By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf While we understand that the Head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sunday Oliseh, has sent a letter of apology to the NFF, it must be established that this is not enough. Oliseh has offended not only the NFF or his ex-colleagues (whom his, You-tube outburst was obviously targeted at), […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan athlete Abraham Kiptom yesterday won the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon race with a record time of two hours, sixteen minutes and nineteen seconds. He was closely followed by Kikpemboi Hosea, also a Kenyan athlete who finished the forty two kilometers race that started in […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The hope of management of Rangers Interational FC of Enugu to register quality players including foreigners, ahead of the 2015/2016 Nigeria professional Football League, may have been dashed, as a result of lack of funds. AFRICAN EXAMINER sports reliably gathered from a source close to the Ozor Paul Chibuzor-led management of […]
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf He has been criticized that his side play boring football; He is also a boring character. If kicking and screaming do not change referees’ mind according to van Gaal, it certainly do change the psyche of the players on the pitch. Be on the touchline for the players primarily and secondarily […]
Former Barcelona Coach, Pep Guardiola has agreed to sign a three-year contract as the new Manager of Manchester City. A statement issued Monday by the English clubside said Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, 62, was “fully supportive” on hearing the news of emerging development. The Man City indicated that the negotiations with Guardiola was “a recommencement of […]
West Ham United have announced the signing of Emmanuel Emenike on loan from Fenerbahce until the end of the season. The 28-year-old forward has 37 caps for Nigeria and West Ham have the option to make the transfer permanent in the summer. He had been on loan at Al Ain, in Abu Dhabi, since the […]
At least, N96 million is set for grab at the Lagos City Marathon taking place in Lagos on 6 February, 2016, the Lagos State Government has disclosed. At a news conference on Tuesday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde said the marathon represents the first international […]
By Niyi Adeyi The Super Eagles of Nigeria with home based players, Tuesday evening failed to proceed into knock out stage of the ongoing Championship for African Nations, otherwise referred to as 2016 CHAN, in Rwanda. The Nigerian side lost out as they were beaten by the Syli Nationale of Guinea by1-0. The only goal […]
The home based of Nigerian Super Eagles Friday played 1-1 draw with their Tunisian counterpart in their second match in the ongoing 2016 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The first goal of the match was scored by Chisom Chikatara early in the second half while Tunisian, Ahmed Akaichi equalized about 70th […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the cash reward of N2 Million each, to members of 1985 under 17 Golden Eaglet squad. Mr. President made the announcement Thursday at Presidential reception for the outstanding athletes/officials who have done Nigeria proud in recent various sports competitions, inside the old Banquet Hall of the […]
Ridwan Adeola Yusuf Gone are the days when the big sides relied heavily on their academy products for good performance of the team. The days when La Masia-educated Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez led Barcelona to all the trophies their heart desire in a calendar year. The time in question was when Real […]
Arsenal had their advantage at the top of the Premier League cut after Joe Allen’s late equaliser gave Liverpool a deserved point in an Anfield thriller. Olivier Giroud’s second-half strike – his second of the night and 18th of the season – looked to have put the Gunners on course for a crucial victory, but […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been declared the 2015 African Footballer of the year. The Glo/CAF awards held Thursday night at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. The current winner defeated another prestigious laurel hopeful – Ghanaian, Andre Ayew. Ivorian Yaya Toure has won the trophy four […]
Head of Protocol of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Abubakar has been shot dead by the suspected armed bandits. According to tweets Wednesday morning, from the Glass house twitter handle, Abubakar was killed in his Abuja by the hoodlums who stormed his residence The tweets also confirmed that the remains of the late football […]
Chelsea secured their first victory in Guus Hiddink’s second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a deserved win at Crystal Palace. Oscar put the Blues ahead against the run of play, tapping home after being put through by Diego Costa. Once they scored Chelsea dominated, deservedly doubling their advantage with […]
Mesut Ozil inspired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Monday as it provisionally moved to the top of the English Premier League. Ozil set up the opener for Gabriel who scored his first Arsenal goal before the German stroked home the second. It was the first league meeting between the teams and victory […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, ENUGU BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – When Rangers International football club of Enugu was established about 45 years ago, 1970 precisely, the joy of soccer enthusiasts in the entire Igbo nation knew no bound as they saw it as a virile institution and source of inspiration to the people. Shortly at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ousted and embattled world football governing body FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart, Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from participating in all football-related activities. The decision followed the outcome of investigations by the FIFA ethics committee. The committee submitted Monday that the duo were found […]
*Beats Everton 3-2 Leicester City’s amazing run continued Saturday as the Foxes beat Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park to stay top of the Premier League. Riyad Mahrez scored a penalty kick in each half and Shinji Okazaki sealed the win after Romelu Lukaku had drawn Everton level in the first half and Kevin Mirallas pulled […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink has been appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The 69-year-old also managed the Blues on a temporary basis for the final three months of the 2008-09 campaign. “I am excited to return,” said the Dutchman. “Chelsea […]
