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 Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 3:18pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Mainz To Appeal Leon Balogun Three-Game Ban [/size] https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/6842Balogun.jpg There is a little hope that Leon Balogun would play for his Bundesliga club Mainz 05 before the end of this season after he was slapped with a three-match ban by the German Football Association on Thursday for violent conduct. Germany’s international broadcaster DW Sports is reporting that Mainz are appealing the three-game ban for the central defender but he will still miss Saturday’s game against Hamburg at the Coface Arena. The Rhineland-Palatinate-based outfit were informed by the German Federation that they can appeal the decision within 24 hours and have taken up the option. This season, Leon Balogun has collected four yellow cards in 21 appearances in the Bundesliga. The 27-year-old was punished by the DFB for hitting his right knee in the stomach of Carlos Zambrano in last weekend’s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18842 [/b] 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Photos Of Boko Haram leaders captured by the army recently by justiz5(m): 11:36pm On Apr 28, 2016 |
dumebiifeanyi: Why did you leave out the two  https://dumebiifeanyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tro6.jpg Bukar Kahalifa (a tailor who prepares the dress BHT wears) https://dumebiifeanyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tro5.jpg Bukar Gujja( a tailor who prepare cloths and uniforns for BHT) |
| Jokes Etc › Hilarious Photo: Tinubu Catches Saraki With PDP Inner Vest by justiz5(op): 11:20pm On Apr 23, 2016*. Modified: 11:38pm On Apr 23, 2016 |
Tinubu: Wei wei wei wei Saraki! So your inner vest na PDP? I don catch you. www.nairaland.com/attachments/3635293_tinubi_jpegc248ea3052bdf9e84cdb8c5bd544d9ac  https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=781797641957364&id=100003814079008&set=gm.1031807463576748&refid=18&__tn__=E
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| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 11:28am On Apr 23, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] NFF set to appoint foreign coach [/size] https://cdn.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Solomon-Dalong-504x295.jpg Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports Minister for Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung has the Nigerian Football Federation has secured a sponsor who will pay a foreign coach when hired. The NFF announced on Wednesday Amodu Shaibu and Salisu Yusuff to handle the senior team towards two international friendlies scheduled for June, noting that, it will hire a foreign coach on a permanent basis. But Dalung said he is yet to give his consent for the recruitment of the foreign coach. Dalung stated this while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. The minister, who was speaking against the backdrop of reports that the ministry had endorsed the recruitment of a foreign coach, said the Nigeria Football Federation was yet to convince him to see the need to hire a foreign coach for the team. “I have never given an approval for the recruitment of a foreign coach. “I have been approached by the federation for the recruitment of the foreign coach, and I said `convince me as to why a foreign coach is the best’, and they said, `well we have not received a technical report of the match that we played and crashed out’. “So, they will give me that report alongside convincing reason for a foreign coach. “Then I said well in doing that also try to answer this question: ‘why is it not possible to pay Nigerian coaches salaries, but it will be possible for us to recruit a foreign coach and pay’ and they said `somebody has declared interest’. “And I put the second question: `can you also ask that same person why he is he not interested in giving us money to pay Nigerian coaches and see how they will fare than going to recruit foreign coaches”. “So, if I am understood to have endorsed a foreign coach, I think it’s a misconception. “I haven’t endorsed a foreign coach, but I am still demanding a convincing reason I should believe in a foreign coach.” http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/04/22/nff-set-to-appoint-foreign-coach/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Falconets/Flamingoes Thread: 2018 FIFA U-20/U-17 Women's World Cup. by justiz5(m): 11:20am On Apr 23, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan women train against men for Falconets [/size] Japan U-20 Women’s national team trained against Meitoku Gijuku senior high school men team on Tuesday in preparation for their first match against Nigeria in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in November. Takakura Asako’s ladies will also face Spain and Canada in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be hosted in Paupa New Guinea. Coach Takakura said that her team had to face the men’s team because of the physicality attributed to Nigeria’s ladies. “We had a match against men’s big team consisting of third graders from Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School. It was a tough game against a team who are bigger and quicker and charge very fast,” Takakura told Japan Press. “In the World Cup to be held in November in Paupa New Guinea, we need to win through against teams who are physically stronger like Nigeria, Canada and Spain. We will analyse what we’ve got out of today’s match and try to improve it. The ladies suffered a 6-0 defeat against the men in a test game but the team captain, Norimatsu Ruka believes that the objectives of the team were met. “Today I imagined the Nigeria team who we play against in the opening match of the World Cup. First, we tried not to allow the opponents to find space behind defenders with a single pass and tried to close down once the opponents sent a pass upfront,” Norimatsu said. http://thenationonlineng.net/fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-japan-women-train-men-falconets/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Falconets/Flamingoes Thread: 2018 FIFA U-20/U-17 Women's World Cup. by justiz5(m): 11:18am On Apr 23, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Falconets star targets U-20 Women’s World Cup [/size] https://d1phczbdxyh8yo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/23032239/Chinwendu-Ihezuo.jpg Chinwendu Ihezuo Falconets striker Chinwendu Ihezuo says her target is to help Nigeria win the 2016 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea, after being part of the squad that lost in the final of the 2014 edition to Germany. Ihezuo scored once – the winner against South Korea – as the Falconets reached the final of the competition two years ago but she could only watch helplessly as Lena Petermann’s extra time strike broke Nigerian hearts and handed the Germans their third title. “I’m looking forward to winning the cup this time round. We are no longer pushovers as far as this competition is concerned; we just need to work very hard, that’s all,” the BIIK Kazygurt of Kazakhstan striker said. “I was very happy to get to the final the last time but I felt when we lost the game because that cup should have been ours but we made several mistakes. That is football and I believe we will be lucky this time around.” Having played at U-16, U-20 and senior levels for Nigeria, Ihezuo has a huge responsibility carrying her teammates along in Papua New Guinea but she says the squad is built on teamwork. “We will keep working together; I will give them words of encouragement, like my seniors also did to me at the last World Cup,” she added. The 18-year-old, who was second highest goal scorer at the 2012 U-17 Women’s World Cup, also set a new tournament record for the most goals scored by an individual in one game at the tournament. Her five goals against hosts Azerbaijan overtook Germany’s Kyra Malinowski and Korea Republic’s Yeo Minji, who had each scored four against South Africa and Nigeria respectively in the 2010 edition. http://www.punchng.com/falconets-star-targets-u-20-womens-world-cup/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Politics › Saraki Reverses National Assembly Clerk’s Appointment by justiz5(op): 11:11am On Apr 23, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Saraki reverses National Assembly clerk’s appointment [/size] https://d1phczbdxyh8yo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/05003338/Bukola-Saraki-700x404.jpg Senate President, Bukola Saraki Sunday Aborisade, Abuja Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, ordered the immediate reversal of the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori as the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly. Saraki, who is also the Chairman of the National Assembly, has therefore directed the withdrawal of the letter of appointment already issued to Sani-Omolori. This is contained in a memorandum entitled, “Withdrawal of letter of appointment of Acting Clerk of the National Assembly”, dated April 22, 2016, and obtained by our correspondent. The development, according to some National Assembly sources, would definitely create a major division in the bureaucracy of the federal parliament. The letter was addressed to the Executive Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission, Dr. Adamu Fika, and signed by Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Senator Isa Galaudu. Sani-Omolori was appointed on Tuesday to replace Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa, who is scheduled to proceed on terminal leave on May 14, 2016. There has been an uneasy calm among parliamentary staff since the appointment of Sani- Omolori. The parliamentary staff had argued that seniority was not followed in the appointment. Saraki, in his letter, questioned how the Commission ignored the directive that it should follow due process and ensure that seniority was adhered to in the appointment of a new clerk of the National Assembly. He said the Commission, had also ignored the directive that the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Benedict Efeturi, who had acted as the Clerk of the National Assembly, should be the first to be considered. The letter reads, “We present to you the compliments of the President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON. “Please recall that during your last meeting with the President of the Senate on April 20, 2016, the procedure of the appointment of the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly was discussed. “The Commission was directed to follow due process and ensure that seniority is adhered to. Of course, Mr. Benedict Efeturi, who is the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, and who has previously acted as the Clerk of the National Assembly, should be the first to be considered. “Most importantly, you have been directed to confer with the President of the Senate the outcome of the Commission’s meeting before a letter of appointment is issued and regrettably, that did not happen. “The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives were informed that Mr. Efeturi was not considered for the appointment because he was not duly appointed as Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. “On further enquiries, we found he was duly appointed by the National Assembly Service Commission. “Consequently, I am directed by His Excellency, the President of the Senate, to inform you that the letter appointing Mr. Sani-Omolori as Acting Clerk of the National Assembly be withdrawn immediately for further consultations.” Our correspondent learnt that the failure of the National Assembly Service Commission to follow seniority in the appointment of the Acting Clerk, was capable of causing serious bureaucratic crisis in the federal parliament. A senior management staff said, “This is an affront on the guiding principles of the appointment and promotion in the National Assembly. “Even if Efeturi was not going to be appointed on the grounds of seniority and the fact that he is Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, reasons should have been provided by the appointing authorities in order not to create bad blood in the system.” The civil servant, who is an assistant director, added that it was not clear how the issue would be resolved. http://www.punchng.com/saraki-reverses-national-assembly-clerks-appointment/ [/b] |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 2:16pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] EXCLUSIVE: Fanendo Adi on West Ham wanted list [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/04/image_63_1.jpg Fanendo Adi - is he on his way to the EPL? by Samm Audu Monday Apr 18, 2016. 08:00 Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi is high on the shopping list of English Premier League side West Ham United, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively gathered. “Adi is on the radar of West Ham. They wanted him even before they finally landed another Nigeria striker, Emmanuel Emenike, on loan in January,” a top source told only AfricanFootball.com “They are still likely to go for him in the summer. “A couple of caps for Nigeria will also enhance the chances of this transfer going through.” West Ham will not extend the loan deals of both Victor Moses and Emenike at the end of the season. Last month, Adi got his first call-up by the Super Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers against Egypt, but he did not make his debut. Last year, he scored 18 goals as Portland made history by clinching a first-ever MLS championship. The big striker has carried on from where he left off last season and he has now netted six goals to be the leading scorer in the MLS. The 25-year-old Adi has never hidden his desire to return to mainland Europe after stints in Slovenia, Denmark and Ukraine. http://africanfootball.com/news/625466/EXCLUSIVE-Fanendo-Adi-on-West-Ham-wanted-list [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Falconets/Flamingoes Thread: 2018 FIFA U-20/U-17 Women's World Cup. by justiz5(m): 9:03pm On Apr 13, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Millwall Teen Sensation Rinsola Babajide Misses Out On Euro Finals With England U19s [/size] https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/72652Babajide.jpg Rinsola Babajide will not display her wares at the 2016 UEFA European Women’s U19 Championship this summer, with England failing to qualify for the competition after they were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in the Elite Qualifying Round. The Millwall striker went the distance at the Linkoping Arena, Sweden on Sunday as the Young Lionesses failed to secure a win that would have seen them qualify for the finals in Slovakia. In their first game in Sweden, Babajide played the last 17 minutes as England U19s recorded a 1-0 win over Austria but they suffered a 1-0 loss to Belgium in their second match, with the youngster involved for 23 minutes. The 17-year-old was on the books of Crystal Palace Ladies Development Team before penning a deal with Millwall Lionesses in January 2015. The UEFA European Women’s U19 Championship will take place in Slovakia from 19–31 July 2016. Igho Kingsley www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18637 [/b] |
| Politics › Re: General Victor Ezugwu Receives Hero's Cheers. Photos by justiz5(m): 1:57pm On Apr 13, 2016 |
ChangeIsCostant:The sad truth is that most core Northerners hate the Ibos, but.............. @the bolded. |
| Politics › Re: Pictures From #MAFO Mega Protest In Makurdi, Benue State Today by justiz5(m): 1:50pm On Apr 13, 2016 |
Guyman02:Then what about the Fulani Herdsmen that are attacking people in some Igbo land? Does that also mean some Igbos fought against Biafra too? 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 7:10am On Apr 13, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Super Falcons Beat Senegal, Qualify For AWCON [/size] https://d1bez7r3o7wd77.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/falcons-4.jpg By James Agberebi: Nigeria's Super Falcons have qualified for this year's Africa Women's Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon. The Falcons defeated Senegal 2-0 in the return leg of the AWCON qualifier on Tuesday at the Abuja National Stadium. With the win, they qualify 3-1 on aggregate, after playing 1-1 in the first leg last week Friday. Rita Chikwelu opened the scoring for the Falcons after she found the back of the net in the 36th minute. One minute into the second half, Osarenoma Igbinovia doubled the Falcons' lead. Prior to Chikwelu's opener, Asisat Oshoala missed from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, crashing her effort against the cross bar. And in the 50th minute, the Senegalese coach Bassouare Diaby was sent off for improper conduct. The reigning African champions have now qualified for their 10th AWCON since the maiden edition in 1998 in Nigeria. www.completesportsnigeria.com/super-falcons-beat-senegal-qualify-awcon/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 3:29am On Apr 12, 2016 |
I will not be surprised if the NFF disciplinary committee fail to lodge an appeal to CAF for Disciplinary sanctions. You can't just overlook every serious issue in the name of 'Big Brother Africa' These smaller African nations should start respecting us. Haba abi na Wrestling? [b][size=14pt] Oparanozie bounces back from Senegal injury scare [/size] https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/Goal_Nigeria/74/d7/desire-oparanozie_1243yjmeslw111969fqy4bpchf.jpg?t=93448744&w=620&h=430 The Super Falcons striker was left with a gash and stitches on her face after Friday’s game with the Terenga Lionesses in Dakar Nigeria Women striker Desire Oparanozie is up and about after suffering an eye injury that required stitches against Senegal in Friday’s Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier in Dakar that ended 1-1. In a post on her Instagram page, the EA Guingamp forward complained about the incident which went without punishment of the culprit by centre referee, Moroccan Lamyaa Lourarhi. After the injury was stitched up, Oparanozie was able to go out and posted a picture of herself returning from church with a Bible in hand. A few more inches and the striker could have lost the use of her eye considering the size of the gash. She claimed that an unnamed Senegalese player kicked at her with boot studs without getting punished. The Super Falcons returned to Abuja at the weekend and are in preparation for Tuesday’s return leg against the Lionesses at the Abuja National Stadium at 4pm. The winner will qualifier for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon. m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/12072/nigeria-women/2016/04/11/22253152/oparanozie-bounces-back-from-senegal-injury-scare [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 3:21am On Apr 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Falcons set to fly over Lionesses [/size] Officials for Tuesday’s 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal have arrived in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja. The Confederation of African Football appointed Zalikatou Traore Diallo from Guinea as the match commissioner, with Veronique Ike Ngomba from Congo as referee. Another Congolese, Julie Kyabuta Kanyembo will be the first assistant while Sacle Marthe Sakobo is the second assistant referee. CAF has replaced Gabonese official Patricia Obiang Obone, who was slated to be the reserve referee, but could not make it. CAF has replaced her with Nigerian official Foluso Ajayi. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi personally welcomed the officials to the match coordination meeting at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja on Monday afternoon, assisted by the Acting Director of Competitions, Mr. Bola Oyeyode and the Assistant Director (Communications), Mr. Ademola Olajire. Both teams battled to a 1-1 draw in Dakar on Friday, with the Super Falcons set to confirm their indomitability on the African continent today. The Super Falcons boast a fearsome strike –force of Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie, Francisca Ordega and Chioma Wogu, with nimble–footed midfielder Ngozi Okobi also always a threat. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/falcons-set-fly-lionesses/ [/b] |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 3:14am On Apr 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AWCON qualifier: Super Falcons promise to do Nigeria proud against Senegal [/size] The Super Falcons have promised to do Nigeria proud on Tuesday when they take on Senegal in the return leg of the qualifier for the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, Remi Sulola, the Media Officer of the team, urged Nigerian have confidence in them. Sully said: “We were in training yesterday evening and the coaches worked with all the departments – defence, midfield and attack. “And I believe defence-wise, we are good because in Dakar the defence was a tight one and the goal our opponent scored was a normal one. “But our defence was okay and midfield too. “We were good going forward too, but after the girls saw that one of them was injured, they started playing cautiously. “They realised that because the referee was not cautioning the Senegalese players for their rough tackles, they needed to be careful so that they can play tomorrow’s game. “The team is not under pressure to perform, but the girls have promised Nigerians that they will do us proud playing at home and they will give Nigerians the victory they deserve.” Sulola alleged that the Falcons’ 1-1 draw with Senegal in Dakar on Friday was the outcome of poor officiating, but expressed optimism of the team’s readiness to win the game in Nigeria. She said: “The girls are prepared. “They are looking forward to tomorrow’s match and they believe that it is going to be a different ball game from what happened in Dakar on Friday. “They believe in officiating with fairness. “I am speaking this way not because I am a Nigerian or the media person of the Falcons, but the officiating (in Senegal) happened to have been one of the worst I have seen in this profession so far. “No single card was issued. “One of our players was injured and the referee did not show any sign that she was in control of the game. “There were clear tackles that the referee should have cautioned the Senegalese player for, but she did not do that. “It was a shame in Dakar. “So we believe that it is going to be a different one tomorrow.” theeagleonline.com.ng/awcon-qualifier-super-falcons-promise-to-do-nigeria-proud-against-senegal/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 2:53am On Apr 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AWC: Omagbemi bullish as Falcons ambush Lionesses in Abuja [/size] https://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Super-Falcons31-300x182.jpg BY MONICA IHEAKAM AHEAD of today’s make or mar 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nation showdown between Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal, head coach, Florence Omagbemi is unfazed that the visitors will pose any threat to the African Champions. Falcons as defending champions, were set to eliminate the Lionesses in Abuja and book their passage to the AWCN after the 1-1 draw in the first leg held in Dakar four days ago. Boosting of a formidable squad, Omagbemi said the result recorded in Dakar last Friday did not in any way pose as a set back to her team’s quest to gun for a 10th African Women Championship diadem in Cameroon, insisting that Falcons have the players to lift Nigeria. “Our objective was to get a win in Dakar, but it didn’t happen. Now, we have no choice but to do the business here on our own ground. “There is nothing to fear. We have the players to lift Nigeria to victory.”Omagbemi assured. Meanwhile, the Con-federation of African Football had appointed Zalikatou Traore Diallo from Guinea as the match commissioner, with Veronique Ike Ngomba from Congo as the centre referee. Another Congolese, Julie Kyabuta Kanyembo would be the first assistant, while Sacle Marthe Sakobo is the second assistant referee, while Gabonese official Patricia Obiang Obone, who was slated to be the re- serve referee, had been replaced by Nigerian official, Foluso Ajayi. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi welcomed the officials to the match coordination meeting at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, assisted by the Acting Director of Competitions, Mr. Bola Oyeyode and the Assistant Director (Communications), Mr. Ademola Olajire. Nigeria is the defending champions after the country won her ninth championship in Namibia two years ago.The overall winners of this tie will qualify for the 2016 AWC to be hosted by Cameroon in November. sunnewsonline.com/awc-omagbemi-bullish-as-falcons-ambush-lionesses-in-abuja/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 2:51am On Apr 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AWCON: Omagbemi Confident Falcons Will Beat Senegal In Abuja [/size] https://d1bez7r3o7wd77.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_20160408_200434.jpg By Johnny Edward: Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi is confident her team will see off the Terenga Lionesses of Senegal in the second leg of theirAfrica Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier in Abuja, Comple tesportsnigeria.com reports. Omagbemi was pleased with the 1-1 draw in Dakar and is banking on the home support inAbuja to see off the Senegalese to qualify for Nigeria's tenth appearance at the tournament in Cameroon. “It was a very physical game and technically, I think the fans are satisfied with what they saw," Omagbemi told the official CAF website. "It was a game between two good teams, and we had several chances in the first half. We managed to get a draw and we will goback to Abuja to complete what we started. Our goal is to go to Cameroon and defend our title, and that means a good performance in the return leg.” In Dakar on Friday, the Nigerians went up just before the break through substitute Chioma Wogu but the hosts rallied back through BintaDiakhate five minutes after the break. The return leg will take place at the National Stadium Complex, Abuja on Tuesday with the winners to qualify forthe 2016 AWCON. www.completesportsnigeria.com/awcon-omagbemi-confident-falcons-will-beat-senegal-abuja/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 12:32pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Oliseh Excited After FIFA Technical Department Appointment https://i2.wp.com/www.completesportsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sunday-oliseh.jpeg?w=300 [/size] By Izuchukwu Okosi: Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is excited by his appointment into the Technical Department of FIFA. Oliseh will also work at the football tournament of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. He was part of a technical team that evaluated the Borrusia Dortmund versus Liverpool game in the Europa League quarter-finals last Thursday. He was on the trip alongside his former Eagles assistant coach, Jean Francois Loscuito. The match between Dortmund, Oliseh's former club, and Liverpool coached by Jurgen Klopp, the former Dortmund manager, ended 1-1 at the Signal Iduna-Park Stadium. Oliseh bared his mind on Twitter early Monday morning. "I feel honoured to be appointed into the "new look" FIFA technical department," he wrote. "Next mission: The 2016 Rio Olympics football tournament in Brazil. We thank God for the elevation and opportunity to represent Africa again." The football tournament of the Rio Olympics will hold between August 3 and 20, 2016. Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/oliseh-excited-fifa-technical-department-appointment/#LXx8iWiTiuSykfa4.99 [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 12:28pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Nigeria: Oliseh Gets FIFA Appointment [/size] By Tonye Bakare https://i2.wp.com/www.completesportsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/oliseh.jpg?fit=586%2C266&resize=350%2C200 Former Super Eagles' coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed as a member of the Federation of International Football Association's (FIFA) technical study group (TSG). This will make it the second time Oliseh would be appointed to TSG. "Honoured to be appointed into the "new look" FIFA Technical Department. Next mission; The 2016 Rio Olympics Football." Oliseh said on his verified Twitter account. Currently headed by an ex-Swiss international, Jean-Paul Brigger, the TSG's priority is to observe teams in matches and training sessions and collect information, reports of which are made available to FIFA member associations afterwards as a development tool. Though Oliseh did not reveal the details of his appointment, his first task as a member of TSG would be at the 2016 Rio Olympics football events. http://allafrica.com/stories/201604110570.html [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 12:24pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Nigerian Exports: Rabiu,Kalu,Bentley&Eleke Score;Onazi,Otigba&Igboun Play Full [/size] https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/72060eddy.jpg Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the leagues in Europe on Sunday. Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi worked a ninety-minute shift in midfield as Lazio thrashed Palermo 3-0 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. It was his fourth start for the capital team in the last 15 games in the Italian Serie A. Out-of-favour Nigeria midfielder Joel Chukwuma Obi played 57 minutes of Torino’s 2-1 victory over Atalanta. In France, Vincent Enyeama was in between the pipes for the umpteenth time for Lille as they thrashed Elderson Echiejile’s Monaco 4-1. The left-back took an early shower after he was dismissed in the 65th minute. Former Hungary youth-teamer Kenneth Otigba played the entirety of SC Heerenveen’s 4-2 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie. Bartholomew Ogbeche remains on the sidelines and wasn’t involved in Twente’s 1-0 loss to Feyenoord.Twente winger Chinedu Ede was replaced in the 67th minute. In Belgium, Anderlecht needed a late winner from Stefano Okaka, who went the distance, before seeing off Zulte-Waregem 2-1. Imoh Ezekiel is still recovering from an injury he picked up while on international duty, so was not in action for RSCA. Midfielder Anderson Esiti worked a ninety-minute shift for Estoril in their 4-1 loss to Nacional in the Portuguese top-flight. Chidozie Awaziem played 76 minutes of Porto’s 1-0 defeat to Pacos de Ferreira .He was booked in the 23rd minute. In the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali was handed his first start as IK Start shared the spoils with Molde(1-1). The midfielder was booked on the hour mark before he was replaced 16 minutes later. Chuks Akabueze opened his account for this season as Odd Grenland beat Viking 2-0. The ex-Flying Eagles dazzler went the distance in Stavanger . Suleiman Abdullahi and Samuel Adegbenro played the entirety of the game for Viking and the former was booked in the 29th minute. Teammate Aniekpeno Udoh subbed in five minutes from time, while Usmani Sale was an unused sub. In the Danish Superliga, one-cap Nigeria international Izunna Uzochukwu lasted one hour in OB Odense’s 1-0 loss to Brondby. In Sweden, Michael Omoh watched proceedings from the bench as Oestersunds FK beat Hakeem Araba’s Falkenbergs FF 2-1. Ex-Flying Eagle Alhaji Gero did not make Oestersunds’s 18-man squad. Araba played the full game. Over to Switzerland, Manuel Akanji was not involved in Basel’s 2-2 draw with FC Zurich. Macauley Chrisantus remains out of favour at AEK Athens. The former Golden Eaglets star sat out the team’s 2-0 win against Panionios in the Greek Super League. Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun played 85 minutes of Levadiakos’ 2-0 loss to PAOK. Brown Ideye was an unused substitute as Olympiakos extended their record in the top-flight, thrashing Panaitolikos 5-2 away. Aiyegbeni Yakubu played the last two minutes of Kayserispor’s goalless draw with Antalyaspor. He hadn’t featured in the Turkish Super Lig since December 27,2015 before he was given a run out on Sunday. Kehinde Fatai came on in the 82nd minute for Sparta Prague as they struggled to beat Pribram 2-1 in the Czech Synot League. In Slovakia, Rabiu Ibrahim and Samuel Kalu got on the score sheet in the 46th and 76th minute respective as AS Trencin defeated Spartak Myjava 3-1. Kingsley Madu and Rabiu lasted the distance while the teenager was replaced in the 85th minute. Aliko Bala was an unused substitute. Sylvester Igboun started and played ninety minutes of FC Ufa’s 1-0 win over Terek Grozny. The Super Eagle has made 19 appearances in the Russian Premier League, scoring three goals. He was yellow-carded six minutes out of intermission. In the Ukrainian Premier League, Akeem Latifu was in action for 90 minutes as Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Nigeria international got cautioned in the 85th minute. Finally in the Slovenian top division, Dream Team VI hopeful Blessing Eleke rescued a point for Olimpija Ljubljana, scoring in the 90th minute in their 1-1 draw with Zavrc. He has now scored 14 times in the league this term. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18629 [/b] 1 Like |
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[b][size=14pt] Portland Timbers DP Fanendo Adi Continues To Set Records In Major League Soccer [/size] https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/64201Fanendo.jpg Fanendo Adi notched his fourth goal of the season as Portland Timbers played out a 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on Sunday evening in Major League Soccer. Thanks to his 52nd minute goal, the Designated Player entered the history books by equaling the record for the most goals scored by a Timbers player against a Major League Soccer team. Fanendo Adi has played down the feat, saying it would not have been possible if not for his teammates and also claimed that he was lucky. “You just focus on the game and come to play. Maybe I’m lucky, but I think our team played well and created chances, so the goals come,” said Fanendo Adi, according to timbers.com. Since joining from FC Copenhagen, Adi has bagged five goals another MLS team, Real Salt Lake. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18633 [/b] 1 Like |
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[b][size=14pt] Exclusive: Manchester City Pass Up Chance To Sign Enyimba Star Mfon Udoh [/size] https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/8142Udoh.jpg Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League moneybags Manchester City have turned down the opportunity to bring Nigeria international Mfon Udoh to The Etihad. The Enyimba star was proposed to The Citizens by United Kingdom-based intermediary Frankie Stephen, better known as the representative of Flying Eagles striker Bernard Bulbwa. Stephen has a good rapport with Manchester City higher-ups and helped broker the deal that took Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali to City in 2014, and earlier offered his major client Bulbwa to the club prior to his move to CS Sfaxien. This time around, Manchester City were uninterested in signing Mfon Udoh as he didn’t have the profile of attackers they were in the market for and would have been ineligible to be granted a work permit by the Home Office. The 24-year-old set a record as the highest goalscorer in a single season in the Nigeria Professional Football League in 2014. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18634 [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 12:14pm On Apr 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] AHMED MUSA HITS DOUBLE-DIGIT GOALS FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON April 9, 2016 [/size] https://i2.wp.com/owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image-132.jpg?resize=300%2C208 Ahmed Musa’s goal against Mordovia Saransk in the 23rd round of games in the Russia Premier League took his season’s goal tally to 10 for the second consecutive season. Musa scored in the 25th minute to give his team a 4-0 lead in a game they eventually won 7-1. Aside his goal, he provided two assists for Roman Eremenko and Alan Dzagoev to keep CSKA Moscow top of the league, one point better than their closest challengers Rostov. 23 year old Musa has been in Russia since 2012 and has only once failed to score double digit in the four and half years he has spent with the Russian Champions. However this season with seven games less than that of last he has already equaled his goal haul of 10 from just 23 games as oppose to last season when he needed 30 games to score same amount of goals. A potential scramble for his signature will most likely happen in the summer although CSKA Moscow will be reluctant to let their prize assest leave and might even demand more than what Leicester City were asked to pay for the 23 year old during the winter transfer window. http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/04/09/ahmed-musa-hits-double-digit-goals-for-second-straight-season/ [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Falconets/Flamingoes Thread: 2018 FIFA U-20/U-17 Women's World Cup. by justiz5(m): 10:48am On Apr 08, 2016 |
[size=14pt] ‘Flamingos need grade A friendlies,’ Dilichukwu tells NFF [/size] https://footballlive.ng/footballnews/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Untitled-139.png Photo Credit: Twitter/Nff Former chairperson of the Women’s Professional League and ex NFF board member, Dilichukwu Onyedinma has called on the NFF to prepare the U-17 women’s soccer team well ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Flamingos picked their sixth consecutive ticket of the competition told be held in Jordan in September. The former Women football chief stressed that exposing the young girls to the top football nations will help knock them into proper shape for the showpiece. Nigeria have not made it past the second round of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in all its previous five attempts.http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/flamingos-need-grade-a-friendlies-dilichukwu-tells-nff/ |
| Sports › Re: Super Falcons of Nigeria Thread: 2015 Women's World Cup by justiz5(m): 10:43am On Apr 08, 2016 |
[size=14pt] 2016 AWCON: Okobi assures Senegal will be thrashed [/size] https://footballlive.ng/footballnews/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Untitled-33.png Super Falcons striker, Ngozi Okobi.(Getty) Senegal have treated the Super Falcons with splendid hospitality and none of the pre-match hostilities; synonymous with host nations before such crucial games; to rattle their visitors, but they’d be paid back with a heavy beaten, Falcons forward Ngozi Okobi told footballlive.ng. Cameroon will host the 8-nation competition which is scheduled to kick off in November and defending champions , Nigeria have never failed to qualify for any of the 6 editions it did not host. A confident Okobi, would not predict the number of goals but the 22-year-old believes the a win Dakar is non negotiable. http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/2016-awcon-okobi-assures-senegal-will-be-thrashed/ |
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[size=14pt] Leon Balogun fit again [/size] https://footballlive.ng/footballnews/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Untitled-50.png Head coach of Mainz, Martin Schmidt talks to Leon Balogun on the sideline during the Bundesliga match against FC Schalke 04.(Getty) Nigeria International and Bundesliga-based defender, Leon Balogun may return to the match day squad for Mainz 05 after he confirmed he has been passed fit again. The 27-year-old missed Nigeria’s ties in the Afcon 2017 qualifiers against Egypt and he disclosed to footballlive.ng that he was on the verge of joining the Eagles in the second leg tie in Alexandria but hit a snag with his fitness. Balogun has featured 18 times for 6th place Mainz in the league and he declared readiness to resume playing again. http://footballlive.ng/footballnews/9ja-news/leon-balogun-fit-again/ 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 10:36am On Apr 08, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Nigerian govt. won't pay for foreign coach - Minister [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/04/lagerback_2.jpg Lars Lagerback was Nigeria's last foreign Coach by Samm Audu Wednesday Apr 06, 2016. 17:21 Nigerian sports minister Solomon Dalung has made it very clear the country’s government will not pay the salaries of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are pushing for a foreign coach to take charge of the Super Eagles ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, which begin in October, after the three-time African champions failed to qualify for the AFCON a second straight time. An official informed AfricanFootball.com: “The minister made it very clear during his meeting with the NFF on Tuesday that the government will not pay for a foreign coach and he does not expect the NFF to use the subvention they receive from the government to pay such a coach.” Another official further disclosed,” What the minister really wants is that in four weeks, the NFF will come back with how they hope to pay for a foreign coach. “If they can prove they can afford it, he will not stop them from hiring such a coach.” NFF president Amaju Pinnick has been quoted as saying he will get a private company to offset the salaries of a foreign coach. The NFF had earlier announced that the salaries of Sunday Oliseh will be borne by a top commercial bank, but by the time the coach quit his post he was owed three months’ pay. http://africanfootball.com/news/624353/Nigerian-govt-won-t-pay-for-foreign-coach-Minister [/b] 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by justiz5(m): 10:33am On Apr 08, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Watford won't pressure Ighalo for survival goals [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/04/plffw2lkanus1uwq7buxfz60m.jpg Watford Boss Flores and Ighalo Watford manager Quique Flores has said he will not mount pressure on his top scorers Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney for goals as he has instead tasked the midfielders to push for goals. The Watford strikers have struggled lately having been firing earlier in the season with Ighalo's last EPL goal coming on January 23 in a 2-1 win over Newcastle United. Flores has insisted he wants more from other areas of the pitch as they fight to stay up in the Premier League after a slump in the new year. The Watford boss said: “In this moment, we can’t put the pressure on Ighalo and Deeney. We need help from the second line. These players need to add goals. “Our style is different. The responsibility of the players is to play from the back. “We need to be competitive, the Premier League is very tough. We need the focus, ambition and passion. “The players played really well in the first half of the Premier League. I thought we had achieved the level of excellence and we can recover because we did that.” Flores is boosted by having a full squad of players available for Saturday’s home clash with Everton. http://africanfootball.com/news/624468/Watford-won-t-pressure-Ighalo-for-survival-goals [/b] 1 Like |
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[b][size=14pt] Igbokwe alleges Pinnick plans to impose Ifeanyi Ubah as FA boss [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/04/Samm_22_October_1_580x473.jpg NFF President Pinnick by Samm Audu ‘Torchlight of Nigerian football’ Iyke Igbokwe has alleged NFF president Amaju Pinnick has perfected ways and means to impose billionaire owner of Nigeria league outfit FC IfeanyiUbah as the new chairman of Anambra Football Association. “Pinnick is hell bent on installing Ifeanyi Ubah as Anambra FA chairman,” alleged Igbokwe. “I can still recall his appeal to me that Ubah be made Anambra FA chairman. “Rather than still be sober after another monumental failure caused by the Super Eagles crashing out of the AFCON, Pinnick has moved on and has already put in motion how Ubah will be the next Anambra FA chairman. “It should also interest Nigerians that the issue of the Anambra FA elections is under serious criminal investigation by the Anambra police command. And so any attempt to conduct any election there will be an attempt to obstruct justice, which is a crime on its own. “No election can take place in Anambra until the police conclude their investigations.” He continued: “It is illegal for you to appoint the normalization committee for the FA and then now directly sponsor another candidate for the same election. It is unethical! “I will petition both the sports minister and President Buhari in this regard.” He further argued that Ubah has not attained the mandatory four years in football for him to be eligible office especially after the deadline for the purchase of nomination forms has long closed. “Ubah is from the same village as me, Otolo, Nnewi, but he is not qualified to contest for the Anambra FA chairmanship. He has only been in football last year,” he stated. "And all this is coming after his show of shame when he and his thugs beat up Heartland players." It was further gathered that a serving senator from the southeast is now the arrowhead to ensure Ubah heads the Anambra FA after he addressed some hand-picked stakeholders at a meeting in Abuja this week. http://africanfootball.com/news/624430/Igbokwe-alleges-Pinnick-plans-to-impose-Ifeanyi-Ubah-as-FA-boss [/b] |
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[b][size=14pt] Minister fires Pinnick - You talk too much! [/size] https://africanfootball.com//bp_images/2016/04/Samm_11_October_3_580x473.jpg Embattled NFF President Amaju Pinnick by Samm Audu Nigerian sports minister Solomon Dalung has fired a salvo at the president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, saying he should be more guarded about his public utterances. Dalung was straight up with Pinnick during Tuesday’s consultative meeting in Abuja in the wake of Nigeria’s successive failure to qualify for the AFCON. “The minister is no-nonsense, he simply told Pinnick to watch his public utterances, saying he appears to react to everything and everybody and it appears he does not have a spokesperson, who ought to be doing the talking on his behalf,” an official informed AfricanFootball.com “The minister says the frequent utterances by the NFF president have worked against his image and the way he is perceived by the public.” It would also be recalled Pinnick lost his cool and called Chris Giwa unprintable names when the minister attempted to reconcile the two personalities and their group of loyalists. On Tuesday, a group of protesters gathered around the venue of the consultative meeting armed with placards demanding Pinnick to step down as the country’s football boss after the Eagles latest failure under his leadership. Former Delta FA chairman Pinnick has insisted he will not quit. http://africanfootball.com//news/624444/Minister-fires-Pinnick-You-talk-too-much [/b] 1 Like |
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