Tag: Nigeria

Full Time: Nigeria 2 – 0 Iceland: Magnificent Musa Scores Twice
June 22, 2018 No Responses

Full Time: Nigeria 2 – 0 Iceland: Magnificent Musa Scores Twice

FT: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland Musa scores twice Sigurdsson misses late penalty Musa, Iheanacho start for Nigeria   First half Stat  Live Updates Below 90+7′ That’s it! The referee blows the final whistle 90+7′ Ball possession: Nigeria: 57%, Iceland: 43%. 90+7′...
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World Cup: Nigeria Supporters Stranded in Kaliningrad after Croatia Defeat
June 19, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Nigeria Supporters Stranded in Kaliningrad after Croatia Defeat

NewswatchNigeria has gathered that not less than 80 Nigeria supporters are still struggling to leave Kaliningrad in time for the crucial Iceland match. Almost 72 hours after watching the Eagles’ lose to Croatia in their World Cup opener at Kaliningrad stad...
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FG Promises Eagles N5m Each to Win Iceland
June 18, 2018 No Responses

FG Promises Eagles N5m Each to Win Iceland

The Federal Government has increased Super Eagles winning bonus to $15,000, about (N5M) ahead of their second group game against Iceland on Friday at the Volgograd Arena. The Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung who made this known said that the 50% increment...
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1500 Nigerians in Italian prisons, says envoy
June 18, 2018 No Responses

1500 Nigerians in Italian prisons, says envoy

The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, says no fewer than 1500 Nigerians are serving  jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja said the number was huge. ”In...
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Nigeria, Argentina Will Qualify – Okocha
June 14, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria, Argentina Will Qualify – Okocha

Austin ‘Jay jay’ Okocha has predicted Argentina and the Super Eagles of Nigeria will advance to the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Ex- Nigeria international shared views on the chances of Nigeria to...
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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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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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Wembley Friendly: England Train for Super Eagles(Pictures)
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Wembley Friendly: England Train for Super Eagles(Pictures)

The Three Lions of England have started training ahead of the World Cup warm-up game with the Super Eagles at Wembley stadium on June 2. Gareth Southgate’s side trained on Monday as they face Nigeria on Saturday before playing Costa Rica...
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Nigeria: E-waste crisis becoming more hazardous, pervasive – environmentalist
May 25, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria: E-waste crisis becoming more hazardous, pervasive – environmentalist

Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, Chairman, Environmental Services Ltd., has identified early obsolescence of electronics as a major cause of uncontrollable volumes of e-waste. Osibanjo made the observation at a Waste Recycling Exposition in Lagos on Thursday. The event...
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Ebola: Anxiety as Congo Footballers Enter Nigeria
May 24, 2018 No Responses

Ebola: Anxiety as Congo Footballers Enter Nigeria

NewswatchNigeria can report that there has been uneasy calm among Nigerians as over 30 Congolese football officials and players would be storming Nigeria on Friday (tomorrow) for the planned May 28 friendly with the Super Eagles in Port Harcourt. In a state...
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