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Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by Nobody: 2:01pm On Mar 18, 2012
SOME EAGLES CONFIRM ABACHA CALLED BEFORE NIGERIA/ARGENTINA DUEL

Athen, GEORGIA, Aug 3, 1996 (NigeriaTODAY): Several members of the Super Eagles confirmed today that they had spoken directly to Nigeria's head of state Gen. Sanni Abacha just before the gold medal encounter between Nigeria and Argentia.

The players said Gen. Abacha had encouraged them to "win this game for Nigeria and for Africa".

"It was motivating to know that he cares," said a striker who prefered to remain anonymous and whose play was critical for Nigeria's victory.

The Nigerian government had declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the Eagles performance. It also promised cash rewards to any atheletes who wins a gold medal.

The Eagles stand to share 5 million naira (about $62,000) for beating Argentina
Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by Uche2005: 2:06pm On Mar 18, 2012
hmm
Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by Nobody: 10:16am On Sep 30, 2012
GenBuhari: SOME EAGLES CONFIRM ABACHA CALLED BEFORE NIGERIA/ARGENTINA DUEL

Athen, GEORGIA, Aug 3, 1996 (NigeriaTODAY): Several members of the Super Eagles confirmed today that they had spoken directly to Nigeria's head of state Gen. Sanni Abacha just before the gold medal encounter between Nigeria and Argentia.

The players said Gen. Abacha had encouraged them to "win this game for Nigeria and for Africa".

"It was motivating to know that he cares," said a striker who prefered to remain anonymous and whose play was critical for Nigeria's victory.

The Nigerian government had declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the Eagles performance. It also promised cash rewards to any atheletes who wins a gold medal.

The Eagles stand to share 5 million naira (about $62,000) for beating Argentina

Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by ifeci: 10:38am On Sep 30, 2012
Oga, R u campaigning for Abacha? he's dead naau! or r u in some kind of trans?
Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by ifeci: 10:43am On Sep 30, 2012
Abacha ke? Abeg me no wan take ear hear that name o! even if na for dream! Abeg if na joke stop am!
Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by Nobody: 11:04pm On Oct 13, 2012
This is why Abacha's government achieved the highest level of sporting success in our history.

Re: Abacha Phoned Super Eagles Before They Played And Won Olympic Gold 1996 by Nobody: 1:21pm On Dec 13, 2012
GenBuhari: SOME EAGLES CONFIRM ABACHA CALLED BEFORE NIGERIA/ARGENTINA DUEL

Athen, GEORGIA, Aug 3, 1996 (NigeriaTODAY): Several members of the Super Eagles confirmed today that they had spoken directly to Nigeria's head of state Gen. Sanni Abacha just before the gold medal encounter between Nigeria and Argentia.

The players said Gen. Abacha had encouraged them to "win this game for Nigeria and for Africa".

"It was motivating to know that he cares," said a striker who prefered to remain anonymous and whose play was critical for Nigeria's victory.

The Nigerian government had declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the Eagles performance. It also promised cash rewards to any atheletes who wins a gold medal.

The Eagles stand to share 5 million naira (about $62,000) for beating Argentina

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