Author: Seyi Alao
Super Eagles Captain has urged his teammates to take the criticisms levelled against them in good fate, following their 2-0 defeat to lowly rated Madagascar on Sunday. The Super Eagles lost their 13 games unbeaten record in African Cup of Nations since 2013 after the 2-0 defeat in Alexandria on Sunday. Mikel who returned to the line up after missing the victory over Guinea, endured a difficult time on the pitch, along with his teammates, as they were exposed by the pacy and silky Malagasy side . However Mikel admitted , the team hasn’t hit a top gear and he…
Former Super Eagles technical adviser, Clemens Westerhoff has blasted the tactics adopted by current boss Gernot Rohr in the wake of the team’s loss to Madagascar in the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Rohr made many changes to the team that defeated Burundi and Guinea in the first two games, and it proved to be costly , with Madagascar scoring twice to secure the three points that helped them finished as the Group winners. Reacting to the performance of the team against the Malagasy , Westerhoff who led Nigeria to the title back in 1994 , said Gernot Rohr’s tactics and…
German Kit firm Gewo has announced that African number one table tennis player Aruna Quadri formally has joined the firm on a three-year contract Gewo on a three-year-deal. The Nigerian who ended his ten years association with another firm, Joola, is now expected to be kitted by the German firm and it is understood that the Nigerian open champion will be paid monthly allowance based on the world rating. According to Wolfgang Sohns who is one of the sport firm officials, Gewo identified Quadri as one of the sports’ great ambassador, who conduct himself well . “Aruna Quadri is such…
Following the Super Eagles 2-0 loss to Madagascar in the final Group B game of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, striker, Odion Ighalo has blasted the performance of the team. Goals from Lalaina Nomenjanahary and Carolus Andriamahitsinoro was enough to help Madagascar finished on top of Group B with seven points, ahead of Nigeria in second spot with six. Reacting to the performance of the team, Chinese based Ighalo, admits that the Super Eagles went into the game with a wrong mentality and got punished . “I think this is a wake-up call for us, today,…
Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr Says Madagascar deserved to their victory over his side in their final Group B clash in Alexandria Stadium on Sunday. Madagascar who are appearing in the African Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, secured a famous win over Nigeria and ended the Super Eagles 13 matches unbeaten in the competition since 2013. Lalaina Nomenjanahary and Carolus Andriamahitsinoro scored in the 13th and 53rd minute respectively to help the tiny African finished the Group winner. Speaking after the game, Rohr said his boys played bellow their usual standard, and was not surprised by…
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has joined Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor on a two year deal with an option of another year, the Club announced. The Black Sea Storm secured the signature of former Chelsea midfielder on as a free agent, after he left English Championship Side Middlesbrough at the end of his six month deal with the Club last season. The former Chelsea midfielder will be the third Nigerian in the Unal Karaman’s squad with Ogenyi Onazi and Anthony Nwakaeme already established at the Medical Park Arena. “A two-year and an additional year agreement was signed with the…
Eunisell Ltd Friday rewarded Akwa United striker Mfon Udoh and Nasarawa United forward Sunusi Ibrahim with 2 million Naira each after the duo emerged as the joint-highest goal scorers in the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.
Super Eagles second choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa said he has recovered from the minor injuries that has kept him out of actions for Nigeria at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The former Enyimba goalkeeper has moved to ahead of 2018 World Cup first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in the pecking order and he’s likely to be between the sticks when the three time African Champions take Madagascar on Sunday( today). When asked about his fitness ahead of the game, he said,“Ikechukwu Ezenwa is fine, fit and ready to play, I give all glory to God for quick recovery.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt. Also on the delegation are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Governors Ifeanyi Okowa and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Delta and Lagos respectively, are equally to be part of the delegation. There is also the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, and…
Nigerian defender, Leon Balogun says the Super Eagles will approach their final Group B game at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt with all seriousness. The three time African Champions are through to the next round after securing six points from two games played so far. Madagascar on their part, needed a point to seal qualification after picking four points from same number of matches . However , a victory or draw for Nigeria against a second placed Madagascar means the Super Eagles will finished as the Group winners. ”We have another game against Madagascar, I would say it’s…
