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How Akinkunmi Amoo celebrated Copenhagen Danish league title with mum and his target for next season

By Wale Mustapha on May 22, 2022 News, Sports

Super Eagles midfielder, Akinkunmi Amoo was full of emotions on Sunday as he celebrated with Copenhagen winning the Danish Premier League following a convincing 3-0 home win over Aalborg at Parken Stadium. The young midfield enforcer who sat of out of final day clash due to injury celebrated the title with his mum as he […]

Official: NFF announces Jose Paseiro as new Super Eagles coach

By Wale Mustapha on May 15, 2022 News, Sports

… Confirm Finidi George as first assistant coach The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro. José […]

Meet Suleiman Shaibu; a goalkeeper coach with panache

By Wale Mustapha on May 12, 2022 News, Sports

At a time that Nigeria is facing an assumed crisis in the areas of goalkeeping especially in the senior national, Coach Suleiman Shaibu is emerging to support in bringing solutions to that critical area in the senior national team. Shaibu who was recently appointed as the second assistant goalkeeper coach with the U.23 National team […]

Italy legend, Walter Zenga wants to leave a legacy as Super Eagles coach

By Wale Mustapha on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

Former Italian National team goalkeeper and Manager at Cagliari, Walter Zenga has revealed his intention to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria is borne out of the desire to leave a lasting legacy in country, by building a viable national team starting with the home based players. The Coach who spoke through his Agent Alberto […]

Inter Milan and Azurri legend, Walter Zenga joins race to coach Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on April 23, 2022 News, Sports

Former Italian National team goalkeeper and Manager at Cagliari, Walter Zenga has announced his intention to Coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and has submitted his application to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation. According to his agent, Alberto “Jimmy” Fontana, the Coach who was born on 28 April 1960 last managed Serie A […]

Abubakar Bala: Tornadoes’ gaffer gets national team appointments

By Wale Mustapha on April 14, 2022 News, Sports

Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser Abubakar Bala Mohammed has been appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation as assistant coach of the Super Eagles B team upon the recommendation of the Technical & Development Sub-Committee, a Committee headed by Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh and saddled with the responsibility of scouting for National Team Coaches. Bala’s appointment did […]

Opinion: What NFF need from Flamingoes, Falconets, Falcons talent discovery model that could work for Super Eagles

By Admin on April 1, 2022 News, Sports

By Bethel Kalu The Super Falcons should provide a model for the Super Eagles and the NFF can work to make that model stronger In the past 18 years, the Falconets and Flamingos have been the bedrock of the Super Falcons. They feed the senior team after each tournament and the coaches of the Falcons […]

Nigerian football structure requires total overhauling – Pillar of Sports

By Wale Mustapha on April 1, 2022 News, Sports

Nigeria Pillar of sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike JP has called for a total overhaul of the Nigeria Football structure in the aftermath of the Super Eagles crash out from the Qatar 2022 world cup qualifier match. Chief Ejidike who mobilized over 2000 fans with tickets and souvenirs said Soccer loving Nigerians who trooped into […]

Fallout of 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Sports Minister inaugurates committee to investigate vandalization of Abuja stadium

By Wale Mustapha on March 31, 2022 News, Sports

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated an investigative committee to unravel the circumstances leading to the vandalization of the Moshood Abiola Stadium and recommend measures to forestall recurrence. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare while inaugurating the committee led by DIG Sanni Mohammed (Retd) noted that while the failure of Nigeria to […]

World Cup playoffs: Pillar of Sports secure 2000 tickets for fans, drums support for Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on March 28, 2022 News, Sports

Nigeria Pillar Of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has donated 2000 tickets for fans to watch Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup playoffs scheduled for Tuesday March 29, 2022. Ejidike who has remained a sports enthusiast and philanthropist said he decided to demonstrate the gesture as a way of encouraging Super Eagles to […]