The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has urged the Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr to work with local coaches in developing the Nigeria Professional Football League. The minister who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja…
Shorunmu: Eagles will get better (NewTelegraph)
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has backed Nigeria’s senior national team that the team will with time get its balance right as the team continue to concede goals in match situation following consecutive games where the team have…
Unity, team spirit gave us victory over Lesotho – Chukwueze (NewTelegraph)
Super Eagles’ winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has said unity and team spirit gave the team victory over their Lesotho counterparts in the first leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier decided in Maseru last Sunday. The Nigerians were 0-1 down…
Osimhen has vindicated me, says Rohr (Guardian)
Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr says he has been vindicated in his decision to take Victor Osimhen to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in the wake of his recent performances for the Super Eagles, reports africanfootball.com. The Lille striker…
NFF to start negotiating renewal of Rohr’s contract January (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will start discussing with Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr on a new contract before his current deal ends next year. NFF president, Amaju Pinnick said at the weekend that the federation was satisfied…
2021 AFCON: Osimhen grabs brace as Nigeria beat Lesotho 4-2 (Independent)
In what is similar to their match-day one in the ongoing 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where the Super Eagles came from behind to beat the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 in Uyo, the former African champions once…
*19 ‘land grabbers’ face prosecution (Nation) *Robbers kill policeman, injure others during Lagos robbery (Punch)
19 ‘land grabbers’ face prosecution (Nation) Nineteen suspected land grabbers arrested by the Lagos State Special Taskforce on Land Grabbers (LSSTFLG) will appear in court soon, the Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) has said. They included 18 men and a…
Super Eagles beat Squirrels of Benin 2 – 1 (Channels)
Nigeria’s Super Eagles kick-started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a winning note by beating the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1. The squirrels drew first blood with Stephane Sessegnon’s 3rd minute goal, which stemmed from a flaw in…
Excited Maduka makes list as Rohr releases squad against Benin Republic (Nation)
Super Eagles debutant goalkeeper and Fortuna Düsseldorf II safe hand Maduka Okoye will continue in his new found romance with the national team following his inclusion in the 23-man squad to face Republic of Benin November 11 in Uyo. South…