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Transfer Ban: Rivers United To Engage FIFA For Amicable Resolution

By Wale Mustapha on June 26, 2020 News

The management of Rivers United have confirmed FIFA’s notification over their transfer ban for the three windows regarding issues about one of their former players, Samuel Akurugu. The world football governing body impose the sanction on the NPFL club on Thursday noting some irregularities on the transfer of Akurugu. Meanwhile, the Port Harcourt based club […]

CAF names Senegalese officials for Eagles, Squirrels clash

By Wale Mustapha on November 6, 2019 News, Sports

The Confederation of African Football has picked Senegalese official Issa Sy as referee for next week’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Uyo. Sy will be assisted by compatriots Nouha Bangoura (assistant referee 1), El Hadji Abdoul Aziz Gueye (assistant referee 2) and Fatou Thioune (fourth official) at […]

Eaglets eliminated from FIFA U17 World Cup

By Wale Mustapha on November 6, 2019 News, Sports

Five –time champions Nigeria bid bye to the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil after losing 1-3 to late bloomers Netherlands in their Round of 16 clash in Goiania in a match that finished in the early hours of Wednesday in Nigeria. The Dutch lost their first two matches of the competition and […]

Brazil 2019: Eaglets set to send Netherlands packing

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2019 News, Sports

Five –time champions Nigeria will start as favourites when they confront Netherlands in Tuesday’s Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil. The Golden Eaglets topped their Group B after winning two matches (defeated Hungary 4-2 and Ecuador 3-2) and losing one (1-2 to Australia). Victories over Hungary and Ecuador […]

Brazil 2019: Eaglets stun Ecuador 3-2 to reach Round of 16

By Wale Mustapha on October 29, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria became the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday night on the back of a superlative hat –trick by forward Ibrahim Sa’id. Two goals in five second half minutes turned the table against a well –organized and cohesive Ecuador in Goiania. […]

Brazil 2019: Inspired Golden Eaglets eye early Round of 16 ticket

By Wale Mustapha on October 28, 2019 News, Sports

The camp of the U17 National Team, Golden Eaglets in Brazil has been much energized by the words of love and encouragement by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), and the players are looking to qualify for the competition’s Round of 16 when they play Ecuador on Tuesday evening in Goiania. The President on Sunday […]

Golden Eaglets arrive Brazil for FIFA World Cup

By Wale Mustapha on October 10, 2019 News

Five –time champions Nigeria have landed in host nation Brazil for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals which will hold 26thOctober – 17th November. A team of 25 players and nine officials flew out of the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday evening for Dubai, where they connected another flight to Sao […]