The decision was taken during the meeting of the CAF Disciplinary Board held on February 8, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa
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President Jonathan will host a dinner reception for them at the State House Banquet Hall at 7pm on February 12, 2013 to personally thank and honour them for their positively transformed performance in South Africa, which has undoubtedly re-established Nigeria as a major power in international soccer.
The team had its first training session at 6:30pm local time, which is 5:30pm Nigerian time, with Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, saying there is no time to waste ahead of Sunday’s all important final, which is expected to be watched by several Nigerian and international dignitaries, including Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; FIFA President, Sepp Blatter; and South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma
At the end of the 90 minutes encounter, Nigeria triumphed by four goals to one
Keshi, who spoke during a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final clash against Mali, lamented that his effort at rebuilding the national team was not being appreciated
Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Tambarin Yobo, says he is happy at renewing the rivalry between himself and Mali captain, Seydou Keita, which dates back to the years when both of them featured for their countries at the U20 level
The return of Norway-based Fegor Ogude, from a match suspension, means that he has to battle Ogenyi Onazi for the midfield role after the Lazio of Italy man put up a yeoman’s performance in the quarter final duel against Ivory Coast
The conference, which lasted for about 30-minutes, emanated from the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, via Skype, and saw the President addressing the players and officials, asking after their health and readiness for Wednesday’s game one after the other
The chat with the team, scheduled for 4pm Nigerian time, is to encourage the team to go all out to defeat the Eagles of Mali in the semi-final match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations
Players of the national team have also vowed to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan is present at the final of the Cup of Nations next weekend by winning its semi-final game against Mali
Eyewitnesses said the deceased was rushed to a private hospital, Success Medical Clinic, following his collapse at Promise Stadium, a viewing centre located at Lanlepe compound, Oke-Sokori
In a sportsmanship spirit, the former Chelsea striker admitted that Nigeria deserved the victory
Emenike, the Spartak Moscow striker, feels his teammates must still be on their guard in the match against Mali
The governor particularly praised the efforts of the home-based players, especially Sunday Mba and promised to reward them adequately when they eventually return home
In comparison, the Ivorians, so well-fancied before the tournament, looked laborious and lethargic – their casual approach matching the unprofessional nicknames on some of their shirts
Jonathan was a surprise guest at the Super Eagles’ training session at the National Stadium, Abuja days before the team’s first leg, final qualifying match against Liberia in Monrovia in September 2012
Keshi said on Saturday that he expects his team to give its all and come out tops in what is being projected as a spectacle
This is contrary to the picture painted to Nigerians by the Nigeria Football Federation that Ghead had been sent packing from officiating at the Africa Nations Cup by the Confederation of African Football over the controversial penalty he awarded to Zambia in the closing stages of the Group C match against Nigeria
The dismissal was confirmed in a statement signed by the Assistant Media Director, for the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire
The result leaves the cup holders in grave danger of elimination