“In both instance, our players lacked requisite exposure. Now, I can tell you that the situation is much different. Eight of the home boys were in Coach Stephen Keshi’s team to the FIFA Confederations Cup, five of them were in the team that triumphed at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and 14 of them were at the training camp in Germany preparatory to the FIFA Confederations Cup and the World Cup qualifiers that preceded it
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“I think both players gave me a lot of inspiration and I hope to attain their height in football and that is by winning more laurels for my fatherland
Mikel struggled to stick to his media duties in a recent interview in Brazil during the Confederations Cup
We’ve tried in the past on the telephone but now is the time to speak to him in a proper meeting atmosphere
“What we have been trying to do here is to try to find the courage to clean up the mess we inherited in Edo State and to see that we leave behind not just roads, schools and street lights and a school system that works but also institutionalised paperless government so that the level of manipulation can be minimised if not completely eradicated
But Akinfenwa will be playing third-tier football next term with League Two champions Gills, which he previously joined in 2010 from Northampton and enjoyed a single season before returning to Sixfields in 2011
Thanking the forum and the people of the Middle Belt for their support for his election in 2011, President Jonathan assured them that his administration will continue to work untiringly to justify their confidence in his leadership
In a statement signed by its Chairman and Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, the NGF described Ewherido as a hardworking and independent-minded lawmaker whose valuable service was most needed at the time he died
The 26-year-old joined the Blues in 2006, snapped up by Jose Mourinho during his first stint with the club between 2004 and 2007
Perhaps we would progress as a nation, if we stopped this act of braggadocio, sit down and reflect soberly on our existence, and find solutions to our challenges. What joy do people in high place derive when moving in intimidating convoy full of flashy cars, wearing clothes and jewelries costly enough to assist pregnant women, the aged, as well as sponsor hundreds of kids to school? Presently, a number of unions in different sectors have embarked (or gave warnings) on strike; three States are under Emergency Rule; education, infrastructure, security, healthcare, power, industry, are all at a status majority of the electorate regularly invoke curse on their leaders. Regardless of this, some highly placed individuals are still comfortable showing off the same wealth meant for developmental purposes
Melai was instrumental in Lobi’s impressive run in June that saw them go unbeaten and even earn a point off champions, Kano Pillars, on the road
Globacom stated further that the team should be focussed and work towards surpassing the quarter final qualification attained by Nigeria at the 2011 U-20 World Cup in Colombia
The Eagles’ gaffer on Monday debunked the reports that he has changed his mind in recalling the out-of-favour stars such as Osaze Odemwingie, Ike Uche, Obafemi, and Yakubu Aiyegbeni among others
In addition, Okunnu declared that evidence have been presented by the prosecution that huge sums of money was stolen through former Bank PHB and that all the stolen funds were diverted by the first defendant, Atuche, for his personal use
An elated former queen of the track was full of appreciation to the Director General of the National Sports Commission for the recognition given to her and vowed to help develop sports during the DG’s tenure
The sanction relates to the Ethiopian player, Minyahile Teshome Beyene, failing to serve the automatic one-match suspension imposed on him following two cautions received in two different matches
In a press statement issued on Monday in Lagos, Adepoju said: “It has become very necessary to postpone the tournament which was earlier scheduled for July 25 to 28th to September 5th through 8th, to allow our Muslim brothers in the participating teams observe the month of Ramadan which kicks-off 7th July and ends August 6th
Sadly, Kano Pillars Zango Umar could not train with rest of the squad as he was nursing an injury he picked up in his club’s last Glo League clash against Dolphins of Port Harcourt
Mourinho has said he wants to work with Kenneth after watching him at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa
The atmosphere at the famous stadium was electrifying as the hosts put in an excellent performance to get the better of the Spanish national team, which looked a shadow of itself.