23: Top Four Coaches Nominated for Best Coach of the month Award
Four top Nigeria coaches are up for the Nigeria Premier Football League Manager of the Month award. These includes; Monday Odigie (Bendel Insurance), George Finidi (Enyimba), Akinade Onigbinde (Doma United) and Daniel Ogunmodede (Remo Stars). Odigie’s Bendel Insurance are top of Group A table and are the only team yet to taste defeat in the…
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Sports Minister Sunday Dare Bags Best Performing Minister Award
Nigeria Sports Minister Chief Sunday Dare has been bestowed with the Best Performing Minister Award. The Minister bagged the award at the prestigious Nigeria Sports Governor Merit Award and Nigeria Philanthropist Merit Award held at the Shehu Yar’ Adua Centre, Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister was Represented at the event, by his Special Assistant on…