Hoodlums guarded by cops, soldiers demolish structures in Lagos slum, youths protest (Punch) Residents of a slum in Ikota, opposite Soko, in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented the demolition of their structures by some…
NFF should believe in indigenous coaches, Laloko insists
Former Technical Director Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Kashimawo Laloko, has expressed disappointment over the frequent employment of foreign coaches for the senior football national teams, saying that these expatriates succeed because they are given enough time. Laloko stated that the…
Westerhof sues Bonfrere over allegations of match-fixing
Two former Nigeria coaches, Clemens Westerhof and Johannes Bonfrere are locked in a legal battle in far away Holland, over allegations of match-fixing during Nigeria’s USA ’94 World Cup campaign. Coach Westerhof has sued Bonfrere for defamation of character and…
26 years after, Ugbade still baffled by exclusion from US ’94 Eagles
It is 26 years since Nigeria made its debut at the biggest football event in the world, the World Cup, hosted by the United States. At the Mundial, which was eventually won by Brazil, the Super Eagles were rated as…
‘Super Eagles manager’s job is not vacant’
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not advertised for applications for a new coach for the Super Eagles, an official of the federation has said. Many coaches have been jostling to take over Gernot Rohr’s job since the NFF brought…
Westerhof’s bid to coach Eagles again is an insult, says Owolabi
Former International, Felix Owolabi, says he is shocked that Super Eagles former coach, Clemens Westerhof, wants to return as the country’s technical adviser 26 years after he left the position. He argues that giving the job to the Dutch would…