Sunday Oliseh Makes a Dramatic U-Turn
New Super Eagles’ handler, Sunday Oliseh has made a dramatic turn on his decision to invite only players in first division clubs to the national team. Oliseh has decided to extend the national pool to goalkeepers and exceptional players in lower divisions. Speaking in a Youtube video uploaded on Monday, the 40-year-old coach said, “Of […]
Keshi Demands $5M From NFF for Defamation of Character
Erstwhile Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has demanded for $5m (N1.2 billion) as compensation from the country’s football governing body for defamation of character. The 53-year-old former Green Eagles’ captain was sacked from his role by the Nigeria Football Federation, who accused him of applying for the vacant Ivorian coaching job whilst in charge […]
Nigeria Attempts to Lift FIFA Ban
The National Sports Commission and House of Representatives have successfully persuaded Mrs. Ebiakpo Baribote, co-owner of Nembe Football Club, to withdraw the court case against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a bid to overturn the FIFA-imposed ban on Nigeria. Nembe Football Club and NFF have been at loggerheads after NFF unceremoniously banned Mrs. […]
Keshi Indicted Over Eagles’ Bonus Row
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi has been formerly accused by an investigative panel set up by the Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi to ascertain why the players protested in Namibia on the eve of the Confederations Cup for match bonus. The team refused to travel to Brazil for the Confederations Cup after their World Cup qualifier […]
NFF Suspends Four Clubs for Match Fixing
Nigeria Football Federation has suspended four clubs for match fixing after two incredible score lines of 79-0 and 67-0 in a promotion play-off. Plateau United Feeders FC, Akurba FC, Babayaro FC and Police Machine FC are the four clubs involved in the scandal. In promotion play-offs into the Nigeria Nationwide League, the lowest tier of […]
After German Call, Efforts Doubled to Get Sidney Sam to Play for Super Eagles
By Arinze Ude German national team coach, Joachim Low has included Super Eagles’ target, Sidney Sam in his squad for upcoming friendly matches against Ecuador and United States. Sidney Sam, a midfielder who plies his trade with German club, Bayern Leverkusen, is eligible to play for both countries. Sam’s father is a Nigerian while the mother […]
NFF Wants Bayern Leverkusen Star, Sam Sidney to Play for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is intensifying efforts to get FIFA to approve Sam Sidney, 25, who played in the U-21 German international team, and plays for Bundesliga side, Bayern Leverkusen to represent Nigeria, at the Confederations cup, in Brazil – in June. He hasn’t played international football at senior level for Germany, making him […]
Heartland FC Protests Walkover
By Arinze Ude Heartland FC has asked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to help the club appeal to Confederation of African Football (CAF) to revisit their loss against Gabon’s US Bitam on Saturday. The Gabonese club were given the go-ahead by the match officials to walkover their Nigerian counterparts. Heartland left the shores of the […]
Sunday Oliseh Inducted Into FIFA’s Technical Study Group
By Arinze Ude Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has become the first Nigerian to be appointed by FIFA into its technical study group. Oliseh made this known on his personal facebook page. He wrote, “It is with Great Honour that I share with you my appointment by the world’s Football governing body F.I.F.A as […]