Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

The year 2002 wasn’t particularly significant in Nigerian football, if the Super Eagles had not been disbanded by the Federation after a mild but embarrassing players’ revolt during the Africa Cup of Nations in Mali.

Nigeria’s 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign was sabotaged by some senior players in the Super Eagles, former head Coach, Adegboye Onigbinde has alleged.

There was no movement in the top twelve Countries in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

Midweek matches across the Federation in the NPFL were cagey and there were only five winners in the nine matches played and they were all home wins.

With Mikel Arteta’s return to Arsenal almost certain, there are reports the Spaniard will raid Manchester City’s backroom and Support team as he looks to hit the ground running at Emirates.

Kayode Olanrewaju came off the bench after the break for Gaziantep in the Turkish Cup against second division side Kirklarelispor.

Nigerian Wrestling Champion Odunayo Adekuoroye is stuffing up her trophy cabinet and to add to her five African Championship gold medals and Commonwealth Golds, the 26 year-old is creating space for the big one – An Olympic Gold medal.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah were humiliated in their last NPFL, outing at the weekend, losing 5-1 on the road against Plateau United, and it is a torrid experience they want put behind them quickly said Midfielder Gbadamosi Jimoh.

Fidelis Ilechukwu is steadily bring Heartland around after the club’s early struggles this season, and later Today, Naze Millionaires will have a go at it again against an in-form Kano Pillars.

Donatus Edafe is not a household name, but the footballer was in the news recently, not for his exploits on the pitch, rather for allegedly scoring points with his club President’s daughter off the pitch.