Tag: NIGERIA
Nigeria teenagers make history; qualifies for Cricket World Cup
Nigeria's Under-19 cricket team, Junior Yellow Greens, Sunday, defeated Tanzania by 35 runs to qualify for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South...
Nigerian-born striker, Carlton Cole, declared bankrupt
Former England international, Carlton Cole, has been declared bankrupt according to the British press.
Cole, 34, is born to a Nigerian but opted to represent...
Super Eagles drop in latest FIFA Rankings
Nigeria's Super Eagles lost one place in the FIFA World Rankings for July released on Thursday.
The West Africans dropped to 49th and are now...
Football universe celebrate Jay-Jay Okocha at 45
Ex-Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha clocked 45 on Tuesday.
The talented midfield maestro was a key member of the Nigerian team that won the...
FIFA issues Nigeria final warning
FIFA has given Nigeria final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in football associations.
FIFA said Tuesday that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) headquarters...
U-20 WWC: Super Falconets seal dramatic quarter-final berth
An own goal in stoppage time by China PR earned Nigeria a highly-dramatic 1-1 draw in Dinan-Lehon, as they claimed a spot in the...
U20 WWC: Falconets send Haiti packing
Rasheedat Ajibade netted the only goal as Nigeria got their U20 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on track with a 1-0 victory over Haiti...
Amuneke delighted with Tanzania job
Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amuneke, is delighted with the opportunity afforded him to coach the Tanzania national team.
The former Al Khartoum’s gaffer was announced on...
British boxing champion to become bouncer in Nigeria
Former British heavyweight boxing champion, Danny Williams, claims he is set to begin bodyguard work in Nigeria.
Williams, 45, is a two-time British and Commonwealth...
Kenyan champion dies after Athletics Championship in Nigeria
Barely two days after arriving home from Nigeria, Kenya's former 400m hurdles world champion, Nicholas Bett, has died after a car crash Wednesday.
A local...