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Former Super Falcons coach Mudasiru Yusuf is dead

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

The former assistant coach of the Super Falcons and Golden Eaglets, Mudasiru Yusuf, is dead. The Media Officer of Osun United, Tajudeen Amodu confirmed to The Punch that he died on Saturday, August 22 in a hospital in Osogbo. Yusuf was buried in his residence in Osogbo, on Sunday, August 23.

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FIFA U17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets eliminated

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

Abuja – Five –time champions  Nigeria were on Wednesday eliminated from the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil after losing 1-3 to late bloomers Netherlands in their Round of 16 clash in Goiania. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Dutch lost their first two matches of the competition and only got […]

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Golden Eaglets’ victory excites Buhari, urges them to go for ultimate trophy

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria over what he described as a ‘fantastic beginning’ in the group’s opening match of FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Does staring at a woman’s breast elongate a man’s life? The Nigeria Under-17 football team opened the championship with a 4-2 win over Hungary […]

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U-17 World Cup: Minister charges Golden Eaglets to win record sixth title

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has charged Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to display the Nigerian spirit and win the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil for a record sixth time. The minister gave the charge on Friday in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. READ ALSO Sunday Dare to revamp Principal’s […]

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Golden Eaglets begin camping in Abuja for Brazil 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2019 0

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has disclosed that since inception, a total of four million six hundred and forty-four thousand eight hundred and four (4,644,804) Nigerians have so far participated in the scheme. He made the disclosure today in Abuja during a media parley. Ibrahim also noted […]

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NFF: Christian Chukwu arrives London for medical treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday in Abuja said Christian Chukwu, a former captain of the old Green Eagles, has arrived in the UK for medical treatment. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the former Super Eagles Chief Coach arrived in London in company of his wife, Lilian Nkeiruka. He […]

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Barcelona to pay N24bn for Samuel Chukwueze

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay N24 billion (€60M) release clause of Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze in order to seal his transfer from Villarreal this summer. According to Don Balon, the club are keen on signing Chukwueze as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who has failed to impress since his move from Liverpool. […]

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U-17 AFCON: Zenith Bank charges Golden Eaglets to earn World Cup spot

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Players of the U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, competing in the ongoing African Nations Cup for this cadre, have been urged to go all out and secure a ticket for Nigeria in the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup finals billed to take place in Brazil later this year. Zenith Bank plc, partners of the […]

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Amuneke named as new Tanzania coach

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

Super Eagles Legend and Former Golden Eaglets Coach Emmanuel Amunike has been confirmed as the new head Coach of the Tanzanian national team. The 47-year-old signed a two-year deal to take over from Salum Mayanga who was shown the way out for poor results. His first priority will be to get the Taifa Stars’ Africa […]