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Report: CAF president pays self for same days in different countries

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as FIFA investigates allegations against him. Investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different countries, for the same nine-day period during

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AFCON: NFF owing Gernot Rohr since January

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Just a month plus to the beginning of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr is not a happy man. This was revealed to newsmen by a very close source to the team who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The source further revealed that the Franco-German Coach’s contract […]

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AFCON: My meeting with Mikel Obi successful – Gernot Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that he has visited Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi in England and described their deliberation concerning his return to the team as fruitful. The Franco-German Coach is putting finishing touches to his preparations’ for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypts from June 21 […]

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Gernot Rohr: Door still open for Mikel Obi, others to make 2019 AFCON squad

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that the door is open for Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel to be included in the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The international future of the central midfielder has been covered in mist due to his unavailability for the national team’s last […]

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Super Eagles avoid Benin airport, fly direct to Johannesburg from Asaba

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Super Eagles will now fly out to Johannesburg, South Africa direct from Asaba today (Thursday), not through Benin City for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Gernot Rohr’s men were earlier scheduled to travel to Johannesburg for the game from Benin City airport, it was […]

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Francis Uzoho: South Africa won’t be easy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has admitted that next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg will not be an easy game, but assures that he and teammates will play the crucial match with the seriousness it deserves. Nigeria face South Africa on November 17 in […]