Football fans in Akwa Ibom’s capital, Uyo will witness two battles go down at Star Fan Park on Tuesday May 22, 2018. The first battle will have the national team Super Eagles go against the Spanish LaLiga giants, Atletico Madrid.…
Iwobi’s arrival sparks excitement in Uyo (Guardian)
The arrival of Super Eagles and Arsenal striker, Alex Iwobi sparked huge jubilation at Uyo airport yesterday afternoon. Iwobi was among the early arrivals in the Eagles camp in preparation for May 28 international friendly match between Nigeria and DR…
Wolves retains recuperating Ikeme (SUN)
Recuperating Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme has been retained by the club along with Bright Enobakhare, former England U21 international Dominic Iorfa and United States U18 star Owen Otasowie. Only Enobakhare figured for Wolves first team last term, making 21…
RUSSIA 2018: NFF secures Eagles’ $2.8m World Cup Funds (ThisDay)
Super Eagles campaign at the FIFA World Cup starting in barely 25 days from today in Russia will be devoid of all the trappings that make Nigeria to be in the news for the wrong reasons. Thisday checks revealed at…
Buhari wants Super Eagles to win World Cup (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear to the Super Eagles that qualifying from Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is no longer acceptable. He wants the team to aim at winning the World Cup trophy. Special Adviser…
World Cup: Taribo not sure of Eagles (Punch)
Former Nigeria defender Taribo West has bared his mind on Gernot Rohr’s 30-man provisional list for the 2018 World Cup, saying he’s not expecting the final 23 players from the list to perform magic in Russia. There are no notable…
Eagles, DR Congo friendly holds despite Ebola scare (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the Super Eagles friendly match against the Leopards of DR Congo, slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 28 will still hold despite Federal Government anxiety over the recent outbreak of Ebola virus…
2018 FIFA WC: 1998 Super Eagles better than my team — Rohr (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that the quality in his team cannot be compared to the 1998 Eagles that featured the like of Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi and Victor Ikpeba. However, Rohr who led the Eagles to…
Rohr expects Mikel to be fit for World Cup (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr said he expects captain, John Obi Mikel to be fit for the World Cup despite playing in Chinese League. The Chinese Super League may not be one of the most competitive leagues in the world but…
3 Lions, Super Eagles match more than just a game, says British High Commissioner (Guardian)
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has described the Super Eagles international friendly match with the Three Lions as more than just a game, saying that England is taking it serious. England will host Nigeria on June 2…