All Stars, Lagos SWAN File Out For Onyeanwuna As Nigeria’s Master dribbler Begins Homeward Journey

All Stars, Lagos SWAN File Out For Onyeanwuna As Nigeria’s Master dribbler Begins Homeward Journey

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 5 September 2014

As the countdown to the final burial of the Late Albert Onyeanwuna gathers momentum, the All Stars International of Lagos will on Sunday, Sept 7, take on the Lagos SWAN Team in a Novelty match in honor of one of Nigeria’s best footballers of all time. The match will hold at the Eagles Club, Surulere, Lagos.

The event has the full backing of the

Hughes: We'll Miss Peter Odemwingie

Hughes: We'll Miss Peter Odemwingie

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 4 September 2014

After the injury to Nigeria international, Peter Odemwingie after just few minutes of action as a substitute in the famous win at the Etihad stadium, the Nigerian will be out of action for most of this season.

Stoke City's manager Mark Hughes has stated that Odemwingie who has been left out of Stoke's 25-man squad will be

Eagles Full House Excites Keshi, Reveals IK Uche’s Beg Me Option

Eagles Full House Excites Keshi, Reveals IK Uche’s Beg Me Option

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 3 September 2014

It’s been drumming hard in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in terms of rainfall and the Super Eagles seem to have shown that they are up to rain ball by the way they trained on Wednesday evening in the Canaan City.

Head Coach Stephen Keshi, his technical crew and even backroom staff were all out in the rain as the national team filed out with full compliments in

AFCON 2015 Qualifier: Emenike, Oduamadi Hit Eagles Camp

AFCON 2015 Qualifier: Emenike, Oduamadi Hit Eagles Camp

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Emmanuel ‘Ogbunigwe’ Emenike has called to say he has almost reached camp. He’s expected to take dinner with the rest of the team on Tuesday.

Nnamdi Oduamadi was the latest addition to the camp of the national team on Tuesday evening. He breezed in while the team was training at the evening at the UJ Esuene Stadium.

 A session monitored by

Mikel, Aluko And Six Others Arrive For Congo Clash

Mikel, Aluko And Six Others Arrive For Congo Clash

By 9jafootyalert →

Lunch time in Calabar for the Super Eagles technical crew was a delight on Tuesday, as camp suddenly upped to 17, with more players expected before training in the evening after only nine players trained in the morning training session.

Head Coach Stephen Keshi and his assistants were grinning from ear to ear as

NFF Suspends LMC, Constitutes A Six Man Committee To Run The Nigeria Premier League.

NFF Suspends LMC, Constitutes A Six Man Committee To Run The Nigeria Premier League.

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 1 September 2014

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Monday, 1st September, 2014 to discuss issue surrounding Nigeria Football, part of which is the suspension of  the League Management Company (LMC). Below is a list of what the NFF resolved:

Majesty Academy Force Golden Eaglets To 1-1 draw

Majesty Academy Force Golden Eaglets To 1-1 draw

By 9jafootyalert →

Nigeria's Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets, were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday by Majesty Soccer Academy at the University of Calabar's Abraham Ordia Stadium.

Golden Eaglets' Sunday Alimi's first half goal was cancelled courtesy of a penalty goal by Effa Edet in the second half.

The Golden Eaglets started the match with an experimental line up as coach Emmanuel Amuneke gave rare starting shirts to the likes of Dauda Abdulganiyu, Nuru Umar, Adewale Adeyinka, and Sunday Alimi amongst others. But it was

Keshi Grant Enyeama Two Match Waiver

Keshi Grant Enyeama Two Match Waiver

By 9jafootyalert →

The Super Eagles camp for the Nations Cup qualifier against Congo Brazzaville opened on Monday night with Turkey based Godfrey Oboabona being the first foreign based player to arrive camp. He has been joined by Ebenezer Kunle Odunlami, Azubuike Egwueke, Gbolahan Salami, Chigozie Agbim and Solomon Osadunna.

Head Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, his assistants Dan The Bull Amokach, Hyadounou Valere and Ike Shorunmu are