The registration requirements were conveyed in a letter signed by Salihu Abubakar, the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, who said that the conditions set forth have been adapted from the existing regulations contained in the rules book that have been operated over the years
Author: Bowale Odutola
The change in camp site was based on the recommendation of the Technical Committee of the federation
Eusebio died at home of heart failure at 3.30am on Sunday, his biographer, Jose Malheiro, said
With the exit of most players hitherto part of the squad, Big Boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, will have to rely on new recruits whom he said he has absolute belief in to deliver the goods at the CHAN tourney, with the Ethiopian friendly a good test
The Baton is usually taken across all Commonwealth Countries to signify the commencement of preparations of the Commonwealth Games
The 25-year-old had initially agreed to join the French club in September, but the deal fell apart after Wolves pulled out of negotiations at the last minute
The 1st Assistant Referee is Moustapha Toure, who was born in 1980 and has been an international assistant referee since 2007
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, NFF’s Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said all arrangements have been made for the 13 teams from different geopolitical zones that have made the final championship to have a good experience in Abuja
The 23-year-old joined Killie as a free agent in April having last played for Nigerian Premier League champions Kano Pillars, but failed to settle in Scotland and recently asked to be released from his three-year deal
The introduction of Nicklas Bendtner for Lukas Podolski and Tomas Rosicky for Mathieu Flamini gave the Gunners the injection of positivity they needed
The result maintained Tim Sherwood’s impressive start as Andre Villas-Boas’ replacement, with three wins and a draw over the festive period taking them above their opponents
Adedeji, who spoke first, said he has missed several important engagements due to sudden injuries but that will never deter him from aspiring to be one of the best left backs in the world
The impressive but brief ceremony was held at the Super Eagles camp in Bolton White Apartment, Abuja, with CHAN Eagles skipper, Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Daniel Akpeyi, Solomon Kwambe, Ejike Uzoenyi and Shehu Abdulahi all present
Both teams are in the final tournament of the championship taking place over three weeks in three cities in the Rainbow Nation, and exclusively for senior professionals playing in the domestic league of their countries
Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel, who is of Chelsea FC of England, is joined by the Ivorian pair of Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba
It was learnt that Ethiopia, who are also CHAN-bound, requested for the friendly, which was granted by the Nigeria Football Federation
At the last count, four players have had knocks – two serious, two very negligible – to the extent that the medics have said if the technical crew picks from among them, there will be no medical issue at CHAN
Those not on the watch list are Solomon ‘Cafu’ Kwambe, who had a good game against Gokana United on Saturday in Rivers State; and Umar Zango, the Kano Pillars central defender, who did not make the trip to the Port Harcourt, Rivers State friendly
Mignolet was at full stretch to turn over a Frank Lampard shot from 25 yards, which appeared destined for the top corner – but the Belgian goalkeeper was beaten by a brilliant shot from his compatriot, Hazard, moments later
Arsene Wenger’s men enjoyed long periods of possession at St James’ Park, but were rarely able to make it count, and it took a set-piece from Theo Walcott, who was otherwise largely anonymous, to present Giroud with his big chance