Lille Metropole of France striker, Victor Osimhen is reviving memories of the early days of Brazilian ace, Neymar and Colombia’s Radamel Falcao in the French Ligue 1, as he has scored the same number of goals both icons notched after their first nine games in the European nation. Osimhen’s 79th …
Read More »Olayinka: I Drank Garri With Kuli-Kuli After Training
Slavia Prague of Czech Republic striker, Peter Olayinka has joined the growing number of Super Eagles’ rookie reeling out highlights of their early days, as he recounts how he used to drink garri (a local cereal made of dried cassava) with kuli-kuli (groundnut paste mixed with oil and baked into …
Read More »Imama Amapakabo Praises Olympic Eagles For Playing To Instructions
Under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amapakabo has disclosed that the biggest satisfaction he has from his squad is that the players always play to his instructions. Speaking in the wake of his side’s stunning 5-0 spanking of Sudan at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, which took them to this …
Read More »Huesca Will Help Me Get Back On Track – Nwakali
Chile 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning captain, Kelechi Nwakali has expressed optimism that his recent move to SD Huesca of Spain on a free transfer from Arsenal of England will help him get his career back on track. While some observers would see it as a demotion for him, Nwakali …
Read More »Gernot Rohr: Why I Won’t Dump Super Eagles
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has come out with details of reasons behind his decision to dump offers from Morocco and Gabon, as he says he loves the project he is undertaking with Nigeria’s national team. In contrast with initial comments denying any link with The Atlas Lions and Azingo …
Read More »Ajunwa: Nigeria Must Start Tokyo 2020 Preparations Now
By Bibian Onwugbolu, Port Harcourt Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games women’s long jump gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara has charged Nigeria’s sports authorities to commence preparations for next year’s edition of the global multi-sports gathering. The ex-international athlete, who is now a Divisional Police Office (DPO) with Lagos State Command, expressed worry …
Read More »Rohr Reveals Super Eagles’ 2019 Programme
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is back at work, after taking a break for Christmas, following a very hectic 2018. PREMIUM TIMES caught up with the Super Eagles gaffer in Lagos and the Franco-German speaks on his plans, the immediate task before him and his general expectations. …………………………………………………………………..… PT: What …
Read More »Enyimba’s Afelokhai reflects on his international career, mentions Lucky Dube
Lee Mpofu Enyimba FC goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai recently spoke to All Nigeria Soccer about his time with the Super Eagles, his current club, CAF club competitions and his love for late South African reggae icon Lucky Dube. Afelokhai was recently called up for Nigeria’s games against South African in AFCON …
Read More »Blessing Ogundiran Laments Police Cell Nightmare
Emergent female athlete, Blessing Ogundiran has lamented over what she call a nightmare experience of having to spend nine days in a police cell, on account of a drugs’ case she insists she knows nothing about. Ogundiran said she was kept in a police cell after being accused of spiking …
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