Archives Tag: Stephen Keshi
Top Five Successful Nigeria Coaches
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s football teams have recorded a number of riveting victories in the past across every category of the sport, many of which have helped place the country alongside other top football nations in the world. As is the norm everywhere, the successes recorded by Nigeria’s teams at various events, as well as their failures, have … Continue reading Top Five Successful Nigeria Coaches
By achem
Men You Should Know- Stephen Okechukwu Keshi
April 19, 2022
The ‘Big Boss’ sounds like the nickname given to the head of a cartel, or a kingpin, or the title of the head of a syndicate. Well, whatever comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘the Big Boss’, you can as well replace that with Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. A boss in every sense; … Continue reading Men You Should Know- Stephen Okechukwu Keshi
By jeremiah
7 Nigerian All-Time Greats
April 19, 2022
Quite a huge number of Nigerians have made the nation proud in various sports; however we have selected just seven of Nigeria’s sports heroes in this article, so feel free to add yours in the comment section. In no particular order: Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun This football icon has tales written about him, told on school … Continue reading 7 Nigerian All-Time Greats
By achem
Google Honours Nigerian Football Legend, Stephen Keshi With an Iconic Search Doodle
April 19, 2022
Born January 23, 1962, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi or ‘Big Boss’ as he was fondly called, was one of the greatest icons to have graced the length and breadth of the Nigerian Football scene, in dual positions as a Player and captain of the Super Eagle’s team in 1994, and much later as a coach of … Continue reading Google Honours Nigerian Football Legend, Stephen Keshi With an Iconic Search Doodle
Amodu Shaibu’s Death Leaves Nigeria’s Football Community in Shock
April 19, 2022
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amodu Shaibu, died early on Saturday. His death, which was confirmed by the NFF on its Twitter page, took place at his residence in Benin city. This comes only three days after the demise of another former coach of the Nigerian national football team, Stephen Keshi. According to … Continue reading Amodu Shaibu’s Death Leaves Nigeria’s Football Community in Shock
Super Eagles: The Fight Against Mediocrity
April 19, 2022
Times have indeed changed! I got home early yesterday; just in time for the anticipated friendly encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Red Devils of Congo. Barely 10 minutes into the game, I had a premonition that I was in for a very long 90-minute game. I, like many Nigerians, was disappointed by … Continue reading Super Eagles: The Fight Against Mediocrity
By obimartins
Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Crude oil prices sank to new four-year lows on Thursday on the back of the announcement that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has decided to maintain its oil output ceiling at 30 million barrels, preferring, as a strategy, to wait for the market to stabilise instead of cutting production quotas. OPEC’s decision … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Electricity distribution companies in the country are enriching themselves corruptly through the issuance of estimated bills to consumers, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. This is following complaints by consumers who decried the over 100 percent rise in their bills for the month of October, a development which was not commensurate with the … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
NFF’s U-turn on Keshi: Good or Bad?
April 19, 2022
The NFF is currently gearing up for AFCON qualifier matches against South Africa and Republic of Congo, but so much drama has clouded the house. First came the cancellation of a board election by the world football governing body FIFA, and then the emergence of Amaju Pinnick as the new NFF boss, who subsequently sacked … Continue reading NFF’s U-turn on Keshi: Good or Bad?
By obimartins
Keshi’s Acceptance to Coach Super Eagles Without a New Contract Should Inspire Players
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Super Eagles have a double-header AFCON qualifiers match against Congo on Saturday, and with South Africa next Wednesday but what many might not know is that the coach, Stephen Keshi is actually handling the team without being given a penny. A relationship which started great went sour after the last Nation’s Cup and … Continue reading Keshi’s Acceptance to Coach Super Eagles Without a New Contract Should Inspire Players
By obimartins
Keshi’s Proposed Separation With Super Eagles: Good or Bad?
April 19, 2022
The bond between the NFF and the Super Eagles coach seems to be losing its hold, with Keshi allegedly asking the NFF to forget about new contract talks. “Talks over a new contract shouldn’t drag on. I can’t wait any more – the NFF is not serious. “I have moved on. I can only … Continue reading Keshi’s Proposed Separation With Super Eagles: Good or Bad?
By obimartins
NFF’s Attempt to Keep Keshi Should be Applauded
April 19, 2022
There is certainly no love lost between the NFF and the yet to be reinstated head coach of the Super Eagles. An affair which started on a good note after the Super Eagles won the African Cup of Nations title for the first time in almost two decades, appeared to have gone sour after … Continue reading NFF’s Attempt to Keep Keshi Should be Applauded
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NFF Chairman Impeached as Board Seeks Contract Talks With Keshi
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation board, yesterday, in Abuja impeached its chairman Alhaji Animu Maigari. The former chairman, coming from the brink of extinction after being saved by FIFA’s insistence, was sacked because the board members were not happy with the style of the president of the federation. The Board asked Maigari’s vice to take over … Continue reading NFF Chairman Impeached as Board Seeks Contract Talks With Keshi
By obimartins
Stephen Keshi May be Replaced by Constantini
April 19, 2022
With Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi’s future in doubt after match bonus-stricken World Cup campaign, former Austria manager, Didi Constantini has expressed his desire to replace the former Green Eagles captain. Constantini, 59, who won 198 caps for his country, was in charge of the Austria Senior National Team until September 2011. He has … Continue reading Stephen Keshi May be Replaced by Constantini
By arinzeude
Should Keshi Have Based Selection Strictly on Club Form?
April 19, 2022
So much commentary and criticism has come Super Eagles Manager, Steven Keshi’s way following the release of the thirty-man provisional list from which the final twenty-three will be selected. The list released by Keshi, has most of our core players but the big question is ‘does it have our most in-form players?’ Many actually … Continue reading Should Keshi Have Based Selection Strictly on Club Form?
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