The 32-year-old arrived at the Britannia Stadium late in the January transfer window from Cardiff City, before making his bow in the historic 2-1 win over Manchester United – City’s first victory over the reigning champions in the Premier League era
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“A lot of people must have written us off and probably didn’t think we’d get anything. But we showed what a strong team we are and showed our resilience
The member, Emeka Inyama, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Umuahia, Abia State, that the association had no plan to interfere with the job of the coaching crew
The Games, earlier scheduled for October 12 to 22, 2013, were postponed indefinitely due to the six-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities
Ojo-Oba stated that the NSC’s endorsement is required for sports federations to enrol for international competitions, describing the action of some federations that enter for such competitions without the knowledge and endorsements of the Commission as “wrong and a breach of established sporting procedure”
Elegbeleye harped on good preparations as well as selection of best legs for the Eagles to achieve success in the World Cup
The clubs, which have been jostling for Nigerian players after the Bafana Bafana lost to Eagles in the last group stage of the competition, now have the opportunity to invite some of them for proper negotiations, according to a source in the Eagles camp
Uzoenyi and Ali were vital to Nigeria’s third place win at the competition, with the Rangers winger sweeping three Man of the Match awards and the Most Valuable Player of the tournament
Former Arsenal striker, Marouane Chamakh, was hoping to make an impression on his return to Emirates Stadium and was Palace’s biggest threat
A member of the team, who pleaded anonymity, hinted that they got agitated when the Nigeria Football Federation was not forthcoming with the payment of their $100 daily allowance all through their stay in South Africa
The players, according to our correspondent in South Africa, paid for all the items bought at the airport in dollars as items were picked in large quantities
The player, on good authority, will open contractual discussions with Lazio, Inter and Parma as soon as he lands in Italy
Umar was reacting on Sunday in Abuja to the selection of Brazil, Greece, Turkey and Finland for wildcards for participation at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain
The one-off match that pits 2013 Orange CAF Champions League winners, Al Ahly (Egypt), against 2013 Orange CAF Confederation Cup winners, CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), was initially scheduled for February 22, 2014 at the Cairo International Stadium, also in Egypt
The lanky forward is still being considered by Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, for his Brazil 2014 World Cup squad
He promised that the win of the MVP will not get him distracted, because he wants to eke a name for himself in Nigeria’s football annals
The first timers emerged with a bronze medal at the tourney, with skipper of the side, Chigozie Agbim, pleading with Nigerians for coming short of their expectations
The Nigerian international is currently out on loan at Liverpool, but seems unlikely to have a future at either of his clubs due to increased competition for places
Fellow strugglers, Sheffield United, were the visitors and the stakes could hardly have been higher
The Enugu Rangers player scored the only goal of the match late in the second half, rising between two defenders to head home from Ejike Uzoenyi’s pinpoint free kick