NFF denies Amokachi’s appointment
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied rumour making the rounds about the appointment of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Daniel Amokachi as Head of its Technical Department. In a statement on Wednesday, Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications, said Bitrus Bewarang still remained the federation’s Technical Director. Olajire quoted Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf...
NFF denies Amokachi’s appointment
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied rumour making the rounds about the appointment of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Daniel Amokachi as Head of its Technical Department. In a statement on Wednesday, Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications, said Bitrus Bewarang still remained the federation’s Technical Director. Olajire quoted Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf...
Egypt’s Zamalek Win African Super Cup, Beat Esperance 3-1
Egypt's Zamalek outclassed Tunisia's Esperance 3-1 to win the African Super Cup in Doha on Friday, thanks to a brace from Achraf Bencharki. It was the fourth time in Zamalek's history that they lifted the trophy as the African Confederation Cup holders overpowered the current African Champions League winners. Youssef Mohamed 'Obama' Fayed headed in Zamalek's second minute opener, to rouse...
Ighalo Makes Man United Squad For Chelsea Clash On Monday
Odion Ighalo will be in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea next Monday despite missing a training camp in Spain due to fears he could be denied re-entry into Britain if restrictions against the outbreak of Coronavirus are tightened. The 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until the end of the season on...
Husband And Wife Emerge First Nigerians To Finish Lagos Marathon Race
Emmanuel Gyang and his wife, Deborah Pam, have emerged as the first Nigerians to complete the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. ABN TV reports that Gyang, who was the fist male Nigerian, finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:25.30secs. Pam was the first female Nigerian to get to finish in her category, finishing 14th overall with a time...
Husband And Wife Emerge First Nigerians To Finish Lagos Marathon Race
Emmanuel Gyang and his wife, Deborah Pam, have emerged as the first Nigerians to complete the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. ABN TV reports that Gyang, who was the fist male Nigerian, finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:25.30secs. Pam was the first female Nigerian to get to finish in her category, finishing 14th overall with a time...
Ighalo Removed From Man United Squad Over Coronavirus Fears
Former Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo is not part of Manchester United’s squad, travelling to Spain for a training camp. Ighalo has been left out over fears that he could be denied entry back into the UK because of the coronavirus outbreak. Recall that Ighalo only arrived last week from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal. There are currently three...
BREAKING: Kenya’s Sharon Cherop emerges first female to finish Lagos City Marathon
Kenya’s Sharon Cherop emerged as the first female athlete to finish the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. Her compatriot, David Barmasai, earlier emerged winner of the male category of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. The 42km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and ended at Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Both male and female 42km runners competed for the grand...
Ighalo to earn N1.4bn in six months at Old Trafford
Odion Ighalo will reportedly earn the sum of N1.4bn (£2.98m) during his six months loan spell at Manchester United, Sports Extra can reveal. As of Thursday, the exchange rate from naira to a British pound sterling was put at N469.41. Ighalo joined United on loan until the end of the season in a surprise move as a cover upfront for Marcus Rashford, who is...
Buhari Appoints Amokachi Nigeria’s Football Ambassador
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed retired Nigerian professional footballer, former Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. This is contained in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu. Amokachi, a member of the 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia, was also in...
