Job offers flood in for Keshi

In February of this year Stephen Keshi led the super eagles to reclaim the African cup of Nations after a 19 year gap. He achieved this by taking to the tournament one of the most inexperienced sides Nigeria has taken to an Afcon tournament since he was the skipper of the 1984 side.

Iheanacho Agent Confirms Arsenal Interest

Africa Top Sports reported earlier that Arsenal have sent their chief scout Steve Rowley to the UAE, and he has been impressed by the potentials of the teenager who alone scored four goals in the Nigeria's 6-1 win over Mexico in Group F of U-17 World Cup 2013.

Keshi won't desert Naija

 
Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi will not be easily prized away from his current job, despite his icy relationship with his current bosses.
Until recently the former Super Eagles captain worked for over seven months without pay, after guiding his side to the Africa Cup Nations (AFCON) title in February.
As expected potential suitors jumped at the opportunity to make offers with substantial financial rewards but Keshi says he is going nowhere.
"It is the love that I have for my country that has kept me in this place ever since," Keshi said to SuperSport when asked why he is putting up with ill-treatment from the Nigerian FA.

Nigeria: Mikel, Okwuosa Highlight Eagles First Training Session

 
Calabar — Despite flight hiccups from Lagos to Calabar and Abuja to Calabar, only nine Super Eagles players missed the maiden training session of the team ahead of Saturday's clash against Ethiopia in the Canaan City of Calabar.
By Monday afternoon, Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has led all members of the technical crew and other

Keshi: No replacement for Igiebor

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says there will be no replacement called up for injured midfielder Nosa Igiebor.
"We have enough players to play the game so there is no need to invite anyone else."
Keshi however admitted that the loss of the midfielder was an unfortunate setback. "We would have loved to have. Nosa here.
"He is a very good and dedicated player, and we are all disappointed for him that he could not make it.
"But we hope his injury is not too serious and he can get back to playing again very soon," he added.

Babangida sees Eagles in convincing win

Former Nigeria attacking winger, Tijjani Babangida, has forecasted a 3-0 win for the Super Eagles over their Ethiopian counterparts, the Walya Antelopes.
The Super Eagles take on the Walya Antelopes in a 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff in Calabar this Saturday and Babangida has told supersport.com that the Nigerians will finish off the East Africans.
But the former Ajax Amsterdam man advised the Super Eagles to focus from the start of the game to ensure they complete the double on Ethiopia's Walya Antelopes.

Keshi Happy With Reuben Return to the Team

Defensive midfielder Gabriel Reuben who has missed the Nigerian National selection due a long-term groin injury has yet to play for Scottish club Kilmarnock since he moved from Kano Pillars early this year.
This return to full fitness of the Super Eagle will earn him a place in the squad of Stephen Keshi to face

Nigeria: World Cup U-17 - Nigeria in the Final

 
Outstanding performance of Nigeria on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates. In the semi-final of the World Cup Under-17, Golden Eaglets slaughtered Sweden 3-0 to reach the finals at the end of a meeting entirely controlled by men of Manu Garba.

Jonathan Congratulates Eaglets, Wants Trophy in Nigeria

                                                                    President Goodluck Jonathan

*Mark assures players of Senate’s support on their welfare
Jaiyeola Andrews and Reuben Buhari 

As the Golden Eaglets raced into the final of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates with a 3-0 defeat of Sweden, President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Eaglets for the

NFF pay Keshi

"The coach has been paid part of his outstanding salary, and the Federation is working hard to pay him the rest as soon as it is possible to do so," Olajire told KickOffNigeria.com, but declined to say exactly what that 'part' constitutes.
However, another top official of the Federation, who did not want his name mentioned as he is not authorized to speak on the matter, told KickOffNigeria.com that what was paid to Keshi was two months wages.
"We have paid him two months salaries, and we hope to clear the rest before the end of the year."
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Balotelli not leaving AC Milan – Allegri

 
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has denied reports that Mario Balotelli could leave the club in January,just a year after moving back to Italy.

Reports surfaced on Tuesday that the player could make a return to England,with his agent hinting that Chelsea are set to move in on the player.

Jordan friendly, Eagles blame referee for loss

 
Some players and officials of the Super Eagles have blamed the 1-0 defeat suffered by Nigeria in the hands of the Jordanian national football team in Monday’s international friendly on the centre referee.

Team Coordinator for the Eagles Emmanuel Attah and Kano Pillars’ Umar Zango echoed the same sentiment Tuesday.

The major talking point was

Etim predicts tough Uruguay clash for Nigeria

The Former Super Eagles midfielder, Etim Esin, says Uruguay pose the first real threat to the Golden Eaglets’ bid to win  the FIFA U-17 World Cup for a record fourth time in the United Arab Emirates.

The Eaglets defeated Iran 4-1 in Al Ain City  on Tuesday to book a Saturday quarterfinal date with the South Americans, who defeated Slovakia 4-2 to qualify.

The match promises to be explosive with both sides flaunting same statistics at the

Danladi Charges Relegated Clubs Not To Give Up

Chairman of Premier League clubs, Barrister Isaac Danladi has sympathised with the four Premier League clubs that have been relegated and asked them not to give up the struggle.

At the end of the 2012-2013 season, four clubs, ABS, Kwara United, 3SC and Wikki Tourists were relegated to the National League.
Speaking to Daily Trust on arrival from

Jordan beat Eagles 1-0

 

A first half goal scored by  captain Hatem Aqel was all Jordan needed to clinch the victory over the Super Eagles consisting of domestic league players in their friendly match in Amman on Monday.

Kano Pillars’ Rabiu Ali handed Jordan the chance to take the lead when he was

Eguavoen, Okocha Brothers, Siasia Sign up for Anambra All-Stars Game

Austin Eguavoen

Former Super Eagles’ coach, Austin Eguavoen, Emma and Austin Okocha have signed up to be part of the All-Stars game that would usher in the sports week put together by Ifeanyi Ubah to reinvigorate sports in Anambra state.

  The football match, which will pitch former Super Eagles' stars against Anambra All-Stars' team will

Orji Rewards Enyimba FC with N50 million

Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji

Players of Enyimba International Football Club of Aba and their management have been rewarded with N50 million by Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji for their performance in the just concluded football season.  Enyimba won the 2013 edition of the Federation Cup and finished second in the

Garba thinks beyond Iran

Manu Garba © NFF

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Nigeria's Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba has said he has a winning strategy to unsettle the Iranians in Tuesday's Under-17 Fifa World Cup round of 16 matches at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.
Garba said the knockout encounter offers the Nigerian youngsters the opportunity to continue their excellent form in

Chelsea Suffer Blow In Bid To Land Coveted German Starlet In January

Blues had been hoping to lure the winger to Stamford Bridge at the turn of the year. 
Chelsea’s hopes of being able to persuade Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg to part company with young wide man Julian Brandt when the winter transfer window finally opens again for business in the near year appear to have hit a

Ideye ruled out for 10 days

Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye has been ruled out of football action for ten days,after he picked up an injury while playing for Nigeria.

The Dynamo Kiev striker was said to hav