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By Wale Joseph
Nigeria’s striker, Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins, was shattered when the news of his mother’s death hit him today.
Martins, who had woken up to join his team-mates in Newcastle Football Club for training early in the morning, burst into tears on hearing that his mother had died.
“Yes, I have heard about mom’s death, someone …
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Chief Coach of the U-23 Eagles, Samson Siasia, is confident his players are capable of going all the way in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The coach was speaking after he released his final list for the summer games yesterday.
“I think we have the squad capable of showing the world they are good enough for …
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The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) may expel the suspended South-South representative on the board, Dr. Peter Singabele, today.
P.M.Sports gathered that the NFA, which is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Makurdi at the time of filing this report, may expel Singabele from the board following his uncooperative attitude and hardline posture to the …
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The 6th Pepsi U-17 International Football Competition currently going on in Abeokuta has been described as a training ground for Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Championship to be hosted by the country in 2009.
Coach Kasimawo Laloko, Director of the Pepsi Football Academy, said: “It is a fact that the Pepsi U-17 …
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Ekiti State governor, Engr. Segun Oni, has been commended by the President General of Nigerian Football Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Ladipo over his donation of N1million to the club.
Governor Oni also gave a bus and another donation of N500,000 to the Ekiti State chapter of the supporters club. The Special Assistant to the Governor on …
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