The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful ceremony on Monday.
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The new coach made the declaration on Monday when he was unveiled by the President of the NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
The 47-year-old’s appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has faced criticism, with some arguing the football body settled for a former Malian coach instead of choosing a Nigerian for the top job.
The ceremony was held on Monday (Today) at the media conference room of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
A statement by Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Director of Communications, on Sunday revealed the plans to unveil the new coach.
The Director of Communications of the NFF, Ademola Olajire, disclosed the appointment of the new coach in a statement on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, witnessed a goalless first half.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports the South Africa-based player announced the news of his father’s demise on his Instagram page.
The number one pair of safe hands for the Super Eagles announced the passage of his father in a post on his social media handle
The team earned the spot in the continent’s most prestigious tournament even before their Thursday game against Benin Republic.
The Eagle Online recalls that CAF awarded the Super Eagles the three points at stake for the match that did not take place.
He is an agile drunkard, who abhors palm wine but loves sèkèté, the corn beer. He probably loves otíkà, the beer brewed from millet, too.
Everyone has their kicks in life. I have mine. Media counts among them while others include literature, culture, music, writing and football.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Ministry.
The Eagle Online recalls the NFF decided to call off playing the match after the team was left stranded at the airport in Libya for 15 hours
He said CAF should take appropriate action against those who wilfully violated its statutes and regulations.
The Eagle Online was told the team landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the ancient city of Kano, the Kano State capital.
In a statement on Monday, CAF described the long-hour of delay experienced by the Super Eagles players and coaches at the Libyan airport as “disturbing and unacceptable”.
The resolve of the players came amid the efforts by the Nigeria Football Federation to secure a flight back to Nigeria for the team
A journalist, Adepoju Tobi Samuel, who made this known on Sunday, also revealed the flight was diverted from its original destination.