Asaba 2018 AAC: Nigerians count medal potentials with one finger

 In another 48 hours, the best of African athletes will lace up their running shoes and hit the track for the 21st African Athletics Championships billed for August 1-5 at the newly commissioned Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.Being an IAAF World Cup in Athletics year, elite African athletes who have never had the penchant of shying away from the championships, are expected in Asaba to earn the right to represent Africa  at the inter-continental event scheduled to hold September in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Sydney Olympic Gold Medal Apart from the hustle for the African team spot; top athletics nations in the continent are eager to reaffirm their dominance in their respective

 strong holds. Nigeria being the host country, is also holding on to hope and believe that they cannot be ruled out of reckoning, even as officials are counting the country’s medal potentials on one finger. Gone are the days, when Nigeria sent shivers down the spines of other African countries, as the

Don’t give up on us — Coach Saheed

 As Nigerian athletes put up a last minute effort to shape up for the African Championships, coach Akinpelu Saheed  has urged Nigerians not to give up on the team as they can still spring surprises. The athletes only went into camp last Sunday, after the botched national trials and according to coach Saheed, it has been quite a great effort to put the athletes in competition mood. “We are trying our best. Despite the short time we have to prepare. “I know that Nigerians are ever hungry for success. We will try to win something for the country no matter what. “Here at Ozoro we have been well taken care of and the food is good. So we don’t have any reason not to fight.” He said the major

I’ll win a re-election because America has started doing well again —Trump

President Donald Trump has indicated his desire to run for a second term, saying he is certain to win a re-election.
The US president was speaking to the New York Times about the ongoing tensions with North Korea when he made his remark.
During the interview, Trump had revealed he would run again for President at the next election in 2020 – and predicted he would win.

George Weah: A footballer’s leap to presidential palace

Retired football star, George Weah, won the run-off presidential election in Liberia on Thursday to emerge the 25th President of that country.
The star, who was born on October 1, 1966, and who was the candidate of the Congress for Democratic Change, the same party that he founded in 2003, won 13 out of the 15 counties in the country, beating Vice-President Joseph Boakai. Reports said he won with 61.5 per cent of the total votes cast to Boakai’s 38.5 per cent.

Oliseh Sues For Professionalism

Nigeria New Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh, has fired a warning, stating that he will only consider players who feature in top leagues both home and abroad.

Stephen Keshi, however was known to call up players from the lower leagues overseas.

Sunday Oliseh said he wants to make changes and not do the same thing Stephen Keshi did. He said:

“If you are not playing in first division in anywhere in the world and in Nigeria, you cannot play for the Super Eagles henceforth,” Oliseh warned at a media presentation in Abuja on Wednesday.
“However players coming from the under-aged teams are the only exception to this rule.”
Oliseh said it is an honour to lead the Eagles now as a coach, but that he cannot turn around the footballing fortunes of the country by himself.

NFF Shops For Oliseh To Succeed Keshi As Nigeria Super Eagle Head Coach

Former Super midfieder, Sunday Oliseh is in advanced talks with the Nigerian Football Federation over becoming the new Super Eagles coach.

The 40-year-old super  eagle 1994 USA World cup set, who captained Nigeria and won 63 caps, is set to be appointed in the coming days.

The NFF have acted quickly to fill the vacancy following the sacking of Stephen Keshi on Saturday.

Oliseh was part of the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and Olympic gold two years later.

He also played at the World Cup in 1994 and 1998, helping the Super Eagles to the last-16 at both tournaments and in the latter he scored a memorable winner as Nigeria shocked Spain 3-2 in a group match.

How Mayweather Was stripped of WBO welterweight Championship belt

Floyd Mayweather was Monday stripped by the World Boxing Organization of the welterweight world title he won by beating Manny Pacquiao two months ago in what was dubbed “the fight of the century”.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a left at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP

Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a left at Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. File Photo

Mayweather had failed to meet the deadline last Friday for paying the $200,000 sanctioning fee required by the WBO after he took the belt from Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas, in the richest fight of all time, earning a reported $220 million in the process.

WBO rules require boxers to pay 3 percent of their purse to fight for a world title up to a maximum of $200,000.

The rules also prohibit WBO champions to hold any belts in any other weight divisions. Mayweather is currently also the WBC and WBA champion at junior middleweight (154lb), as well as at welterweight (147lb).

Keshi Out, Amodu In As Super Eagle Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles coach.

The NFF announced the sacking on their website late on Saturday night, following intense speculations on social media.

Former Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu will take temporary charge of the team, along with Salisu Yusuf, a former Keshi assistant.

The NFF website wrote: “A statement by the NFF Executive Committee on Saturday said this decision was made, “having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee, as well as having reviewed the actions and inactions of Mr. Stephen Keshi, in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles’ Head Coach, which we found to lack the required commitment to achieve the Federation’s objectives as set out in the Coach’s employment contract.”

‪#‎GloNPFL‬Today WED 1ST JULY Results

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By Cyril Megamoney Shedrack.

El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 Dolphins

Wikki Tourists 1-1 Giwa FC 

Heartland 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah

Shooting Stars 1-0 Sharks

Nasarawa United 2-0 FC Taraba

Kwara United 2-3 Enyimba

Abia Warriors 3-1 Bayelsa United

Warri Wolves 1-0 Lobi Stars

Sunshine Stars 3-1 Akwa United

Rangers 2-1 Kano Pillars

PDP REJECTS BUHARI’S APPOINTMENT OF ZAKARI AS INEC ACTING CHAIRMAN

 NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Wednesday rejected in totality the appointment of Hajia Amina Bala Zakari as acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC by President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that the presidency plans to use her appointment to compromise the Election Tribunals in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Addressing Journalists in Abuja yesterday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh stressed that with her appointment, the public no longer have confidence and trust in INEC, alleging that she was made the acting INEC Chairman because of her very strong relationship with the presidency and a governor from the North West who influenced the position for her.
According to Metuh, “The PDP is particularly disturbed by the development in INEC where President Buhari, who knew all along that the immediate-past INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega would be leaving office by June 30, had to wait for him to handover to one of the national commissioners only to reverse it immediately, thereby injecting bad blood in the commission.

Head Coach Mitko Dobrev has been re-leaved of his post at IfeanyiUbah Football Club

The management of IfeanyiUbah fc, has re-leaved the entire technical crew of the club from their post two days after the Anambra Warriors lost their unbeaten home record 1-0 to Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, in a Week 14 tie played at Rojenny stadium Oba on Sunday.

Rhythm sports crew gathered that the two assistant coaches, Willie Udube and Isaac Paha, have been sacked due to disciplinary issues.

Head coach Mitko Dobrev, will be giving another post in the team, the Bulgarian will also be sent on a refresher course abroad. 

Millennium Stadium Cardiff to host 2017 UEFA Champions League Final.

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the Champions d in Prague for a meeting which touched upon on a variety of subjects, including the appointment of club competition final venues in two years' time.

Cardiff has long been reported to be among the frontrunners for the 2017 Champions League final and the Millennium Stadium was confirmed as host by UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino on Tuesday.

UEFA also announced that the Friends Arena, Stockholm, will host the 2017 Europa League final and the Philip II Arena, in Skopje, Macedonia, will stage the 2017 Super Cup.

Meanwhile the San Siro stadium in Milan, will host the champions final in 2016, Europa league final will be staged at St Jekobs Park in Basel on 18th May.

Liverpool are set to complete the signing of exciting Barcelona starlet Bobby Adekayne.

From Cyril Megamoney Shedrack.

According to Liverpool Echo, the 16-year-old winger, who was also coveted by PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, is expected to complete a move to the Kirkby Academy this week. He will undergo a medical on Merseyside on Wednesday.

Adekanye was born in Nigeria but was brought up in Holland after his parents moved to Amsterdam when he was four.

He was available as a free agent after being caught up in a dispute between Barcelona and FIFA over the recruitment of youngsters to their highly-acclaimed La Masia Academy.

Ifeanyi Uba United Football Club Shock El Kanami Warriors in Katsina.

By Cyril Shedrack
Awka
GLO Premier league week 13 was exciting as some teams recorded fantastic results away from home.
In Katsina, Ifeanyi Uba United FC recorded the most surprising victory of the week after running away with a 4-1 score line against their host El Kanemi Warriors of
Maiduguri, Onyedikachi Uchechukwu scored the first before Enudi Solomon
scored his first hat rick in the premier league to seal a comfortable first away victory for the Anambra Warriors.
In Anambra, Heartland FC of Owerri who were playing their first home match at Rojenny stadium Oba after the LMC suspended Dan Anyiam stadium recorded a 2-0 victory over visiting Taraba Utd.
Bright Ejike scored with his teams first real attack of the game in the 5th minute of the first half, Ivorian international Rolland Koffi made it two in the 31st minute.
Heartland could have been awarded a penalty in the closing stages of the second half instead substitute Jimoh Oni was shown a yellow card for simulation.

GLO NIGERIA PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS/FIXTURES

By Cyril MegaMoney Shadrack
From Awka
Here are the result of all the Glo premier league matches played on wed 17
Enyimaba 2-0 Heartland fc, Rangers 1-0 Abia Warriors,
Ifeanyi Ubah fc 1-0 Dolphins, Akwa utd 2-1 kwara utd
Bayelsa utd 0-0 Shooting stars, Lobi Stars 2-1 Nasarawa utd
Sharks fc 0-0 El Kanemi Warriors.
TODAY FIXTURES/HIGHLIGHT

Go, Keshi Go! Amodu opens exit door for embattled coach

Newly appointed technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shuaibu Amodu has told the out-of-contract chief coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi to honourably resign whatever working relationship he has with the NFF so as to give the country the opportunity to reposition its football.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja yesterday, Amodu said his position on the matter was anchored on the fact that ‘a coach is as good as his last game’ hence the former national team captain having failed to qualify the country for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has no business hanging onto the job.

Thierry Henry Quits Active Football

Former Arsenal striker, Thierry Henry, has announced his decision to retire from professional football with immediate effect.
The 37-year-old football legend recently decided to leave New York Red Bulls, but had yet to make a final decision on his future, .
Henry has now made it clear that he will no longer continue his playing career and will start working as a pundit with Sky Sports instead.

AWC: Super Falcons outclass Indomitable Lionesses

The Super Falcons ON Saturday at the Sam Nuyoma Stadium Windhoek proved too hot to handle for their Cameroonian opponents in the final of the African Women Championship.
Two first half goals by Desire Oparanozie and Asisat Oshoala was all the Falcons needed to confirm their ratings as favourites as they won the trophy a record seventh time. They completed the campaign without losing a match.

Eduok Dreaming For Eagles Debu

Newly invited striker, Emem Eduok wants to make his presence count if named in the squad that will confront Sudan Saturday in the AFCON qualifier in Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
The Dolphins forward was a late inclusion in Keshi’s Super Eagles team after Victor Moses was ruled out on account of injury.
With 12 goals under his belt in the domestic top flight, Eduok is setting his sights on the big stage by making his presence count if he makes the cut for the Sudan party.
“Being invited to the Super Eagles camp is a dream come true for me”, starts Eduok, a former Akwa United ace.

Hayatou Cautions Nigeria But Congratulates Pinnick,

The President of Confederation of African Football, Dr Issa Hayatou, has extended warm congratulations to the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, on his election as the head of Nigerian football.
In a letter he personally signed, Alhaji (Dr.) Hayatou stated: “It is with great excitement that I learned about your election as President of the Nigeria Football Federation following elections held on September 30th, 2014.