By Niyi Adeyi The World Football Governing body, FIFA has given the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) till Friday, October 31, 2014 to settle its interna crisesl, failure of which it will slam it with sanctions. FIFA had last week after Justice Ambrose Allagoa of a Jos High court, sacked the recently elected Amaju Pinnick as […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos When an unfortunate fellow who draws peoples’ attention is out of his mind and ignorantly focuses on others, he is only creating more scenes and undoing himself. There is no better way to describe the ongoing absurdity – raging controversies just smuggled, via court ruling into the nation’s […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Abia state sports loving governor, Theodore Orji has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for winning the African Women Championship cup for the record seventh-time. The super Falcons defeated the Lionesses of Cameron 2-0 to emerge overall winners of the 9th edition of the Championship played on Sunday at the Sam Nujoma […]
South Africa’s national soccer team captain, Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. The Bayana-Bayana first choice goalkeeper was fatally shot by two gunmen, who broke into his house at Vosloorus town on Sunday night. According to the national police force, the two assailants and an accomplice, who was waiting outside the gate […]
Nigeria clinched their seventh title after a 2-0 win over Cameroon in the final of Saturday at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. Nigeria led 2-0 at half time with goals from Desire Oparanozie and Asisat Oshoala that set the tone for victory in the encounter that lived up to billing as the ultimate game […]
Oyewale Oyelola The leadership crisis in Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) took another dimension Thursday as a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau state capital sacked Amaju Pinnick led executive council. Justice Ambrose Allagoa in his judgment held that former Aminu Maigari led NFF erred by conducting September 30, 2014 […]
By Niyi Adeyi The world football governing body, FIFA has announced its latest ranking, with Nigeria Super Eagles being placed 42nd in the globe and Algeria leading in the African continent. The senior National team in the ranking released Thursday, is presently placed ninth in Africa – trailing behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, […]
South African will not host the 2015 African Cup of Nations if Morocco withdraws, it has been revealed. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) approached South Africa last week, after Morocco asked to postpone the event because of the Ebola crisis. Sports minister Fikile Mbalula categorically told journalists that South Africa will not take up […]
Swansea boss Garry Monk has accused Victor Moses and referee Michael Oliver of cheating after the Super Eagles winger was awarded a controversial penalty kick in Stoke City’s 2-1 victory on Sunday. Monk said he was disappointed with referee Oliver’s decision to award Stoke the penalty which, according to him changed the game. He described […]
Jose Mourinho insists he has no regrets over his touchline spat with Roy Keane and will continue to antagonise opposition benches by attempting to shake hands before the final whistle. Aston Villa assistant manager Keane claimed a Sunday league boss would have floored Mourinho if he had done that. Mourinho said: ‘First I want to […]
Oyewale Oyelola Just as football loving Nigerians are expecting miracle to ensure qualification of Super Eagles of Nigeria for 2015 African Nations Cup in Morocco, a sports editor has accused Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi of using his godfathers to keep his job at the expense of the country’s interest. The Sports Editor, […]
There are strong indications that the days of Africa’s best coach, Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles’ manager are numbered after Sudan compounded Nigeria’s woes with a 1-0 victory over the African Champions on Saturday. The game was a must-win for the visitors prior to their trip to Sudan and bookmakers had tipped Nigeria to […]
The super eagles will Saturday in faraway Khartoum, look to snatch the three maximum points at stake against Sudan in the first of a two legged 2nd round of qualifiers to Morocco 2015. The Super Eagles need a win in Khartoum or face the prospect of exiting the competition at the qualification stage, with just […]
To ensure that they shun any form of criminality and social vices, the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged youths in Degema Local government area of the state to involve more in sporting activities and developments. The governor stated this while commissioning Tonye Harry sports complex in Degema Local government area of […]
Arsene Wenger lost the plot after Jose Mourinho’s unbeaten run against Arsenal increased to 12 games after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. The Arsenal manager, says he has no regrets for the shove on Mourinho when his incredible Barclays Premier League clash erupted after just 20 minutes. ‘‘I don’t regret it, what is […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Delta state Governor, Dr. Emanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnic. Uduaghan in a press statement issued Wednesday, by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sunny Ogefere, described Pinnic’s election as a confirmation of the State’s supremacy in sports in Nigeria. According to […]
Renowned sports broadcaster, Godwin Spiff Sagbama is dead. The veteran sports journalist passed on Tuesday after reportedly losing a battle against a brain disease. Sagbama, according to reports, suffered complications after undergoing two surgeries in his head. Earlier in his profession, the Economics student at the University of Ilorin, co-presented Sports Extra’’, another popular […]
Delta Sports Commission chairman, Amaju Pinnick has emerged as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He came out victorious at the end of the second round of voting in the federation election held today in Warri, Delta state. In the first round, Pinnick the first round of voting with 25 votes, […]
By Niyi Adeyi All is now set for Tuesday elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) slated for Hotel de Excel Warri, Delta state, South South Nigeria. The election is expected to be contested by seven aspirants, which include the state (Delta) Chairman of Football administration, Pinnick Amaju Melvin, former NFA General […]
Stoke City striker Victor Moses and Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama have been recalled to the Super Eagles ahead of next month’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Sudan. World Cup player star Babatunde Michael also got a recall from coach Stephen Keshi. The Big Boss also extended his invitations to […]
