Everton Eye Super Eagles Defender, Elderson Echiejile

Everton Eye Super Eagles Defender, Elderson Echiejile

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 12 August 2013

Super Eagles and FC Braga defender, Elderson Echiejile might move to EPL side Everton. According to a report on The Mirror website, Everton have identified the Nigerian as a possible  replacement  for Leighton Baines who has been linked to old Trafford.

Mandela Challenge: Super Eagles In Durban, Ready For Bafana

Mandela Challenge: Super Eagles In Durban, Ready For Bafana

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Only three players, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Fegor Ogude are expected on Tuesday morning in Durban on time for Wednesday prestige Mandela Challenge friendly against Bafana Bafana at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

The Eagles arrived Durban from Johannesburg on Monday morning after a six hour over night flight from Lagos to Johannesburg. The team was led by Head Coach Stephen Keshi with four home stars, Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwueke, Sunday Mba and Godfrey Oboabona. The NFF President Alhaji Aminu Maigari, who is expected for the game will also hit town on Tuesday.

Flash Back Monday: Check out Peter Rufai's "Afro" and Keshi's Pants

Flash Back Monday: Check out Peter Rufai's "Afro" and Keshi's Pants

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Photo by Liviu Radu

Seol 88 Olympic qualifiers, January 1988.

Nigeria 2:0 Algeria


Ademola Adesina, Sunday Eboigbe, Samuel Okwarawaji,Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai and Coach Yussuf Salami

Information Courtesy of Liviu Radu

Nigeria Premier League: Week 24 Table.

Nigeria Premier League: Week 24 Table.

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 11 August 2013

POSITION	TEAM	PLAYED	POINTS
1	Kano Pillars	23	39
2	Bayelsa United	24	39
3	Kwara United	24	38
4	Warri Wolves	24	38
5	Enyimba	24	38
6	El-Kanemi Warriors	24	37
7	Enugu Rangers	24	36
8	Dolphins	24	36
9	Sunshine Stars	24	35
10	Gombe United	24	34
11	Akwa United	23	33
12	ABS	24	32
13	Kaduna United	24	32
14	Nembe City	24	32
15	Heartland	24	31
16	3SC	24	30
17	Sharks	24	30
18	Nasarawa United	24	30
19	Wikki Tourist	24	29
20	Lobi Stars	24	29

GLO Nigeria Premier League: Week 24 Full Time Score

GLO Nigeria Premier League: Week 24 Full Time Score

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3SC 3:1 Kano Pillars

Rangers Int'l 2:1 Kaduna United

Sharks 3:0 Gombe United

Bayelsa United 3:0 El-Kanemi Warriors

Nasarawa United 1:1 Warri Wolves

ABS 2:1 Lobi Stars

Akwa United 1:0 Wikki Tourist

Sunshine Stars 3:0 Dolphins

Heartland 0:1 Kwara United ****14th away win in NPL this term****
Kwara united have won thrice on the road against Sharks,Lobi and Heartland.

Enyimba 2:0 Nembe City

Nigeria's True Spartan - Sam Okwaraji - (1964-1989)

Nigeria's True Spartan - Sam Okwaraji - (1964-1989)

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Some time in October 2007 on nigeriavillagesquare.com ,  i read this piece about Samuel Okwaraji written by IWEDI OJINMAH on the 26th of October 2007 and felt like sharing it again today.


Nigeria's True Spartan - Sam Okwaraji 

Though the weather advisory for Lagos on Saturday, August 12, 1989, suggested a hot sticky day many a Nigerian soccer fan would soon remember it as cold, grey and unforgiving. And who could blame them?First of all came the unfortunate sequence of events off the field. Recently refurbished and still basking in a fresh coat of paint The National Stadium was being tested for the first time in its new FIFA approved version which had 20,000 less seats - something that seemed to have slipped by the phalanx of host officials. Shame !

NFF praises Abdullahi as Minister adds another year

NFF praises Abdullahi as Minister adds another year

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 The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Sports/Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam  Bolaji Abdullahi as the latter celebrates his birthday today, 12th  August.

 NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, admitted at the weekend that  Abdullahi’s masterstroke of forging peace within the Nigeria football  family and giving ample support to the NFF to adequately prepare Nigeria’s National Teams for major matches and championships have

KWARA UNITED BOARD THUMBS-UP GOV AHMED - Ajide Olayioye

KWARA UNITED BOARD THUMBS-UP GOV AHMED - Ajide Olayioye

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Spurred by the presentation of brand new Coaster bus and Hummer bus to Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, the Management Board under the Chairmanship of Barrister Bamidele Aluko has commended the governor for the good gesture.