Fitting birthday gift for Ola Aina

Defender Ola Aina, who played at junior level for England but opted to represent fatherland at senior level, was handed his Nigerian debut on Saturday – the same day the Super Eagles became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Seven is a perfect number for Super Eagles

The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after playing seven matches, and wrapping up the ticket on 7^th October 2017. Those seven matches include the home-and-away preliminary round against Swaziland in November 2016.

Rohr hails his ‘soldiers’ after ‘difficult game’

Super Eagles’ Franco-German Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Saturday praised his wards for fighting a great battle to overcome Zambia’s Chipolopolo and qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

Business mogul, Adebutu, splashes N50m on Eagles

Multi –millionaire business mogul, Chief Kensington Adebutu, on Saturday rewarded the Super Eagles with the sum of N50 million, after the three –time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals after a 74^thminute goal by substitute Alex Iwobi gave the Super Eagles a 1-0 win over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday.

N1m, 10 bags of rice for Super Eagles, Zambia's MVP

NFF’s new partners, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has pumped up the Super Eagles’ spirit by bringing back the much –loved Man of The Match award, on the eve of Saturday’s crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia.

TGI, Payporte team up with NFF on historic day

..... TGI is Official Food Sponsor of the Super Eagles

... Payporte becomes Official Online Store Partner of NFF

In what is clearly another record of performance in the aggressive marketing stance of the Pinnick Amaju –led NFF administration, two corporate organizations signed partnership agreements with the football body in a single day, on Friday. It is a record in the history of Nigerian Football.

Moses, Mikel, Iheanacho aim to increase goals’ tally

A total of six players have scored Nigeria’s 10 goals so far in the qualifying race for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

Fashola to represent Buhari at Nigeria, Zambia match

.... Saraki, Dalung, others to cheer Eagles

 Sports –loving Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) will represent His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) at Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo.

Pinnick wants ‘calm and clinical’ Eagles

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has asked the Super Eagles to be calm but clinical in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup showdown with the Zambians.

Mikel wants renewed dedication from Super Eagles against Zambia

Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo.

Gov Emmanuel redeems pledge for Super Eagles, promises more goodies

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday redeemed his pledge of $10,000 per goal for the matches against Cameroon to the Super Eagles, while calling on the three –time African champions to go all out for a win against Zambia on Saturday and expect ‘a handsome reward’ from him.

Bondo to take charge of Nigeria, Zambia showdown

 Joshua Bondo, a 39 –year old referee from Botswana who has been an international arbiter for the past 10 years, will take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo next week Saturday.

Mikel: We respect Zambia, but it’s time we wrap this up

 Super Eagles' Captain, Mikel John Obi has declared that though the three –time African champions have respect for 2012 AFCON winners Zambia, the total commitment to ensuring early qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals will see Nigeria wrap up the campaign next weekend.

Izilien Charges Onazi, Omeruo to Step Up Ahead of Algeria Clash

 

Godwin Izilein says Kenneth Omeruo and Ogenyi Onazi must take some blame for the Super Eagles’ poor defending in their opening Russia 2018 World Cup Group B qualifier  against Zambia’s Chipolopolo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia, on Sunday.

Super Eagles' Sweet Victory and Reality Check

 What a sweet victory the Super Eagles gave their fans yesterday in Ndola, Zambia. It was sweet in several ways especially when we consider that it was an away victory.

Whats the big deal in Iwobi and Iheanacho?

 Few months ago on my Facebook wall, in my usual manner of seeking public opinion about issues, I asked my friends about Iwobi whom I think is an average player. 

Club Owners Boss Danladi Leads 8-man Delegation to Zambia for Eagles Match

Chairman of the Club Owners Association of Nigeria Barr. Isaac Danladi is expected to lead an 8-man delegation of members of his Association to Zambia this weekend to lend support to the super Eagles of Nigeria as they face the Zambian National team in the 2018 world cup qualifier match.