NIGERIA

Super Eagles players aware that South Africa lost three points for the inelegable player

Nigerian senior national team players tell them that FIFA will deduce three points of the World Cup qualifiers that rivals South Africa for presenting an inelegable player in his 2-0 victory over Lesotho, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Teboho Mokoena was supposed to be suspended for the victory over Lesotho after collecting two previous reservations, but played for more than 80 minutes in …

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Chelle explains why Super Eagles fought in the second half against Ghana

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has explained why the team ran out of steam in the second half of his 2-1 victory over Ghana in the Unity Cup, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Super Eagles took a dominant 2-0 advantage in the second half, but could not match the performance in the second half allowing Ghana …

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Adarabioyo denies rejecting Super Eagles

Chelsea Tosin Adarabioyo defender has denied rejecting the opportunity to play for Nigeria, Completsports.com information. Adarabioyo was born in England of Nigerian parents and has represented the first at the youth level. However, the 27 -year -old is still eligible to play for Super Eagles. Read also: Winning the league of the conference can be a starting point for more …

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Israel/Hamas war won’t stop planned pilgrimage to Jerusalem – NCPC

The ongoing war with HAMAS will not stop Nigerian Christian pilgrimage flight scheduled for Tuesday night, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Yakubu Pam has said. Addressing this year’s third batch of Pilgrims in Abuja on Monday, Rev. Pam disclosed that the Federal Government, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NCPC have been monitoring the situation …

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Exclusive: Super Eagles starting Xi against Ghana – Chukwueze, desires begins, ogbu, potato, alimi debut

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made public the initial alignment for today’s game against Ghana in the friendly Tournament of the Unity Cup in England, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Chelle while maintaining his 4-3-2-1 training delivered an international debut for the first time to the Igho Ogbu, Sodiq Ismaila, Daniel Papa and …

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NSF 2024: We see podium potentials in young swimmers – Olopade

The general director of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, has revealed that Nigeria’s young swimming feeling, Abduljabar Adama, has enlisted in the commission’s elite program, under the elite and podium athletes. The Nigerian Aquatic Federation received the news when the Board presented the contingents that represented Nigeria in the 16th Junior Swimming Championship of Africa in Egypt …

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Nigeria football: passion, players, progress

Football in Nigeria is more than a hobby, it is a national obsession. From street games in lakes to stadiums full during international accessories, sport attracts millions of fans in all age groups. Nigeria’s achievements in the countryside, especially in international tournaments, have inspired a generation. And like the growing interest in digital entertainment, such as the opportunity to Play …

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