Super Eagles star Leon Balogun has slammed the Nigeria Football Federation over the quality of infrastructure provided for the national teams.The Rangers FC defender has been part of the Super Eagles squad since 2014 having decided to play for the African giants despite having been born in Germany.Balogun, who has played 32 international matches for…
NPFL leading scorer Silas Nwankwo has told SCORENigeria he is a die-hard Manchester United fan and hopes to like Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo make the dream move to the Premier League giants.The Nasarawa United striker revealed his father wanted him to be a doctor or lawyer and it was his mother who ensured he…
Nigeria’s track queen Blessing Okagbare has condemned her federation after 10 of the country’s track and field athletes were not allowed to compete in Tokyo.The 10 Nigerian athletes were disqualified from competing in the track and field events because of non-compliance of Out of Competition testing by Athletics Integrity Unit.The 12 athletes cleared by the…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick says he has no regrets over saying that locally-based players should not seek moves to “obscure leagues” in Europe or Asia.Ahead of a recent friendly against Mexico – in which Nigeria selected a squad made up almost entirely of home-based players and suffered a heavy 4-0 loss –…
Enyimba have said they stand by captain Augustine Oladapo, who has been banned for a year by CAF after he tested positive for a prohibited steroid.This week, CAF announced Oladapo has been suspended after his recent dope test revealed the use of a prohibited steroid Prenisolone/Prednisolone.In a statement, Enyimba have now declared their support for…
FOR USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS PROTECTION OF SHIP DECKS AGAINST CORROSION The Nigerian Navy (NN) and a delegation from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, today had a presentation on a research effort for the use of local materials to protect ship decks (floors) against corrosion. The session featured the presentation of a report on…
Dr Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, has responded to claims made by Super Eagles star Leon Balogun that the football body has been subjecting players and coaches to inhumane treatment.In a no-holds-barred interview on the beautiful game podcast earlier reported by Soccernet.ng, Balogun expressed his dissatisfaction with how the NFF owes…
Former Vice President of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said Nigerians are waiting eagerly for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Atiku said his meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike was fruitful. He explained that party affairs brought him to Port…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will set up a panel to probe Abba Kyari, one of its high-profile officers, over his alleged relationship with Ramon Abbas, the self-confessed international fraudster, TheCable understands. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has already secured a court order for Kyari’s arrest following his indictment in the confessional statements…
