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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 […]

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Ada Gwegwe seeks inclusion of goal machine, Ebimobowei to Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on July 14, 2022 News, Sports

Former Bayelsa United coach, Ada Gwegwe, has clamoured for the inclusion of former Al Ahly of Egypt striker, Peter Ebimobowei in the new look Super Eagles under head coach, Jose Peseiro ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations doubleheader against Guinea Bissau. Ebimobowei who currently plays for Abahani Chittagong in the Bangladesh Premier League […]

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 […]

Pertinent questions, glaring truths staring Nigerian Football Federation on the face

By Admin on June 24, 2022 News, Sports

When all parties meet at the crossroads, the Nigerian football ecosystem must face some hard questions head-on. The subject of infrastructure will continue to dominate the fore of discussion when Nigeria football is juxtaposed with its contemporaries in the beautiful game. When one looks in hindsight, the Nigerian Football Federation has not given Nigeria even […]

Ex Super Eagles star, Ajilore showers praises on Churchill Oliseh over multimillion naira FC Ebedei Stadium

By Wale Mustapha on June 20, 2022 News, Sports

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Ebenezer Oluwafemi Ajilore has poured encomiums on Barrister Churchill Oliseh for the multi-million Naira investment on FC Ebedei Stadium. Ajilore, who started his professional career at FC Ebedei of Sagamu in 2002, and starred for FC Midtjylland of Denmark from 2004 to 2008, during which he scored five goals in 76 […]

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 […]

Lagos agog as Super Eagles stars team up to face BYT Academicals

By Wale Mustapha on June 9, 2022 News, Sports

It would be a festival of lights, sparks and fireworks when Nigeria’s Super Eagles wing wizard Moses Simon alongside other Nigerian foreign based players take on BYT Academicals in an exhibition game at Eagles Club, Surulere. The game will feature Nantes and Super Eagles star Moses Simon, Karo Etebo, Isaac Success, Peter Olayinka, Rabiu Ibrahim […]

Paul Onuachu, Frank Onyeka visit, train with boyhood club, FC Ebedei

By Wale Mustapha on June 5, 2022 News, Sports

Super Eagles duo of Paul Ebere Onuachu and Frank Onyeka during the week paid a surprised visit to their boyhood club FC Ebedei in Sagamu, Ogun State. The KRC Genk of Belgium and Brentford of England stars spent few years playing for the academy owned by Barrister Churchill Oliseh before travelling to pursue a career […]