Category: SPORTS

Six Days to Russia: FIFA under Attack over Bribery Scandal
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Six Days to Russia: FIFA under Attack over Bribery Scandal

Football governing body, FIFA has come under attack since Kenya referee Adel Range Marwa was exposed in a bribery scandal captured in a video which surfaced online on Thursday. The Kenyan referee who has since resigned from the World Cup referees...
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Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal

Fresh stain on the credibility of African referees in Russia has emerged with six days to the commencement of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The fresh concern emerged as a $600 bribe scandal involving Kenya’s Adel Range Marwa was uncovered. A...
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CIAN Inducts i-Naira Founder, Award Coy for Standards
June 6, 2018 No Responses

CIAN Inducts i-Naira Founder, Award Coy for Standards

For maintaining industry standard and professionalism over the years, Certified Institute of Auctioneers of Nigeria (CIAN) has given i-Naira Integrated Resources Limited an award. i-Naira is an online auction company. Its founder and Chief Executive Officer Hi...
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Three Takeaways from Nigeria, Czech Republic Friendly
June 6, 2018 No Responses

Three Takeaways from Nigeria, Czech Republic Friendly

Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost their warm up match to Czech Republic with eight days to the FIFA World Cup in Russia.  Here are three takeaways from the match ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 1)   Clumsy Mid-field Although head coach...
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Eagles Target Morale-boosting Win over Czech Republic
June 5, 2018 No Responses

Eagles Target Morale-boosting Win over Czech Republic

The Super Eagles are set to win Wednesday’s friendly against the Czech Republic to serve as a great psychological tune for the FIFA World Cup finals. Coach Gernot Rohr said on Tuesday that a win would be the target, against...
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Russia 2018: FIFA Class Eagles as Squad with Domestic Player
June 5, 2018 No Responses

Russia 2018: FIFA Class Eagles as Squad with Domestic Player

FIFA has categorised Nigeria on the list of countries with one domestic league player in their squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup. The selection of Enyimba FC goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, in Coach Gernot Rohr’s final 23-man list puts Nigeria...
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Police return Kanu’s stolen $11,000
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Police return Kanu’s stolen $11,000

Russia Police have returned the $11,000 about N4m which was stolen from Kanu Nwankwo at the Moscow Airport at the weekend. A source close to the former Nigeria international confirmed this to NewswatchNigeria on Monday. “Yes Papilo is grateful. The...
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Eagles 23-Man List: Rohr drops Aina, Agu
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Eagles 23-Man List: Rohr drops Aina, Agu

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has dropped Mikel Agu and Ola Aina as he trims his squad to 23 ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Good morning. Mikel Agu and Ola Aina on stand by,” said Rohr...
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Four Lessons from England, Nigeria Friendly
June 2, 2018 No Responses

Four Lessons from England, Nigeria Friendly

The England, Nigeria friendly played at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday could have gone either way. England dominated the opening 45 minutes, with Gary Cahill and Harry Kane netting the goals, before an early second half strike from Alex Iwobi made...
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World Cup: Saraki Splashes N18M on Super Eagles
May 30, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Saraki Splashes N18M on Super Eagles

Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Senate President Bukola Saraki (CON) has doled out the sum of N18m (50,0000USD) to the Super Eagles to help boost their morale for the Mundial. The Senate President has also pledged...
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