Nigeria: Twitter war – Yobo hits back at Odemwingie
LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has lashed out at Peter Odemwingie for being disrespectful after the West Bromwich Albion striker said the country does not have a team...
African stars who will miss 2013 Nations Cup
West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie is not the only star that will be missing when the 2013 Africa Nations Cup begins in South Africa, writes OLUFEMI ATOYEBI Super Eagles coach...
Nigeria: Yobo slams Osaze
Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has cautioned dissatisfied West Brom striker Osaze Odemwingie over his verbal tirade on coach Steven Keshi and ex-international Victor Ikpeba. Odemwingie launched online attacks on...
Sports: Tale of woes for Nigeria in 2012
Nigeria was part of the global sporting events in 2012, but the result pointed out to a dangerous trend as star names failed to lift the nation’s image. Blessing Okagbare...
Group C: Nigeria, Zambia and the return of Ethiopia
The group C of the 2013 Africa Nations Cup has Zambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. Nigeria and Zambia are familiar foes but 1962 champions Ethiopia said winning the title...
Eagles’ll put smiles on our faces in 2013 – Disu
Former national coach Tunde Disu tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that the controversy surrounding selection of players by Super Eagles coach Steven Keshi has put a pressure on the team ahead of...
Tricky Norwich test for inconsistent Man City
An already tricky away trip to Norwich City on Saturday looks even tougher for Manchester City now, after their upset loss at Sunderland. Roberto Mancini’s team were surprisingly beaten at...
Chelsea Winning the fans
Chelsea’s free-scoring form is slowly erasing the hate towards new manager Rafa Benitez among the club’s fans. The 8-0 demolition of Aston Villa on Sunday showcased Chelsea’s attacking prowess and...
I’m a beast in the last 10m – Bolt
Just a touch over a minute and 18 seconds. That’s all the time Usain Bolt actually spent running at the London Olympics. Three 100m sprints, three 200m runs, and the...
Brisbane organisers sure of Sharapova, Williams
French Open champion Maria Sharapova and Wimbledon winner Serena Williams will be ready to play in Brisbane next week after overcoming injury concerns, tournament organizers said. Williams of the U.S....