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The purchase of an air ambulance by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in the country in October, has been described as an added value to the readiness of the state to host the championship.
THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will have to cough out more money if it truly wants Olympic team coach, Samson Siasia, to take over as the new Flying Eagles coach.
Siasia will be confirmed as coach of the Flying Eagles on March 17, but Goal.com reports there is still the matter of how much he will earn.
RECALLED Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, says he is committed to playing for Nigeria.
The 23-year-old has been recalled to Nigeria’s squad for the forthcoming 2010 World Cup qualifier against Mozambique.
HOFFENHEIM striker, Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, has stated that he is not looking for a move to the Premier League at present.
The Nigerian international has caught the eye this season in the Bundesliga, scoring six goals in 12 league appearances. The 22-year-old’s form has reportedly attracted the interest of a number of Premier League’s top clubs, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal said to be monitoring the situation. Ogbuke has made no secret of his desire to join friend and Lyn Oslo former team-mate, John Obi Mikel, in the English top flight but explains that for the time being, he is happy to continue his footballing education with league leader, Hoffenheim.
Francis Obikwelu’s decision to switch his allegiance to Portugal in 2001 generated so much tension in the country.
A former Super Eagles star, Etim Esin, has begun the process of instituting legal action against another ex-international, Austin Okocha, over an incident that took place in December.
MANCHESTER City’s boss, Mark Hughes, says the club’s big-money move for Brazilian superstar, Kaka, makes football and business sense.
Marseille defender Taye Taiwo has insisted he will not be leaving the club during the transfer window.
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, was named the 2008 World Player of the Year by FIFA on Monday, giving the Portuguese a sweep of soccer’s top individual honours.
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to accept his side’s Premier League title hopes were over after it was humbled 3-0 by defending champions Manchester United yesterday.
