Mamuga Aminu, the match’s centre referee, ordered the players to lay flat as a defensive tactic as the column of bees flew through the centre of the pitch
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Pinnick spoke in the wake of the team’s ouster from the qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday
Amiesimaka, who was a member of the victorious Green Eagles squad that won the 1980 AFCON in Lagos, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday
He said: “Flykite has no input into who emerges the best boxer. Sports journalists do the rating based on their assessment of boxers’ performances. The points are collated at the end and any boxer who gets the highest number wins the title
We see this failure to qualify as an unfortunate turn of events, because it came despite the undoubted efforts of the Coaching crew led by Coach Samson Siasia and the players led by the captain, Mikel Obi, and the efforts of the NFF leadership who not only supported the technical crew but also provided necessary support regarding comfortable traveling arrangement and accommodation for the team’s home and away matches
Okafor was duly registered to play for United this season, having arrived from another NPFL side, Warri Wolves, at the end of last season.
Speaking to Rivers United media, the Secretary of the club, Ahmed Abdulrahman, expressed regret at the action of Okafor
The Frenchman was appointed by Villa in November, but failed to turn around their poor season as the club are currently rooted to the bottom of the league table, 12 points from safety with seven games left to play
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has announced that a foreign coach would soon be employed to…
However, the veteran of 156 senior international caps could do nothing to prevent the hosts from breaking the deadlock in the 24th minute.
A low Muller cross from the right was cleared only as far as Kroos and from 20 yards out, the creative midfielder passed the ball inside Buffon’s upright to score a second goal in consecutive outings for his country
“We [Egyptians] have never been humiliated during our 7,000 years of civilisation… I will hit you with the shoes, Messi,” Hasasin said during his show as he took his shoe off and held it up on the air. “This is my shoe. I donate it to Argentina.”
Eric Black will take charge of Villa until a permanent successor to Garde is appointed, with former Everton boss, David Moyes; ex-Swansea City coach, Gary Monk; and former Leicester City manager, Nigel Pearson, said to be among the frontrunners for the post
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England’s first chance finally arrived just before the half-hour mark when a quick move down the left flank ended with Danny Rose finding Jamie Vardy, who lashed his effort over the top from inside the area
The win cemented Egypt’s position on top of Group G with seven points, five clear of second-placed Nigeria, who have now lost hopes of reaching Africa’s most prestigious tournament in Gabon next year
According to Fabiyi, Nigerians periodically do the same to other fellow African countries, including Egypt, adding: “It is in African spirit and the development of the game.”
“They have all been taught all the necessary techniques and we are going to correct our mistakes so that we are confident of a good outing in Algeria
Sobhi’s shot in the 65th minute of the tie earned Egypt an unassailable seven points, leaving Nigeria with only two points in Group G of the qualifiers
The gaffer dropped to the bench Manchester City wonder kid, Kelechi Iheanacho, who started the first leg on Friday
AMBSAM Memorial Foundation was put together in honour of five persons who died in a boat mishap, which occurred on March 28, 2015 in Epe area of Lagos State
Adebayor took to Facebook this month to turn down the chance to play for his country after he was named in the squad for Tuesday’s game against Tunisia