It was a gathering of who’s who in Rivers State, as the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, his deputy, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, top government functionaries, first class traditional rulers, all the local government chairmen and…
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WORLD CUP: Nigeria ranks 10th among countries tipped to take Germany’s crown
The Super Eagles have been tipped as one of the teams likely to celebrate in Russia. The pundits have seen something in the Super Eagles that a lot of Nigerians may not have noticed. Where as many Nigerians see Croatia,…
Countdown (27) FIFA WC: Team spirit will help us against Croatia, Iceland, Argentina — Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team may have no match winners, but team spirit and tactics will see them soar over their group D opponents at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles are…
FIFA WORLD CUP (30 DAYS TO GO) : TEAM PROFILE – EGYPT
Egypt became the second team from Africa to book their place in Russia, topping Group E with a game to spare, to make their first appearance at the tournament for 28 years. FIFA Ranking: 31 Continent: Africa World Cup History:…
COUNTDOWN (31) 2018 FIFA WC: ROHR READY TO REVEAL PROVISIONAL LIST
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr is being expected to reveal his provisional World Cup squad today, after a painstaking exercise of consultation with coaches and Nigerian Football Federation technical committee officials. This is just as some of the key players…
U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: FIFA SNUB NIGERIAN REFEREES
The FIFA Referees Committee have selected 15 referees and 30 assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 with no Nigerian match official making the shortlist. However, six match officials from Africa will officiate…
50 days to Russia 2018
Brazil won the 1994 World Cup but amongst the 23-man squad was a certain Ronaldo De Lima, who did not get a single minute of action in the USA. Four years later, at France 1998, he took Brazil to that…
FIFA WORLD CUP: RUSSIA COMES UP WITH FAN-ID INNOVATION
As the date for the biggest football fiesta on planet, the FIFA World Cup, date draws closer, the number of requested Fan-IDs, which are required along with tickets for attending matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, has…
FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP: I DREAM OF WINNING THE TROPHY IN RUSSIA – MESSI
Argentina star Lionel Messi is aware time is fast running out on his international career and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia may be his last chance to win a senior international title. In an incredible career in which…
‘SUCCESS BEYOND TRAINING’ AS SUPER EAGLES PREPARE AHEAD WORLD CUP
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu while responding to newsmen yesterday on how the Super Eagles can avoid early exit at the World Cup holding in Russia said, “I need to call the attention of the NFF to the fact…