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July 31, 2007

  • Obaseki jabs NFA, Singabele backs him
    Chairman of the Nigeria Football League, NFL, Chief Oyuiki Obaseki has laughed over the threat by the Sani Lulu-led NFA to cancel the resumption date ..............Vanguard
     

  • Home-based weightlifters for world championship
    Still basking from the 17 gold medals won at the just-concluded 9th All Africa Games in Agiers, the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (IWF) says it will ..............Vanguard
     

  • C/River to splash over $220,000 as Obudu prize money
    The Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, has promised to splash out over USD220,000 naira as prize monies for the Third Obudu International ..............Vanguard
     

  • Adamu commends TNTF
    The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Amos Adamu, has commended the Team Nigeria Trust Fund for boosting Nigerian athletes at the just .......Vanguard
     

  • Obafemi's headache for Allardyce
    After scoring one goal and assisting another in two pre-season games for Newcastle, Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins says he wants to better the 17-goal tally he racked ...Vanguard
     

  • Martins’ headache for Allardyce
    After scoring one goal and assisting another in two pre-season games for Newcastle, Nigeria’s striker, Obafemi Martins, says he wants to better the 17-goal tally he raked up last season and give manager Sam Allardyce a selection headache. | The Sun
     

  • Day I stop riding Okada
    Nigeria Football Association (NFA) scribe, Hon. Bolaji Ojo-Oba, has revealed that he received the shock of his life when he was castigated by an elderly man from Ibadan while riding on an Okada in Abuja. | The Sun

July 30, 2007

  • Sports Minister Begins Probe Of AAG
    The new National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Abdulrahman Hassan Gimba, has commenced his anti-corruption drive in...Daily Independent
     

  • Sven dangles £7m carrot on Taye Taiwo
    Manchester City manager, Sven Goran Eriksson, is expected to make a £7million bid for the Olympique Marseille ace defender, Taye Ismaila Taiwo, if he fails to land Italy star, Giorgio Chiellini from Juventus| The Sun
     

  • Why I turn down Algeria's job
    Few weeks to the last All Africa Games in Algiers, it was obvious that the games was destined to flop. And the organisers quickly beckoned on the Nigerian magic man, Dr Amos Adam for a rescue operation |     The Sun
     

  • Rangers on fire for FA Cup •Beat Heartland 1-0, play Dolphin in Lagos final
    The fans had every reason to gather at the Sani Abacha Stadium. Enugu Rangers were in town but there was more to their presence than the FA Cup semi-final ..............Vanguard
     

  • League: NFA-NFL row continues
    ABUJA — Nigeria Football Association may be heading for another head-on collision with the Chief Oyuki Obaseki-led Nigeria Football League as it rose from its Board .....Vanguard
     

  • Celebratory gunfire greets Iraq soccer victory
    Celebratory gunfire erupted across the capital Sunday when Iraq's soccer team won the Asian Cup, in a 1-0 shutout against champions Saudi Arabia. CNN

July 29, 2007

  • FA CUP SEMI-FINALS CRACKER : Rangers, Heartland set Kano on fire!
    Today, two commercial cities in Nigeria is on fire as the Coca-Cola FA Cup Semi-fianls take place in Kano and Owerri. Apart from the fact that ....................Vanguard
     

  • Harry confident on Kanu
    Harry Redknapp is confident Kanu will put pen-to-paper on a new deal with Portsmouth next week. The South Coast outfit have agreed to terms on .................Vanguard
     

  • Vogts Tops Agenda As NFA Meets
    When the board of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) meets today, top on the agenda would be the absence of the head coach of the Super Eagles, Berti Vogts, who has not been in the country throughout the month of July.Daily Independent
     

  • Falcons Maul Bayana 5-0 In Abuja
    Nigeria began its quest for a place in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women football event on a good note in Abuja on Saturday with a 5-0 spanking of South Africa’s Bayana Bayana. Daily Independent
     

  • Benitez side-steps Mourinho barbs
    Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, refused to be drawn into a new dispute with Jose Mourinho on Thursday after the latest verbal salvo from the Chelsea boss. | The Sun
     

  • YOU’RE GOLD DIGGERS
    Former Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) chairman, Taiwo Afinnih is angry. The former chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Ajegunle, Lagos, has reiterated that unless the board members of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA)| The Sun

July 28, 2007

  • FA Cup fever grips Kano, Owerri
    Enugu Rangers International and Heartland FC of Owerri take their age-long soccer rivalry to the ancient groundnut pyramid city of Kano this afternoon, when they clash in the star fixture of this year’s Coca-Cola FA Cup semi-final.Aptly tagged ‘Oriental War’,the titanic clash promises to showcase the Spartan spirits | The Sun
     

  • Hopeless board!
    There appears to be no end to the crisis of confidence that has become the trademark of the current board of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA). Few weeks after the Alhaji Sani Lulu-led board | The Sun

July 27, 2007

  • Coca-Cola FA cup final:Lagos assures on security,accommodation
    The Lagos State Commissioner of Sports, Prince Ademola Adeniji Adele, has assured Lagosians and Nigerians that not only would the 62nd edition of the Coca Cola FA Cup final to be hosted in Lagos| The Sun
     

  • Big Dream
    Lagos State Commissioner of Sports, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, is livid. The former Chairman of Lagos Island local government is angry that the aquatic state, which used to be an ‘industry’ that churns out talents in sports, has lost its hitherto enviable position in sports. | The Sun
     

  • Shot Nigerian boxer brain dead •Support machine off today
    A former Nigerian boxing champion, James Oyebola, who was shot in the head will have his life support machine switched off today (Friday).................Vanguard
     

  • Ronaldinho: “I see my future with Barcelona” 
    Barcelona’s Brazilian attacker Ronaldinho has put paid to speculation about his summer movements  after pledging his future to the Nou Camp club................Vanguard
     

  • Blues likely to miss out on Mido
    Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is hopeful of signing Tottenham midfielder Hossam Ghaly, but his hopes of landing team-mate Mido are fading. BBC

July 26, 2007

  • A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Algeria declares self winner
    FOR the first time in the history of the All Africa Games, the Supreme Council of Sports in Africa, SCSA, would have to determine the winner of the Games ..............Vanguard
     

  • Ogunjobi backs Odua Cup
    Nigeria’s South West region would now have a football competition known as the Odua Cup aimed at improving the level of football in the area...............Vanguard
     

  • N2b stadium for Akure
    CONTRACT for the first phase of the new Stadium Complex to be contructed in Akure, the Ondo State capital is to cost N2b and would be awarded within the next ...............Vanguard
     

  • Dream Team’s limbo worries Siasia
    Coach of the Under-23 national team, Samson Siasia, has revealed that he was worried with the continued delay by Nigeria Football Association (NFA) in calling his players to camp | The Sun
     

  • ARABIANS ROBBERS!
    Call it the emergence of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and you may not be wrong or, better still, call it the seventh wonders of the world, or desperation to win at all cost | The Sun
     

  • Sherington takes over Leone Stars
    Leroy Rosenior's future as the coach of Sierra Leone hangs in the balance after John Jebbor Sherington was named to take temporary charge of the team. BBC

July 25, 2007

  • Egypt Pips Algeria To Win Africa Games
    Egypt edged out host country, Algeria, to coast home in the 9th edition of the All Africa Games in Algiers, with 74...Daily Independent
     

  • Why Flying Eagles failed — Ezeugo
    Former Super Eagles’ defender, Emeka Ezeugo has attributed Nigeria’s quarter final defeat to Chile in the quarter final of the just concluded World Youth Soccer Championship  .....................Vanguard
     

  • Algiers: NSC promises reforms, praises team
    Dr. Amos Adamu, Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday observed that there will be  need to review Team Nigeria’s performance ...............Vanguard
     

  • FIFA will not rule on Tevez saga
    FIFA has recommended that the Carlos Tevez dispute should go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport..................Vanguard

  • You Erred!
    This is not the best of times for Coach Ladan Bosso. He had just lost out in the FIFA Under-20 World Youth Championship in Canada, and he is now battling to survive FIFA’s probe panel on his racism comments after Flying Eagles ouster in the event. | The Sun
     

  • Canada counts blessings
    With a record attendance spread over six cities, the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, tagged ‘Canada 2007’, will easily surpass $166 million in economic impact in the country . |The Sun
     

  • Nigeria coach apologises to Webb
    Nigeria under-20 coach Ladan Bosso has apologised to referee Howard Webb for the negative comments he made about the Englishman.BBC

July 24, 2007

  • Egypt wins All Africa Games
    As the curtains fell on Monday night at the 9th All Africa Games in Algiers host, Algeria, lost her grip of the medals table, as her North African neighbours, Egypt, soared high to become winner of the 2007 edition of the Games |The Sun
     

  • Arrogant!
    Africa's fastest man, Olusoji Fasuba, is not having the best of time in Algeria. He may have won the 100m race and lead Nigeria to a historic gold medal in the 4x100m relay | The Sun
     

  • SHAME: Nigerian athlete fails dope test, banned from Olympics
    Nigerian weightlifterscould face a two-year ban after medallist Blessed Udoh tested positive for a banned substance at the All Africa Games................Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria files defence on dope test failure
    ALGIERS –The African Medical Commission is looking into the submission by the National Sports Commission through its medical unit over Blessing ...............Vanguard
     

  • Women rescue Nigeria on last day of track and field
    Nigerian women yesterdaycame to the rescue  of their country on the tracks of the July 5 Stadium on the last day of the ................Vanguard
     

  • Ghana set to cap Inter's Balotelli
    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed its determination to invite Inter Milan's exciting prospect Mario Balotelli Barwuah to play for the country. BBC
     

  • Cameroon seek new coach
    Cameroon have advertised for a new national team coach despite sealing a berth at next year's African Cup of Nations under Jules Nyongha. BBC

July 23, 2007

  • Falcons win soccer gold Ogba lifts them
    The greatest lift to any Nigerian team from one individual came yesterday when Chief Solomon Ogba, former Commissioner of Sports in Delta State, described ................Vanguard
     

  • Fasuba may dump Nigeria
    Reigning African fastest man, Olusoji Fasuba, may have served a quite notice to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, expressing that the Algiers .....................Vanguard
     

  • And the winner is ...
    MANY countries would leave Algeria today without knowing the official winner of the Games which ends today. Already, many countries who had ..................Vanguard
     

  • Osayemi wins another gold
    ALGIERS — After clinching the women’s 100 metres Friday, Damola Osayemi yesterday added the 200m gold medal to her efforts just as .....................Vanguard
     

  • Controversial Algiers 2007 Games end
    After 13 days of controversy and manipulation by the host in an attempt to win, the 9th All Africa Games come to a close today (Monday) at the July 5 Olympic Stadium in Algiers. | The Sun
     

  • Super Falcons rule Africa
    Nigeria’s Super Falcons, yesterday (Sunday) in Algiers, confirmed their superiority over South Africa’s female team, Bayana Bayana with a 4–0 victory to pick the gold medal of the All Africa Games women football event. | The Sun
     

  • Leadership crisis hits Togo FA
    Caf has summoned the rival factions claiming the right to the presidency of the Togo Football Federation (TFT) to meeting in Cairo this week. BBC

July 22, 2007

  • HISSES AS ALGERIA DETHRONE  NIGERIA : ‘Why Nigeria failed in Algiers’— Brown Ebewele
    Brown Ebewele, the man who worked tirelessly for Nigeria’s victory at the Abuja Games in 2003 arrived Algiers towards the end of the games here and asked ................Vanguard
     

  • Argentina count on experience
    THE SEMIS REPLAYED - A day after the Czech Republic fired twice in quick succession to see off Austria, Hugo Tocalli at last managed to steer Argentina to...........Vanguard
     

  • Quotes from the semi finals
    “I would like to congratulate Chile and Jose Sulantay, whose work over the last four years has produced a side up there with the best in the  world. I’m pleased with the result................Vanguard
     

  • Dolphins, Kwara Utd go for broke in Calabar
    Two Nigerian clubsides, Dolphins and Kwara United would literally set the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on fire today when both teams clash in their first group game of the CAF Confederation Cup |The Sun
     

  • Falcons in killer mood
    Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to spoil the day for their counterparts from South Africa in today's female football final match at the ongoing 9th All Africa Games holding in Algeria |The Sun

July 21, 2007

  • Eze, Osunwa lead Hilal against ASEC
    Nigerian striking duo of Kelechi Osunwa and Ndubisi Eze have their hands full tomorrow as their Sudanese side, Al Hilal, ambush Cote d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas. |The Sun
     

  • Only men who  manage players make good coaches —Blanc
    Laurent Blanc’s list of honours is enough to make most footballers drool. In 97 outings for his country, the cool-headed defender struck 16 goals, lifted the FIFA ...............Vanguard
     

  • Iwere, Aigbotsua, Adekanola are the Big Issues
    As the build up to the national finals of the MTN sponsored World Golfers Championship gets hotter, the last leg of the regional qualifiers, billed ...................Vanguard
     

  • I’m  looking  forward to a great  outing  in the  Nations  Cup— Onyekachi Okonkwo
    Former Enyimba of Aba midfielder, Onyekachi Okonkwo, who now plies his trade in South Africa with Orlando Pirates, was one of the ................Vanguard
     

  • I ALMOST KILLED MY SON’S CAREER
    Mr. Olufemi Oluyi, the proud father of Flying Eagles’ midfielder, Kayode Olufemi, has sensationally confessed how he almost killed the football career of his son. |The Sun

July 20, 2007

  • FIFA probe Bosso
    FIFA are investigating Nigeria’s coach, Ladan Bosso, over claims of racism, following his team's quarterfinal loss to Chile at the Under-20 World Cup. Chile won 4–0 in extra time in a game played last Monday in Montreal|The Sun
     

  • Singabele bombs Lulu again
    Flying Eagles failure to equal the feat achieved by the Samson Siasia led Under-20 team to Holland two years ago, have come under severe attack by Dr. Peter Singabele, Nigeria Football Association | The Sun
     

  • We’ve failed — Ebewele
    Technical Director of Team Nigeria and Edo State Sports Commissioner, Brown Ebewele breezed into Algiers yesterday and after listening to the myriads .............Vanguard
     

  • Fasugba wins 100m, shuns Nigerian flag
    AFRICA'S fastest man, Olusoji Fasugba lived up to his billing yesterday winning the 100m event of the All Africa Games in 10.18 seconds but spoiled what was a..........Vanguard
     

  • Gludovatz strategy without Okotie fails Austria
    Czech Republic booked the first ticket to the FIFA U-20 World Cup Final after a 2-0 semi-final victory over Austria in Edmonton on Wednesday. Early  strikes ................Vanguard

July 19, 2007

  • Falcons 5-0 Super Play S/Africa for gold
    Nigeria’s Super Falcons, yesterday, breezed into the final of the female football event of the 9th All Africa Games in Algiers with a commanding 5-0 victory over .............Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria's swimming mark
    ALGIERS – Yellow Yeiyah, the swimmer that clinched the men’s 50 metres butterfly silver medal ahead the South Africans that have been dominating ...............Vanguard
     

  • Fear as Nigerian Handballer is placed on oxygen
    ISRAELI-based handballer, Emeka Ejike caused panic in the Nigerian camp after he collided with another player in a match and was rushed to hospital...............Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria athletes groan over cash squeeze
    The Nigerian contingent to the All Africa Games may be doing well but the non payment of their allowances by the National Sports Commission ................Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria and SA in women's final
    Nigeria and South Africa will do battle for the gold medal in the women's football tournament at the All Africa Games in Algeria. BBC

July 18, 2007

  • Team Nigeria dole out N2.5m to medalists
    Team Nigeria Trust Fund has become great source of inspiration to Nigerian athletes, as over N2.5million has been given to medalists who have medals for Nigeria|The Sun
     

  • Bleak Future
    Gradually Nigeria is losing grip of her strangle-hold on the game of table tennis in the continent, and this is giving the President of the Table Tennis Federation, Chief Cosmas Maduka | The Sun
     

  • Nigeria Halts AAG Pullout
    Nigeria’s Big Brother role on the continent came to the fore on Sunday when it prevailed on some participating...Daily Independent
     

  • PROTEST: Nigeria teams up with S/Africa against Algeria
    Worried over alleged manipulation of events to favour hosts, Algeria on medal table, the South African officials have pitched tent with their Nigerian counterparts ............Vanguard
     

  • Nigerian lifters laugh over rumours of drug, win 14 gold, 9 silver
    NIGERIAN Weightlifters have set tongues wagging here in Algeria following splendid results that boosted Nigeria's medal hopes with 14 gold and ...........Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria expels athlete from Algeria
    Algiers —Nigeria has expelled Akindele Ayodeji from Algeria on grounds of misconduct. Ayodeji, one of the players invited from the United States ..........Vanguard

July 17, 2007

  • How I plotted Nigeria’s fall — Chilean coach
    Overjoyed by the performance of his wards and their qualification for  the  last four of the Canada 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup at the expense of  Nigeria’s ..............Vanguard
     

  • We couldn't recover from Chile's first goal — Bosso
    Flying Eagles coach, Ladan Bosso was close to tears when referee Webb Horward sounded the final whistle to declare hostilities for their quarter final tie .............Vanguard
     

  • Flying Eagles ouster shocks Hayatou
    Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Issa Hayatou, has expressed shock over the sudden ouster of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the FIFA Under-20 World Youth Championship in Canada. |The Sun
     

  • Algiers 2007: Worst games ever
    Several days into the 9th All Africa Games in Algeria may be so short a time to judge the success or failure of the Games but former secretary general of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA).| The Sun

July 16, 2007

  • Argentina edge past Mexico
    Holders Argentina set up an all-South American semi-final against Chile after beating Mexico by a single goal at the Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa on 15 July, 2007.Argentina made an explosive start, with Angel Di Maria producing a great save from Mexico goalkeeper Alfonso Blanco early on as his powerful volley was tipped over the top. However, Carlos Vela also came desperately close to ...
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  • FINAL! Nigeria 0-4 Chile  U-20 Quarter Final in Montreal
    The sides with the best defences in the tournament go head-to-head in the quarter-finals in Montreal. Chile has yet to concede a goal, while Nigeria has only let in one so far in her win over Zambia. This game started 2:15 PM EST Montreal TIME or 7:15 PM Nigerian time.
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  • Chile humiliate Nigeria
    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles ended their dream of playing in the semi finals of the FIFA World Youth Championship in a shambles, as they fell like a pack of cards, conceding four goals in less than 20 minutes, against the superior fire-power of the Chileans in the quarter finals of the tourney yesterday (Sunday) | The Sun
     

  • A real patriot
    Women Table Tennis history in Nigeria cannot be completed without the inclusion of Funke Oshinaike’s contributions to the development of the game in the last two decades | The Sun
     

  • Angry Pistorius calls for talks
    South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius urges the IAAF to work with him as he chases an Olympic place. BBC

July 15, 2007

Breaking News

  • FINAL! Nigeria 0-4 Chile  U-20 Quarter Final in Montreal
    The sides with the best defences in the tournament go head-to-head in the quarter-finals in Montreal. Chile has yet to concede a goal, while Nigeria has only let in one so far in her win over Zambia. This game started 2:15 PM EST Montreal TIME or 7:15 PM Nigerian time.

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  • Nigeria stand firm on Mikel
    The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) say they will not be pressured in to lifting the suspension of Mikel Jon Obi from all national teams. BBC
     

  • Flying Eagles seek glory over Chile in Montreal
    After despatching fellow Africans, Zambia in the round of 16 match in Ottawa last Thursday, Coach Ladan Bosso whose wards seem to improve .............Vanguard
     

  • High Commissioner gears up Flying Eagles
    Nigeria’s High  Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Ambassdor Olufemi George on Thursday night urged the national U-20 team, Flying Eagles to give ................Vanguard
     

  • Triumphs of character
    Football is a game played as much with the brain as with anything else, and evidence of that hoary old truth was in abundance .........Vanguard

July 14, 2007

  • Nigerian-Chilean U20 Quarter Final in Montreal, Canada LIVE
    The sides with the best defences in the tournament go head-to-head in the quarter-finals in Montreal. Chile has yet to concede a goal, while Nigeria has only let in one so far in her win over Zambia. This game started 2:15 PM EST Montreal TIME or 7:15 PM Nigerian time.

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  • Yar’Adua Congratulates Under-20
    President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday congratulated Nigeria’s team at the ongoing 16th FIFA Under-20 (Junior World Cup) football tournament in Canada especially for their victory Thursday night over their Zambian opponents. ThisDay
     

  • Bala Ezekiel: The Talisman
    For one of the few times in football history, Nigeria reached the second round of a FIFA tournament without losing a game or conceding a goal. Without doubt that is a source of confidence for the Flying Eagles, runners-up at Netherlands 2005 and high Daily Independent
     

  • ‘NFA should put its house in order'
    KING Kanu, as the Pompey forward is called, has called on the Nigeria Football Association to resolve the problem they have with German coach, ..............Vanguard
     

  • Keeping hope alive: Adu upbeat about chances of making World Cup team
    After becoming the youngest U.S. national team player in history when he made his debut against Canada two weeks ago, Freddy Adu is set to rejoin ..................Vanguard
     

  • 'The Fastest Thing On No Legs'
    They call him Blade Runner, a reference to the carbon fibre prosthetic legs that allow Oscar Pistorius to run. Aljazeera

July 13, 2007

  • Mikel confident of Nigeria return
    Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi says he wants to return to the international fray for Nigeria before the 2008 African Nations Cup finals in Ghana. BBC
     

  • Utaka Sets N2b Pompey Transfer Record
    Manager Harry Redknapp has shattered Portsmouth’s transfer record with the N2 billion (£8million) capture...Daily Independent
     

  • Algiers: Nigeria leads in numbers
    Another Federal Government delegation is being expected in Algiers today (Friday) for the on-going All Africa Games in Algeria. Already, two chartered aircraft had ...........Vanguard
     

  • Colourful fireworks as Algiers Games begins
    The All Africa Games, back to Algeria after a 29 years’ absence, kicked off Wednesday evening in Algiers’ Olympic Stadium with quite a spectacular show in .........Vanguard

July 12, 2007

  • FIFA U-20: Nigeria, Zambia Fight For Q’final Ticket
    All the colour and festivity that only African sides can offer will be on display when Nigeria takes on Zambia on...Daily Independent
     

  • Beach Eagles inspire Flying Eagles
    The Flying Eagles are drawing huge inspiration from the recent success of Nigeria's Beach Soccer team at the African qualifying tournament in Johannesburg. The feeling in camp here in Canada is that the Flying Eagles can continue the winning streak for the country |The Sun
     

  • Hot battle!
    All Africa Games (AAG) defending champions, Team Nigeria, are on the match again in faraway Algiers to prove critics wrong that the country’s victory four years ago in Abuja was not a fluke after all | The Sun

  • We won’t lose to Nigeria again Zambia coach vows
    Zambia coach George Lwandamina has vowed not to lose a second time to  Nigeria’s Flying Eagles when his side confront them in today’s second round encounter ........Vanguard

  • Nigeria-Zambia tickets sell out
    TICKETS for the pre-quarter finals of the on-going FIFA Under-20 World Cup match involving Zambia and Nigeria in Ottawa have been all sold out............Vanguard
     

  • Togo FA boss banned for 8 years
    The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has banned the Togo Football Federation (FTF) president, Adaglo Tata Avlessi, for eight years for alleged bribery. BBC

July 11, 2007

  • No Pompey move for Utaka - Renness
    John Utaka’s move to the Premiership may not come easy, as his French club, Rennes, are not ready to release him to any club in Europe this season.Rennes have also reportedly rejected a bid from Pompey | The Sun
     

  • Time to Explode
    Portsmouth striker, Nwankwo Kanu, has sensationally predicted a very bright future for his Super Eagles teammate, John Chukwudi Utaka, who is due to join him in the Premiership. | The Sun
     

  • Cause Of NFA, Players’ Rift Identified
    Group Sports Editor Absence of transparency on the part of Nigeria Football Association (NFA)...Daily Independent

July 10, 2007

  • Go for goals, Okosieme charges Flying Eagles
    Former international, Ndubuisi Okosieme, has urged Nigeria’s Flying Eagles to sharpen their attack in order to score more goals in the knockout stages of the World Youth Championship (WYC), if they must go far in the event |The Sun
     

  • I ’ll maintain Nigeria’s good record
    He came to Canada as the third choice goalkeeper, but Ikechukwu Ezenwa has made the Flying Eagles’ shirt his own, following his five star performance against Japan on Saturday | The Sun
     

  • Why Flying Eagles are not shooting well — Peters
    NFA’s assistant secretary on technical matters, James Peters has assured Nigerians that their worries over the inability of the Flying Eagles strikers ..................Vanguard
     

  • African teams record 100 % at Canada 2007
    Gambia and Congo dramatically beat Portugal and hosts Canada 2-1 and 2-0 respectively to book their places in the second round and boost Africa to a ...........Vanguard
     

  • All Africa Games: Algeria, S/Africa threaten Nigeria
    AS zero hour approaches to the All Africa Games in Algiers, Nigerian officials are still optimistic that Nigeria would defend the crown they won at the .................Vanguard
     

  • Canada fail, set world record
    Host Canada Sunday lost to African Champions, Congo 2-0 in Group A’s last match at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton to set a record as the ..............Vanguard
     

  • 10-man Gambia team upset Portugal
    The last group match in Montreal threw up a minor shock on Sunday as ten-man Gambia secured a 2-1 victory over Portugal, with the Lusitanians'  misery   compounded ..........Vanguard

July 09, 2007

  • NFA/MTN  media lectures: Facts and fictions
    The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) conjures a wide spectrum of connotations, mental picture, imageries and, of course, latent impressions to many people................Vanguard
     

  • FIFA says no to Nigeria
    FIFA has said that Nigeria cannot bring another goalkeeper to the U-20 World Cup despite losing first choice Moses Ocheje for the rest of the competition to injury............Vanguard
     

  • Kanu warns NFA over trouble with Vogts
    SUPER Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu yesterday warned the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, to desist from their cat and mouse relationship .................Vanguard
     

  • Onigbinde frowns at NFA jamboree to Canada
    Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has criticized the infiltration of the Flying Eagles camp in Canada by top guns of Nigeria Football Association (NFA), with a view that the crowd was bound to cause distractions for the players. | The Sun
     

  • Total Aggression
    As the saying goes: ‘If wishes were horses, then beggars would surely ride’. If things could happen by mere wishes, even the worst of destitute would have everything they wanted. | The Sun
     

  • Ahly stun Asec in Abidjan
    Ahly stayed on track for a record third consecutive Champions League title with a 1-0 victory over Ivorian side Asec Mimosas in Abidjan on Sunday. BBC

July 08, 2007

  • WYC: FIFA reject Nigeria request
    FIFA has said that Nigeria cannot bring another goalkeeper to the U-20 World Cup despite losing first choice Moses Ocheje for the rest of the competition to injury.........Vanguard
     

  • What Messi told me about Canada 2007 — Giovani
    TAlking to Giovani dos Santos, it is difficult to believe that he has yet to turn 19 and is still to make his professional debut. The star turn in Mexico’s U-20 team...............Vanguard
     

  • Nigeria football is dead
    Former CAF Coach of the Year, Kadiri Ikhana, is worried that Nigerian football has not made any progress in the past four years, in spite of the huge human and material resources at the country’s disposal |The Sun
     

  • Bosso is not technically sound
    As Flying Eagles qualify for the second round of the ongoing World Youth Championship (WYC) in Canada, the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) have been advised to beef up the technical crew |The Sun
     

  • Okonkwo in Cologne U-turn
    Nigerian midfielder Onyekachi 'Tico' Okonkwo has opted to join Swiss side FC Zurich barely a week after German second division side FC Cologne announced their capture of the Super Eagle. BBC

July 07, 2007

  • Nigeria  try  Japan for  size
    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles did not keep many Nigerians awake in vain as they breezed to a 2-0 victory over Scotland in Victoria Wednesday ..................Vanguard
     

  • Games 2014: Why Abuja should be voted
    In November, the host for the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be announced. The battle was  reduced to two,  Glasgow, Scotland  and Abuja, Nigeria .................Vanguard
     

  • Vogts not dedicated to Nigeria—Ogba
    TWO-TIME Commissioner for Sports and Social Development in Delta State, Solomon Ogba has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Berti Vogts describing him as not dedicated ..................Vanguard
     

  • Fumbling Nigerians fail in Open qualifier
    Tales emanating from the three centers that fielded Nigerian players at the regional qualifiers for the 136 th British Open Golf championship is not cheering ................Vanguard
     

  • Dabo downs FAR Rabat with brace
    JS Kabylie secured a 2-0 victory in Group A of the CAF Champions League at home to Moroccan outfit FAR Rabat. BBC

July 06, 2007

  • FIFA U-20: Nigeria Picks Second Round Ticket
    By Peter Edema With Agency Reports Nigeria’s Flying Eagles became the first African side to secure a next...Daily Independent
     

  • Our physical strength won us the match — Bosso
    Nigeria qualified for the second round of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada after dismissing Scotland 2-0 but still trail Japan who also recorded .......................Vanguard
     

  • Gumel charges corporate bodies to support Team Nigeria
    The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, has urged corporate bodies's quest to boost the welfare of Nigeria athletes in a big way..........Vanguard
     

  • CAF picks Ogba as Nigeria qualify
    Solomon Ogba, the man whose knowledge of sports is adorable and who as  commissioner of sports in Delta State achieved tremendous feat .................Vanguard
     

  • Fifa honour inmate footballers
    The football-playing former inmates of South Africa's Robben Island prison will receive a special honour from football's world governing body Fifa. BBC
     

  • Eaglets pray for Tella’s recovery
    The Golden Eaglets, Nigeria’s national Under-17 team, returned to training on Wednesday, with a special prayer session said for their sick Chief Coach, Yemi Tella, to recover quickly and rejoin them|The Sun
     

  • We’re still not in best form
    Flying Eagles’ coach, Ladan Bosso, has sensationally said his boys were yet to find their scoring feat, after the team’s 2–0 victory over Scotland early Thursday morning in the FIFA World Youth Championship in Canada| The Sun

July 05, 2007

  • Scotland U20 0-2 Nigeria U20
    Ezekiel Bala's double gave Nigeria a deserved victory as Scotland slumped to consecutive defeats at the Under-20 World Cup finals in Canada. BBC
     

  • Canada bans Supporters Club!
    The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup has banned the Nigerian Supporters Club from drumming up support for the Flying Eagles...................Vanguard
     

  • Team Nigeria boosts athletes with kits
    The Team Nigeria Trust Fund on Wednesday in Abuja boosted Nigeria’s preparation for the 9th All Africa Games with the presentation of kits to the Nigerian team.....................Vanguard
     

  • AAG: Obisia Upbeat Over Nigeria’s Boxing Chances
    As Nigeria’s contingent of about 700 depart for Algeria for the 9th All...Daily Independent
     

  • Enyeama’s Hapoel move delights Emordi
    Enyimba International of Aba’s former coach, Felix Okey Emordi, has expressed delight with the transfer of his former goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, to Hapoel Tel Aviv of Israel.|The Sun
     

  • Prove your worth
    Last Monday, the people of Bauchi State woke up with joyful noise after watching the coach of the state team, Ladan Bosso, perform wonders with the Under-20 national team| The Sun

July 04, 2007

  • Bosso Writes-off Scotland Clash With Nigeria
    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles plays its second group game of the ongoing FIFA U-20 tournament in Canada on Wednesday...Daily Independent
     

  • We’re battle ready for Scotland
    Flying Eagles chief tactician, Ladan Bosso, has mapped out strategies to cage the adventurous Scotland as both teams clash in the second group game in the ongoing World Youth Championship in Canada|The Sun
     

  • Nigeria Football is Sick
    Call it the verdict according to Seyi Olofinjana and you won’t miss anything as he says Nigerian football needs an urgent surgical operation, else the game will die a natural death| The Sun
     

  • Birmingham complete Kingston deal
    Ghana international goalkeeper Richard Kingston has joined Birmingham City from Turkish club Antalyaspor. BBC

July 03, 2007

  • Man City Set To Grab Yakubu For N3bn
    Reports say Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson will this week sign-up Nigeria’s Super Eagles and...Daily Independent
     

  • How we beat Costa Rica — Ladan Bosso
    Flying Eagles coach, Ladan Bosso has blamed feebleness in front of goal as the reason why Nigeria could not convert the many chances that came their way in their ................Vanguard
     

  • How patriotic are Eagles accusers?
    AS an intellectual exercise that encourages a critical re-view of the status quo in Nigerian football, the NFA Media Lecture is a worthy endeavour that deserves ...............Vanguard
     

  • Who is telling the truth about Vogts, NFA Globacom or the press?
    NEVER in the history of football in Nigeria has the employment of an expatriate technical adviser generated so much controversies and tales like the current engagement of .................Vanguard
     

  • Eto’o, Abedi, Gullit play for Mandela
    FIFA say more than 50 players of the past and present have agreed to play in a special match to honour Nelson Mandela for his 89th birthday. Among those ready for the "90 Minutes for Mandela" match on July 18 in South Africa are Pele, Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon,|The Sun
     

  • Sorry South Africa, I' m now in eagles for good
    Former Orlando Pirates midfielder, Onyekachi ‘Tico’ Okonkwo, has now become a jewel in the national team, and he is not resting on his oars to make good impression of himself whenever he is called upon .| The Sun

July 02, 2007

  • Malaysia Wants Eagles For Friendly
    Nigeria’s Super Eagles may be off to Malaysia in September for an international friendly against its national...Daily Independent
     

  • We’ll shock Nigerians — Flying Eagles Coach
    FLYING Eagles Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso has promised to shock many Nigerians in the on-going World Youth Championship. “I am not known and many people ..................Vanguard
     

  • Jordaan sings same song with Adokiye * Points way forward for African football
    DANNY Jordaan, the Guest Lecturer at the MTN football Media Lecture organised by the Nigeria Football Association and the Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 .....................Vanguard
     

  • Adokiye, Odegbami laud MTN for Media Lecture
    Former Internationals, Adokiye Amiesimaka and Segun Odegbami have lavished praises on the organisers of the just-ended NFA/MTN Media Lecture...............Vanguard
     

  • Globacom, MTN tear NFA apart
    Nigeria Football Association (NFA) is at war again over the sponsorship of the national teams. Members of the board are divided over continued romance with Globacom, sponsors of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons, while the other group|The Sun
     

  • Nigeria ready for U-20 challenge
    Nigeria's coach Issa Ladan Bosso says that his squad are determined to make a name for themselves at the Under-20 World Cup in Canada. BBC

July 01, 2007

  • Can Flying Eagles prove Siasia wrong?
    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will today in Victoria, Canada file out against Costa Rica in their first match of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup attempting to dispel fears .....................Vanguard
     

  • Okeke tasks NFA on grass-root soccer
    AS there are discordant tunes on the ban placed on Chelsea and Super Eagles whizkid, John Mikel Obi, a business mogul and financier of a grass-root football club.................Vanguard
     

  • Burkina FA quits en masse
    Burkina Faso's Football Federation executive has resigned en masse amid mounting recrimination over a recent defeat by Tanzania. BBC
     

  • Indonesia 2-1 Liberia
    Captain Ponaryo Astaman converted a penalty in injury time to give Indonesia a 2-1 victory over Liberia on Saturday in a friendly. BBC


 

 

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