Author: Seyi Alao
The City of Katsina will come alive once again on Wednesday when ‘The Changi Boys’ trade tackles with league leaders Mountain of Fire Ministry FC in a re-arranged NPFL matchday 9 mid-week fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
MFM FC Head Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu believes his side still has alot to do if they want to be considered as one of the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League title favorites. The Olukoya Boys are set to take on Abdullahi Biffo’s Katsina United in a rescheduled NPFL game at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Wednesday. Despite leading Group A log, MFM FC has only won a game away from home this season (1-0 win over Remo Stars in Osogbo) and the game against with Katsina United is another opportunity to try their luck once more. Speaking ahead of…
Super Eagles Midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has likened his story to that of “Success” a young primary school pupil who was sent home from school due to the inability of her parents to pay her school fees. Success was sent home by her school management due to her parents’ inability to pay her school fees, and was furious while on her way home, stressing that it would have been better for her to be beaten and allowed to stay in school. In a video that traveled far on social media, Success furiously said in pidgin “I never pay, no…
U-19 Cricket Team of Nigeria recorded their second victory at the ICC U-19 World Cup Qualifier Africa Division 1 played on Monday.
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha’ says one of the reasons he retired from the round leather game was lack of enough playing time. Okocha decided to quit the game that gave him so much game and fortune in 2008 at 34 after playing in Germany, Turkey, France, England, Qatar. “I must confess that [not getting a lot of playing time] was one of the main reasons why I retired from playing at a very young age,” Okocha told media men. “I believe that it is not worth it to train from Monday to Friday…
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr says this current Nigerian team lacks big players like Austin Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and Vincent Enyeama who made Nigeria favorite for AFCON titles in the past. While the Franco-German was pointing the fact that no Nigerian player now plays in the top clubs in Europe, he quickly corrected the notion that his team are one of the favorites for summer African Cup of Nations in Egypt. “Stay humble, please. Which of our players is playing in a big team? Which one is playing in UEFA Champions League? , he asked. “I…
Coach Thomas Dennerby has invited 30 players home-based players for the preliminary camp of the Super Falcons as preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals enter a new gear. The team are also due to play to test matches in Spain in April as part of the build-up for the World Cup. Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ohiaeriaku all make the list, as well as defenders Glory Ogbonna and Josephine Chukwunonye, midfielders Cecilia Nkwu, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Osarenoma Igbinovia, and forwards Alice Ogebe and Anam IMO. However, goalkeeper Alaba Jonathan, defender Ugochi Emenayo,…
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo revealed he turned down a chance to join Spanish champions FC Barcelona last summer because of the conditions of the deal. Ighalo had earlier made it clear that he’s desperate to return to Europe after his good performances in front of goal couldn’t save his former Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai from relegation last season. A return to England was reported, but it was a big move to La Liga Giants FC Barcelona that gained the momentum in the media before the forward decided to put a pen to paper for another Chinese Super…
Nigeria U19 Cricket Team defeated hosts Namibia in the opening encounter of the Africa Division 1. ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers played at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday. It was a game many thought the Namibians would win but Nigeria had a near perfect game as they scored a total of 129 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. Samuel Mba was the catalyst for the young Nigerian side as he scored 25 Runs off 100 balls to lead the team to great win, Miracle Ikaigbe and Emmanuel Boniface also contributed…
Akwa United striker Ndifreke Effiong has been drafted into the Super Eagles by head coach Gernot Rohr as a late replacement for Torino star Ola Aina ahead of the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and the friendly game against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Aina who’s on loan from Chelsea has been in terrific form for his Italian team this season will not be available for the game against the Pirates and Pharaohs due to injury he sustained in Torino’s 3-2 home defeat to Bologna at the Stade Olimpico on Saturday night. However Super Eagles…
