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FIFA Rates AFCON 2013 Champions, Nigeria 4th In Africa

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 28 November 2013

The Super Eagles of Nigeria who did a double over the Wylas of Ethiopia during the world cup play off and also gave the world a bit of what to expect from the African champions when they played out a 2:2 draw with Italy in a friendly have been ranked 36th in world and 4th in Africa in the Latest FIFA ranking.

Click after the cut to see how African countries were ranked.

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So Manchester City is the best for Kelechi Iheanacho

By 9jafootyalert →

Kelechi Iheanacho the wonder kid that made a mess of Mexico at the FIFA Under-17 world at UAE 2013 scoring four goals out of the six goals the Golden Eaglet of Nigeria got in their first match has been in the news for different reasons since after the world cup.

News of interest from Europe big clubs to influx of football agents hoping to manage him, his dad also made the headline too.

Well according to mirror.co.uk, English club, Manchester City that parade some of the best talent on the planet might be the likely destination for the Golden Eaglet star. Click after the cut to read the details..

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Nigerian Award Dazes Keshi, Tips Mikel, Moses For Exploits

By 9jafootyalert →

“I never thought of being nominated let alone being named the Coach of the Year in Nigeria, the first time I will be receiving such an award. I am overwhelmed and thankful to those who thought me good enough to be so honoured, God will honour them”.

Those were the words of Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi while reacting to being named the Coach of the Year at the Nigerian Sports Awards, which held at the prestigious Muson Centre in Lagos, Tuesday night amidst pomp. He was unavoidably absent at the occasion.

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KWARA 2013 : NIGER STATE SHINES IN FOOTBALL

By 9jafootyalert →

Niger State U-15 Boys' team yesterday tore apart their Kano State counterparts with an emphatic 7-1 win at the going National School Sports Festival in Ilorin.

The result of the match played at the Kwara State Sports Complex was recorded as the highest margin so far among the participating teams, and a signal to other teams participating in the competition to be wary of the Niger team.

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Abuja Pre-Season Tournament- TEAP FC Starts Campaign With a Win

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Chigozie Metu scored an individual goal of the highest quality as TEAP FC began their Abuja Pre-Season campaign on an impressive note with a convincing 4-1 demolition of Police Machine.

He capped a fantastic show with a wonderful solo run 30 yards from goal and precise finish.

Team talisman Emeka Uzor headed in the first before striker Onyebuchi Chukwu scored a close range drive and winger Abubakar Mohammed added the final strike.

Shehu Musa pulled one back for Police 10 minutes before half time..

It was a deserved win for

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NNWL: Afijio FC Camp Gist

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Nigeria Nationwide League side Afijio FC of Ilora will play a friendly match with Shafaudeen academy at the Lekan Salami stadium Ibadan on Wednesday 27th of November.

According to the club's gaffer , Remi Olasebikan who joined the Ilora base team from Fountain of Ekiti, Afijio FC are preparing ahead of the 2013/2014 NNWL season.

"We've played three warm up friendlies so far, we lost one, won one and played a draw"said Olasebikan

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Emergency Committee Slams 10- Year Ban on Adepoju

By 9jafootyalert →

The Emergency Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has upheld the recommendation of the investigative committee into bribery allegation against a member of the Committee, Barrister Olaleye
Adepoju, placing a 10-year ban from all football-related activities on the former chairman of NFF Disciplinary Committee.

Following a meeting of the investigative

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All set for 69th NFF General Assembly

By 9jafootyalert →

Arrangements have been concluded by the Nigeria Football Federation and the Delta State Government for the 69th Annual General Assembly of Nigeria football, which takes place in Warri on Thursday.

All 14 Members of the NFF Executive, NFF Management and 88 delegates, comprising chairmen and secretaries of all State Football Associations, chairmen and secretaries of the Premier League, National

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Fallen Eaglet, Njengo, laid to rest amid tears

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 25 November 2013

It was a day of deep mourning on Saturday as the remains of 17-year old Friday Njengo, a member of the U-17 National Team, Golden Eaglets, were committed to mother earth in his hometown, Kaltungo, Gombe State.

The journey began on Friday with officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and some family members taking possession of the corpse from the National Hospital, Abuja.

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I"m Here in Abuja For Real Business,- Okagbue

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 24 November 2013

Former Gabros Int'l FC coach, Uche Okagbue has decided to move on after enduring a tough season with Nigeria National League (NNL) side ,Gabros Int'l FC. A season where team welfare package isn't considered important.

Coach Uche Okagbue who sounded optimistic in a chat said he is happy to have joined Federal Road Safety Corporation (FRSC) FC Abuja who also feature in the NNL.

"I'm happy to be in Abuja and most importantly a team with a proper plan,"said Uche

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Sokoto United, Almost Ready

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 23 November 2013

Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Sokoto United are planning series of friendlies to test the team in real match situation.

According to the team manager, Maraye Umoru, Sokoto United resumed a month ago with the same set of coaches with a set target to raise a formidable team.

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Tangawarima: Nigerian referees are improving

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 22 November 2013

Nigerian referees are truly improving as professionals and they can only get better, according to FIFA Referees Instructor, Felix Tangawarima.

Tangawarima, a former FIFA referee from Zimbabwe, is among a trio of instructors sent by the world football governing body to conduct a six-day FIFA Member Associations Course for elite referees, technical instructors and physical fitness instructors, which opened in Abuja on Monday.

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Lagos Oba: 36 Lion FC face Bomblast FC for 1m.

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 21 November 2013

Come see "Possession Football" :D :D at the Onikan stadium today by 2pm.

Both teams in the final taught their semi final opponent the basics of football.

36 Lion FC trashed Staruf FC owned by ex-international Peter Rufai aka "Dodo Mayana" by 5goals to nil while the ever determined boys from the military cantonment Ikeja called Bomb Blast FC. whipped Assenders FC from Mushin by 4goals to nil.

The first three teams in the competition will share 2million naira, 1st- 1million, 2nd- 750,00, 3rd- 250,00.

The losers final will be between Staruf FC from Surulere and Asseners FC from Mushin by 12noon

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Engage Professionals in the management and administration of football - Kwara football stake holders.

By 9jafootyalert →

Kwara State will miss Premier League football next season because the two clubs who bring top flight league action to Kwara township stadium didn't survive the relegation battle as Kwara united (Afonja Warriors) and ABS FC ( Saraki Boys) will feature in the Nigeria National Leaue (NNL) a second tier league in Nigeria.

Football stake holders in Kwara State met on Wednesday, 20th of November 2013 to plan a way forward, below is the details of the meeting.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE KWARA STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ORGANISED STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2013 AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE KWARA STATE STADIUM COMPLEX

1, The meeting thanked the state government under the leadership of Alh.[Dr.] Abdulfatah Ahmed and Dr. Bukola Saraki for their

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Next Assignment, CHAN, Super Eagles arrive Today

By 9jafootyalert →

The Super Eagles are expected in town today after holding the Azzuris to a two all draw at Craven Cottage, the home of EPL side Fullham FC.

So the next assignment for Super Eagles gaffer and his technical crew is the African Nations Championship (CHAN), a competition dedicated to players based in Africa.

This is the first time Nigeria will featuring in CHAN after failing to qualify in two previous editions.

The likes of Sunday Mba and Azubuike Eguekwe are expected to lead the Super Eagles to the CHAN tournament holding in South Africa next year.

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Giwa FC Resume, Eye Continental Ticket

By 9jafootyalert →

Premier league new boys, Giwa FC of Jos resumed on Wednesday to start their pre-season activities ahead of the 2013/2014 Nigeria Premier League season.

The Jos based team gaffer, Abdullahi Biffo supervised their training at a village called Von, 10 kilometers to Jos town

Biffo who sounded optimistic especially after a good outing at the Nigeria National League (NNL) super 4 where they were crowned

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Tributes as Golden Eaglets mourn late Njengo

By 9jafootyalert →

Golden Eaglets' Head coach, Manu Garba (MFR) has described as shocking and painful the death of Friday Njengo at the Abuja National Hospital Sunday night.

The 17-year-old defender passed on after spending close to nine months in the intensive care unit of the hospital following a surgery due to an auto crash on his way to the team's Calabar Camp on February 3rd.

Njengo, who was in company of goalkeeper Adamu Abubakar, had the unfortunate

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Lagos Junior League: Premier League week 6 Preview

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 20 November 2013

The Premier League resumes this weekend after a week off. This weekend's matches promises to be spectacular as table topping teams go head-to-head.

League Leaders Apapa Golden Stars take on fourth placed Ifako Ijaiye FKJ warriors. Only 3 (three) points separate both sides and a win for Ifako Ijaiye will see them leap-frog the Apapa team.

Apapa Golden stars still remain

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List of Countries who have qualified for Brazil 2014

By 9jafootyalert →

Africa-

Algeria
Cameroon
Ghana
Nigeria

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Boro United of Kaduna starts open screening

By 9jafootyalert →

Nigeria Nationwide Leaue (NNWL) side Boro United has decided to start an open screening from the first week of December in Kaduna.

The coach of the side , Gambo Shanding said selected players will feature for the private owned club next season in NNWL.

"We shall start an open screening as from the first of week of December"

Venue: NNPC housing complex(training pitch) , Kachia road, Kaduna

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Eagles Begin Xmas, New Year Break, Team Returns Thursday

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 19 November 2013

The Super Eagles were officially decamped in London on Monday, after the thrilling friendly against the Azzurris of Italy at the Craven Cottage, home ground of Premier League side, Fulham.

Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi who addressed players and officials after the game thanked them for their commitment to the national team but noted that they could have

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Lagos and Anambra State Eye NNWL Super8

By 9jafootyalert →

The Nigeria Nationwide Leaue (NNWL) are in talks with Lagos and Anambra state to host its super eight.

The vice chairman of the third tier league in Nigeria, Joe Akwa confirmed that Lagos state seem to have an edge to host the top teams in the NNWL who will feature in the Nigeria National League (NNL) next season.

"We shall be in Lagos next week to conclude discussion. As much as we acknowledge Anambra state, Lagos has shown more interest ,- said Akwa.

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Abdullahi salutes Imoke on Eaglets, Maigari decorates him with World Cup medal

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 18 November 2013

It was all round praises for Senator Liyel Imoke (CON),the Executive Governor of Cross River State by Hon. Sport Minister, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi and NFF's President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari for his sterling support to Nigerian football and especially towards Golden Eaglets'
fourth record U-17 World Cup success in the UAE.

Abdullahi described Imoke as the 'calmest Governor in Nigeria' adding that his disposition has really rubbed off on the rank and file of the Golden Eaglets which in no small way helped in conquering the world.

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Ede, Orolu, battles for Gov. Aregbesola's 1million Naira

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 17 November 2013

All roads will lead to the Olashore Sports Complex, Iloko-Ijesha, on Tuesday November 26, when State of Osun will stand-still for the grand-finale of the state Governor's Golden Cup.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola, will lead members of the state executives to the maiden finals, while the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland, HRM Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, is expected to be the royal father of the day and will lead other ljesha sons and daughters to the closing ceremony.

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Do you agree with these observations?

By 9jafootyalert →

- Remo Stars FC of Sagamu played the best brand of football in the 2012/2013 NNL season.

- Fountain FC of Ekiti are the most #DisJointed team in NNL 20122013 season

- COD United are the most organized and well dressed team in the 2012/2013 NNL season

- Ranchers Bees, Abia Comets are the most controversial teams in the NNL last season.

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Unicem Rovers Resume This Week

By 9jafootyalert →

Olabode Awakan get down to business with Nigeria National League (NNL) side Unicem Rovers. His first assignment is to recruit new players.

Unicem Rovers team manager , Ajani said the Calabar based team will resume this week . "we've been on break all this while but we shall resume this week with our new coach". Ajani concluded

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Governor Imoke pledges houses for Eaglets

By 9jafootyalert →

Senator Liyel Imoke (CON), the Executive Governor of Cross River State has pledged houses for players and officials of the victorious Golden Eaglets to be located within the state's new housing estate scheme in Akpabuyo in Calabar.

The Governor informed his ecstatic guests during a special session held on their behalf inside the council chamber at the Governor's office Friday night with the full complement of the state's executive committee including Deputy Governor Barrister Efiok Cobham in attendance. Also present were the Honourable Sports Minister|-Chairman National Sport Commission (NSC), Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi; DG NSC, Hon.

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Nigeria breezes into Brazil

By 9jafootyalert →

African champions Nigeria became the first African country to make sure of a 2014 FIFA World Cup ticket when shooting past Ethiopia 2-0 in Calabar on Saturday.

Goals by Victor Moses and Victor Obinna Nsofor completed the rout of the East Africans as the Super Eagles rather took things easy in Canaan City.

With the Eagles 2-1 winners in the away tie in Addis Ababa on October 13, the onus rested on the visitors to make the game vibrant from kick off. But his players failed to match Coach Sewnet Bishaw’s fiery semantics of days earlier when he dreamed that his boys could win 2-0, or 2-1 to take the match into penalties.

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36 Lion FC Put 5 In Peter Rufai's Net, Eye 1m Oba Cup Jackpot

By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 16 November 2013

Ex-Super Eagles goal keeper, Peter Rufai was in the stand at the Agege stadium when his club, Staruf FC were treated to a thorough football lesson by Badagry based 36 Lion FC in the semi final of the Lagos Oba Cup.

Dodo Mayana as Rufai is fondly called decided to stay back to see his team after he taught some young football stars the basics of football at the Milo football clinic. Staruf FC, qualified for the semi final stage on penalties against Olukoya Babes but their last four adventure in the Oba's Cup didn't go down as planned as 36 Lion FC got a convincing 5:0 win in the first semi final played at the Agege stadium.

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Nominees for 2013 African Player of the Year revealed

By 9jafootyalert →

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the nominees for the 2013 African Player of the Year and the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

Twenty-five (25) players made the cut for the flagship African Player of the Year category, and twenty-one (21) for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa). The winners will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ivorian Yaya Toure is the reigning African Player of the Year and Mohamed Aboutrika of Egypt for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).
Check the list of nominees below;

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We Are Ready For This.- Enyeama

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has again said there was need for first grade professionalism, total concentration and presence of mind at all times when the national team takes on their Ethiopian counterparts in the second leg, final round qualifier against Ethiopia on Saturday afternoon in Calabar.

The game is scheduled for the ultra modern, UJ Esuene Stadium in the Eastern part of Nigeria and fans, supporters and administrators of the game have been trooping into Calabar City for the encounter.

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Kanu, Art Alade, Iheme Others Storm Calabar For Eagles

By 9jafootyalert →

Former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, who helped Nigeria to its one and only Olympics gold medal win, way back at the Atlanta ’96 Olympics might not be a new face at the Eagles camp, but his imposing presence and motivation was absolute when the team had its last training session in Calabar on Friday morning before the clash against a boastful Ethiopia on Saturday.

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I will Open Up After WC Qualification,- Mikel

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 15 November 2013

Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles talisman, John Mikel Obi, has declared that he has refused to make too many comments ahead of the game against Ethiopia on Saturday because of the importance of the match and the need for maximum concentration by all and sundry.

Mikel who spoke on Thursday also declared that he will be open to talk and comments at the end of the 90minutes encounter at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabnar, Cross River State. “We have a very important game on our hands and it won’t be nice to talk too much, but after the game we can talk and have fun but for now it’s total concentration for business and the coaching crew and my teammates agree with my position.

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Golden Eaglets and The Lagos Junior League

By 9jafootyalert →

There is a popular saying that “A successful/Rich man has many relatives”. In essence everyone wants to be associated with a successful person or brand.

The Golden Eaglets success can be directly attributed to a competent technical crew who took time to scout and train these talented lads. The NSC and NFF are also to be praised for their role in the provision of necessary logistics. Some notable individuals like the Cross Rivers state Governor should be equally commended.

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Eagles Will Play With Their Hearts,- Maigari

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 14 November 2013

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has stated that the Super Eagles will play with their hearts when they confront Ethiopia on Saturday in their 2014 FIFA World Cup final
qualifying match, not thinking of the result of the first leg in Addis Ababa last month.

Two second half goals from Emmanuel Emenike steered the African champions to a 2-1 win and looks to have rendered the return match in Calabar on Saturday an easier session.

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Enyema Still Bitter At Addis Ababa Goal

By 9jafootyalert →

Team skipper, Vincent Enyeama, said he was still pained at the goal the Ethiopians scored against him in Addis Ababa. “That goal never crossed the line, because I knew where I stood to catch that ball, even the one that Godfrey Oboabona cleared out also did not cross the line as some people were insinuating and the referee got that right but got the other one wrong”.

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Babangida splashes N20M on Golden Eaglets plus landed property

By 9jafootyalert →

The Chief Servant (CS) of Niger State, Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu on Tuesday doled out a total of N20M to players and officials of the Golden Eaglets as well as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for an unprecedented fourth
time.

The Talban Mina at a dinner banquet in honour of the team at the Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre in Minna on Tuesday as part of activities marking his 58th birthday anniversary said Nigerians should be proud of the Eaglets' stellar performance in
the UAE.

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2013 Ballon d'Or: FIFA Invites Iheanacho, Alampasu

By 9jafootyalert →

Golden Eaglets' duo of striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Goalkeeper Dele Alampasu have been invited by world's soccer ruling body, FIFA as part of dignitaries to witness the annual Ballon d'Or to be hosted in Zurich next year.

FIFA noted that the duo who emerged on top of the honours' rack at the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE have been chosen to be part of the select crowd that would witness the gala after for winning the Adidas Golden Ball Award and Golden Gloves Award on the wings of
Nigeria's record fourth World Cup trophy.

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Keshi: Calabar Turf Still The Best But…

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has again said that the UJ Esuene stadium turf remains one of the best in the country but asked the authorities not to lower their curtains in the area of maintenance.

Keshi who spoke at the Media interactive session in Calabar on Wednesday, said he was making his suggestion because the turf at present was better when the team played its other games at the same venue. “We need to constantly maintain the turf so that it will remain as good as it was but it still remains our best and my players are always happy to play here because the people of Calabar, the government and the fans are the best you can find in the world”.

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NNL Super 4: Tough Talks as Promted Teams Face off

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Captain of Crown FC, Bode Daniel

After weeks of tough talks by the participating clubs, all is set for the Super Four football fiesta packaged by the Nigeria National League (NNL) to determine the true winner of the second tier league as four teams were promoted to the elite cadre at the end of the regular season last month.
Tagged 2013 Champions Cup Competition, all the participating clubs are already in Abuja for the showdown which will take place at the synthetic pitch of the FIFA Goal Project Center, Package B, Abuja National Stadium from Today, 13th to Thursday 14th, November, 2013.

Runaway winner of Division A, Giwa FC of Jos is set to open hostility with Division B runner-up, Crown FC of Ogbomosho in the first match billed for 2.00 pm today while the tough-talking Abia Warriors of Umuahia, winner of Division B will square up by 4.00pm against FC Taraba that came second in Division A.

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Nigeria Pitch Awards: Mikel, Moses clash,Nkwocha, Oparanozie in race for Queen of Pitch

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 12 November 2013

England-based stars John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, as well as power-playing Emmanuel Emenike have been nominated for the King of The Pitch award at the inaugural edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards taking place in Calabar on Saturday night.

BDO Professional Services, who are the independent verifying body for the Awards, on Monday officially released the results of the nominations made by sports media personalities, coaches,
ex-internationals, administrators and football fans.

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NNL Gist: Prime FC appoints Former Sunshine Stars Coach.

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 11 November 2013

The management of Prime Football Club, has confirmed Samuel Abimbola as the club head coach ahead of the 2014/2015 Nigeria National League (NNL) season.

Prime has shown its confidence in Abimbola, who has a keen eye for emerging talents.

The former Sunshine Stars gaffer, has agreed personal terms and he is expected to sign the dotted line next week and be unveiled after he must have conclude his contractual terms.

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Next is Brazil 2014 World Cup ticket after Eaglet's World Cup triumph

By 9jafootyalert →

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will earn a ticket to the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in their final qualifying match against Ethiopia in Calabar on Saturday, only eight days after the Golden Eaglets set a world record of four wins in the FIFA U-17 World Cup competition.

“It has been an exceedingly great year for Nigerian football. We started the year with a trophy (Africa Cup of Nations) and are ending the year with another trophy (U-17 World Cup). By Saturday, we will
pick up the ticket to the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.

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The Big Strong Guy is Back To The Super Eagles

By 9jafootyalert →

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has replaced SC Heerenveen of Netherlands’ striker Uche Nwofor, with power-playing Bright Dike of Toronto FC of Canada in his squad to face both Ethiopia and Italy in the next eight days.

Dike, who was brought into the squad only last year and scored a fabulous goal in a high-profile friendly against Catalonia in Barcelona in January, missed the cut for the 2013 Africa Cup of
Nations that Nigeria won in South Africa.

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IMOKE: Eaglets’ best thing to me

By 9jafootyalert →

Senator Liyel Imoke (CON), the Executive Governor of Cross River State has described the Golden Eaglets’ victory at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup UAE 2013 as one of his best moments in recent times.

The amiable Governor, who is regarded as the team’s father-figure after sparing little towards their preparation complete with camping in Calabar for almost two years," said he was happy to have invested so much even when so many people did not believe in them.

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We are winning the fight against illiteracy,- Obaji

By 9jafootyalert →

1 GAME founder, Philip Obaji says massive progress is being made in the fight against illiteracy in Nigeria.

He was speaking to journalists at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar on Sunday, shortly before departing to Lagos where he is expected to deliver an address at the LEAP Africa Social Innovators Award ceremony taking place on Monday.

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Crown FC Get A Million Naira Boost From Nest Hotel

By 9jafootyalert →

The management of Nest Hotel Ogbomoso dolled out a whooping sum of One Million Naira to Crown FC on Sunday at a grand reception to honour the heroic promotion of the club at the Nest hotel along Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( Lautech) road Ogbomoso .

This is in fulfilment of the chairman of the outfit, Colonel Ahmed Taiwo for promotion to the elite league.

Nest Hotel, a strong supporter of the Ajilete Boys fixed the Soun stadium (Crown home ground) dressing rooms to make it ready for play in the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2012/2013 season.

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Prime FC Set for NNL, List Provisional Squad

By 9jafootyalert →

Prime FC on Saturday listed a 36-man provisional squad to fight for shirt ahead of the final face of the team preparation towards the new season.

The squad listed by the technical crew includes 15 players from last season squad.

After the team 3 weeks screening and pre-season at the National Youth Development Centre, Ode Omu, the players and officials went on a week break to get prepared ahead of the league hostilities.

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Nigeria vs. Ethiopia: FIFA replaces Kabanda with Range

By 9jafootyalert →

World football-governing body, FIFA, has replaced Rwandan official, Felicien Kabanda, earlier billed to serve as Assistant Referee 2 in Saturday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Ethiopia at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

A new circular sent by the world body indicates that the role will now be played by Marwa Range from Kenya.

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