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NFF chiefs arrive Rwanda, urge Eagles to win CHAN
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NFF President Amaju Pinnick

Top NFF officials led by president Amaju Pinnick have tasked the Super Eagles to get off to a winning start in their opening match against Niger on their way to winning the 2016 CHAN.

The powerful delegation included sports minister Solomon Dalung, Pinnick, vice-presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko as well as reappointed NFF technical committee chairman Chris Green.

This further underlined the country’s determination to improve on a third-place finish two years ago in South Africa.

The NFF boss addressed the squad at their Hill View Hotel in Kigali, assuring the team that all their allowances and bonuses are guaranteed and all they had to do now was to go all the way in Rwanda.
http://africanfootball.com/news/602467/NFF-chiefs-arrive-Rwanda-urge-Eagles-to-win-CHAN
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TheGoodJoe:
[b]Many should not think these lads are having an easy game. The Niger side is quite good. Their midfielders are fantastic with excellent long balls in their arsenal.

Chikatara looks superb with his brace. Ifeanyi Matthew, Okoro killing it. Man of the match so far is Okoro.


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Chikatara wasted two good chances because of his selfishness. Coach Oliseh has to work on it.

The Niger side is a good side and their play and tactics is top notch.
These Niger boys play long balls like it is Moi Moi.

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This is impressive. Good performance from the Super Eagles. Fantastic coaching from Boss Oliseh and his crew. Chikatara is a finishing beast with well timed Runs.

Brilliant Midfield performance and Man Of the Match Chikatara.

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What is most impressive about this win is that the Niger team did not play poorly. They were not good in the final third but their ball movement and game play was good.

Boss Oliseh and his crew pulled off a good one here and I hope the lads and the Super Eagles perform better.[/b]

Icon4s:
Chikatara scored 3goals and not a brace.

TheGoodJoe:
I was posting the some comments I made on the Match thread. When I made that comment, Chikatara had not scored the third goal.

TheGoodJoe:
[b]Many should not think these lads are having an easy game. The Niger side is quite good. Their midfielders are fantastic with excellent long balls in their arsenal.

Chikatara looks superb with his brace. Ifeanyi Matthew, Okoro killing it. Man of the match so far is Okoro.


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Chikatara wasted two good chances because of his selfishness. Coach Oliseh has to work on it.

The Niger side is a good side and their play and tactics is top notch.
These Niger boys play long balls like it is Moi Moi.

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This is impressive. Good performance from the Super Eagles. Fantastic coaching from Boss Oliseh and his crew. Chikatara is a finishing beast with well timed Runs.

Brilliant Midfield performance and Man Of the Match Chikatara.

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What is most impressive about this win is that the Niger team did not play poorly. They were not good in the final third but their ball movement and game play was good.

Boss Oliseh and his crew pulled off a good one here and I hope the lads and the Super Eagles perform better.[/b]

BascoVanVeli:
U see yourself, now u got me hungry for moi moi lol.
How do u feel about Oliseh always pulling a player before half time?
I think it might be making the others too nervous.

TheGoodJoe:

I think that was an injury case today. If not, then maybe he sees it as a warning to motivate other players. "If you do not impress me, I will take you out."

Different coaches have different philosophies. At the end if he perfects his philosophy, he will get results with it.

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Nigerian President rewards China '85 heroes with 2m Naira each
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by Samm Audu
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will reward each of the players who won the inaugural FIFA U17 World Cup 31 years ago with a cash gift of a two million Naira, presidency sources have informed AfricanFootball.com
In 1985, Buhari was then a military head of state when Nigeria led by Nduka Ugbade made history by becoming the winners of the first U16 World championship in China.

The Baby Eagles, who will later be nicknamed Golden Eaglets, beat Germany 2-0 in the final to become the first African team to win a FIFA tournament.

Buhari then promised the players scholarships, shares in major companies, among other things.
But several of these promises were never fulfilled.

Buhari, now a democratically elected president, has agreed to make up for these unfilled promises when he receives the history-making team again at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday, January 21.

Other sporting heroes including the Eaglets Class of 2015 who won a fifth U17 World Cup in November as well as the country's Olympic team will be honoured on the day
africanfootball.com/news/602229/Nigerian-President-rewards-China-85-heroes-with-2m-Naira-each
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AF Nigeria England
Ajose outshines Semi Ajayi in England
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Semi Ajayi

Nigerian-born striker Nicholas Ajose was the hero for his English League One team Swindon on Saturday when he scored a brace to help them secure a 4-3 win over Semi Ajayi's Crewe Alexandra.

Ajose opened the scoring in the 14th minute to give Swindon a 1-0 lead.

He went on to complete a brace in the 90th minute for the match winner.
The 24-year-old striker has scored 13 goals in 21 games this season.
Former Nigeria U20 defender Semi Ajayi was in action for Crewe Alexandra.

Another Nigerian-born player Jonathan Obika scored for Swindon.

Ajose played for Crewe Alexandra on loan last season and scored eight goals.
africanfootball.com/news/602214/Ajose-outshines-Semi-Ajayi-in-England

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AF Nigeria Turkey
Raheem Lawal debuts for new Turkish club
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Raheem Lawal (left) -Osmanlispor new boy

Nigeria midfielder Raheem Lawal debuted for his new Turkish club Osmanlispor on Saturday in their 1-0 loss at Kayserispor.

The former Adana Demirspor midfielder was introduced into the game in the 59th minute to replace Musa Cagiran.

Compatriot and Nigeria U23 forward Umar Aminu played the entire 90 minutes.

Lawal joined Osmanlispor few days back for a deal of two-and-a-half year from Eskirsehirspor after he cancelled his contract due to unpaid wages.

He has also played for Atletico Beleares, Adana Demirspor and Mersin Idmuyurdu.
africanfootball.com/news/602211/Raheem-Lawal-debuts-for-new-Turkish-club

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Oliseh: Eagles Perfect Against Niger But Won’t Get Carried Away
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By David Meshioye and Adeboye Amosu:
Impressed by his team's sterling performance against the Mena of Niger Republic here at the African Nations Championship in Kigali on Monday, Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh has lauded his players for but warned against complacency in their subsequent games.

Fielding questions from reporters after the match, Oliseh described Super Eagles' performance on the night as near perfect, adding that there is still room for improvement.

The former Borrussia Dortmund star posited that his team would not be carried away with the win, rather, he will instruct his players to approach every game as the final.

He added that his game plan which places much emphasis on taking one game at a time remains unchanged but would keep working until Super Eagles become the pride of every Nigerian.

“The performance tonight was perfect and I am really impressed with my players," Oliseh said.
“We won’t get carried away with the win.

“We are already looking forward to the our next game and we will approach each game one at a time.”

www.completesportsnigeria.com/oliseh-eagles-perfect-niger-wont-get-carried-away/
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Darlung Gives Home Eagles $10,000 Bonus
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By David Meshioye & Adeboye Amosu, in Kigali.
Sports minister, Solomon Dalung doled out $10,000 to the home-based Super Eagles as his own special bonus following their victory against Niger in the in opening game at the African Nations Championship, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

The minister gave out the money during the team's visit to the Nigeria High Commission in Rwanda.

On Sunday, he announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of the players' outstanding bonuses and allowances.

Sunday Oliseh's charges opened their account at the competition with a 4-1 win against Niger at the Kigali Regional Stadium.

The Eagles next match in the competition is against Tunisiaon Friday.
www.completesportsnigeria.com/minister-gives-home-eagles-10000-bonus/

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Reuben, Igiebor On Target; Swansea Stop Ighalo
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By James Agberebi:
Nigerian midfielder Nosa Igiebor was on target for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their 3-0 away win against Hapoel Ironi Akko in the Israeli league on Monday night.

Igiebor scored in the 70th minute to make it 2-0 for Maccabi Tel Aviv. It was his second league goal in nine league appearances this season.

Other goal scorers for Maccabi were Tal Ben Haim and Shlomi Yosef Aculay.

In Portugal, Reuben Gabriel scored his first league goal of the season as Boavista thrashed Vitoria de Setubal 4-0.

Renato Santos put Boavista in front as early as the 3rd minute before Gabriel made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute.

In the 65th minute, Ze Manuel made it 3-0, while in the 81st minute, Paulo Vinicius completed the rout by scoring the fourth goal.

Gabriel’s Nigerian team-mate, Michael Uchebo, was an unused substitute.

In the English Premier League, Odion Ighalo failed to find the back of the net as Watford lost 1-0 to Swansea in Monday night’s EPL clash. The Watford record top scorer has not scored in 2016.

Ashley William scored the only goal of the game on 27 minutes.

Nigeria junior international, Isaac Success, and his Nigerian team-mate Uche Agbo were in action for Granada who lost 5-1 away to Eibar in the Spanish league.

Success featured for 90 minutes, but Agbo, who was booked in the 10th minute, came off for Youssef El Arabi on 46 minutes.

And in the Greek league, Brown Ideye, made an appearance for Olympiakos in their 1-1 away draw against Platanias.
www.completesportsnigeria.com/reuben-igiebor-on-target-swansea-stop-ighalo/
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