Tag Archives: Nigeria Premier League

Chelsea Obi Mikel: The best Nigerian footballer of 2012

January 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Goal.com Nigeria fans have voted for Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel as the best Nigerian footballer of 2012. Mikel polled 36.82 per cent of votes cast to edge out Chelsea team mate Victor Moses to second place. Moses earned 26.35 … read more »

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Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu to run Nigeria league

December 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The changes in the Nigeria Premier League continues today (Friday) the Nigeria Football Federation releases the names of those appointed on an interim basis run the league until a new board is constituted. The NFF board was scheduled to meet … read more »

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Nigeria owe coach Stephen Keshi two months’ pay ahead of Nations Cup

December 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed it owes coach Stephen Keshi two months’ salary – just weeks before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations. Keshi, a former Nigeria international, has yet to make an official complaint about the … read more »

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Arsenal Cancel Pre-Season Tour of Nigeria

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The much hyped Arsenal pre-season tour of Nigeria, which was to have kicked off with a match against the Super Eagles on August 5 is now off following the decision of the English club to postpone the trip. In a … read more »

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Nigerian Team attacked in dressing room before match

April 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The assistant coach and a defender of visiting soccer club Ocean Boys were taken to hospital in serious condition after being attacked in the dressing room ahead of a league game with local side Sharks, officials said. Two other team … read more »

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Pharaohs defeated Nigerian Super Eagles 3-2

April 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A stoppage time goal by Ahmed Hassan Mekki Thursday night propelled record Nations Cup winners, Egypt to a 3-2 victory over home-based Super Eagles squad in an exciting friendly played in Dubai. Though they lost, the Eagles played themselves into … read more »

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Another Nigerian footballer dies on the pitch

December 13, 2010 by benim

THE Nigerian Premier League was thrown into dark moment on Sunday with the death of Ocean Boys of Yenagoa left back defender, Emma Ogoli. Ogoli, Tribunesports learnt slumped on the pitch of the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa after playing only … read more »

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