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Ex Super Eagles star relives 2002 World Cup experience

By Wale Mustapha on August 7, 2022 News, Sports

….. Says Nigeria Should Have Won AFCON 2000 Ex Nigeria international, Benedict Akwegbu has stated that the Super Eagles should have won the AFCON in 2000, a game he described as an unlucky one. The London-based ex hitman stated that the Eagles played better than Cameroon in the game but were unlucky not to have […]

The Man, the Myth, the Legend! Meet Benedict Akwegbu and why he is called “The Austrian Bomber”

By Wale Mustapha on August 7, 2022 News, Sports

He was not just elegant, he was smooth, clinical and sharp. Benedict Akwegbu, the Austrian Bomber as they call him will be remembered in history as the first Nigerian to play in France and the Chinese League. Akwegbu, who is now based in London, caught up with pressmen in his base, where he opened up […]

New Siren FC signing, Promise David dreams Nigeria call up

By Wale Mustapha on July 23, 2022 News, Sports

Born striker, Promise David who recently signed a two (2) year deal with Siren FC in the Maltese premier league has expressed satisfaction with the welcoming attitude in his new found club. Promise spoke exclusively with Ckdmedia about his new teammates and his hope to break new grounds. “They welcomed me with open arms. Spoke […]

Super Falcons get double header friendly dates with US Women’s Team

By Wale Mustapha on July 13, 2022 News, Sports

Nine-time African champions Nigeria will fly to the United States of America for a two-match tour against the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) in the month of September. Both teams, presently competing in their respective continental tournaments, will clash at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas on 3rd September and then have a […]

‘Beware of hypocrites, Dare is not the enemy, the real enemies are around you’, Canada based football expert advises NFF President

By Admin on July 13, 2022 News, Sports

Hello Mr Amaju! My name is Adewale Ajayi calling from a quiet city, north of the Atlantic in Canada. Hope you remember me? I am your friend of many years, one journalist you have used for a thousand hatchet jobs and the young man at the forefront of your third term campaign. I hope you […]

Morocco 2022: Super Falcons set to perch on Cameroon’s Lionesses with a sight on FIFA World Cup ticket

By Wale Mustapha on July 13, 2022 News, Sports

Ever-present Nigeria believe they will celebrate another FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket on Thursday night after a quarter-final clash with neighbours Cameroon in Casablanca that will determine who is guaranteed a place in Australia & New Zealand next year. All four teams that make the semi finals at the ongoing continental championship in Morocco would […]

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa knocks President Buhari, APC government over unending ASUU strike

By Wale Mustapha on July 12, 2022 News, Politics, Sports

Captain of Nigeria’s senior national football team, Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has lend his voice on how President Muhammadu Buhari led APC government is handling the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Musa who will be the latest celebrities to expressed opinion along other stakeholders who have knocked the Federal Government and President Buhari […]

Sunday Dare: NFF Congress is supreme

By Admin on July 7, 2022 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports,Sunday Dare has revealed that he is not against Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick third term agenda if there is any but he believes the congress decision is supreme.The Minister stated this in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja where he said the congress of NFF will determine […]

What Sports Minister, Sunday Dare told Super Eagles after Nigeria’s emphatic win over Saó Tomé

By Wale Mustapha on June 13, 2022 News, Sports

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has described the Super Eagles’ emphatic 0-10 victory over Sao Tome and Principe in the 2023 AFCON qualifier played in Agadir, Morocco on Monday as soul lifting. The Eagles took their opponents to the cleaners in a devastating manner to position themselves at the top […]

Super Eagles break 63 year record in 0-10 mauling of São Tomé

By Wale Mustapha on June 13, 2022 News, Sports

In only his second competitive match in charge of Nigeria, 62 –year old Portuguese José Santos Peseiro led the Super Eagles to wallop the National Team of Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the Moroccan city of Agadir on Monday, in the process obliterating Nigeria’s 63 –year […]