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Keshi, who addressed the players, once again told them that they have all it takes to play for the national team but there was not time enough to fit into the system and he would continue to monitor them for future call ups
Assistant Coach, Dan ‘the Bull’ Amokachi was to add that the player could leave camp as early as Friday, as he was not one of the players listed for the friendly game in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday against a Rivers selected side
A further breakdown of the federation’s annual expenditure revealed that N43.103 million was set aside to furnish its new secretariat, the Sunday Dankaro Football House, at the Package B of the Abuja National Stadium, which was handed over to the federation by the Presidential Task Force
Babangida, who is the Chairman of Taraba United Football Club, said a surgical operation is needed in the Eagles defence line so that quality and result oriented players are used to beef up the team’s defence well on time before the World Cup slated to commence in six months’ time
Chelsea frustrated an incoherent Gunners side from the off, though in truth both sides took time to rise the justifiably-hyped occasion
Team Coordinator, Emmanuel Attah, said the change was necessitated by the game the national team will play on Saturday in the Garden City of Port Harcourt against a selected side consisting of players from top sides, Sharks FC and Dolphin FC, and other top players within the Garden City Metropolis
The teenage international, who was voted the best keeper at the last U17 World Cup, which Nigeria won, has been grinning from ear to ear at his output so far in the Super Eagles camp
Both clubs are keen on luring the petite forward with mouth watering offers, just as the player’s management team are also battling hard to study the contractual details before a final decision will be made
But a decent source in the team disclosed on Sunday that baring injuries and other unforeseen situations, both Alampasu and Awoniyi should make the final squad of 23 that will represent Nigeria in the Africa Nations Championship in South Africa in January 2014
Akpala opened scoring in the 13th minute, just as his Nigerian counterpart, Emmanuel Emenike, brought back Fenerbahce in to the game with an equaliser on the dot of the 40th minute of the encounter
Fadipe said the partnership with Kano Pillars serves as the pilot project, adding that Globacom has concluded plans to extend the initiative to other clubs in the Nigerian Premier League
Skipper, Chigozie Agbim, Daniel Akpeyi of Heartland and Golden Eaglets’ Dele Alampasu are the three keepers currently fighting for shirts ahead of the CHAN tourney
Last season’s two league clashes ended 2-1 in favour of the men from Stamford Bridge, who also won a League Cup fourth-round meeting at the Emirates Stadium 2-0 earlier in this campaign
Among those in the stands for the game were the Special Assistant to the Sports Minister and former African tracks queen, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi; the Director of Technical, Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme; and former Super Eagles Coach and now Chairman of the Plateau United Management Committee, Bitrus Bewarang
Plateau United’s Eric Kwame earned an instant call up following his sterling display against the Super Eagles in their 0-2 loss in Saturday’s practice match
This was disclosed by the Media Manager of the Club, Etu Moses, who also expressed satisfaction with what has been achieved so far in preparation towards the next season
According to the list signed by Coach Samson Unuanel David, the seven players include Azeez Ikhana, Vincent Ogar, Mayegun Taiwo, Awwalu Aminu, Obiorah Christopher, Ahmed Adebusuyi and Adekunle Muritala
The CEO of Berackiah International, Nwigwe Wonders, confirmed that initial paper works have all been sorted and the stage now clear for some aggressive marketing to help the team, which is keen to return to the Premier cadre after failing to beat the drop last season
The latest to speak on the team’s chances are Lazio of Italy playmaker, Ogenyi Onazi, and Academica Du Combra of Portugal combative midfielder, John Ogu