Gabon 2-0 Niger | Africa Cup of Nations Group C match report
• Gabon 2-0 NigerPierre-Emerick Aubameyang lived up to his reputation by inspiring the co-hosts Gabon to a comfortable 2-0 win against debutants Niger in their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group C match.The 22-year-old son of a former national team ...
Everton’s Victor Anichebe suffers groin injury on Nigeria duty
• Striker faces possible three weeks on the sidelines• Nigeria coach criticises state of pitch in MadagascarVictor Anichebe faces a possible three-week lay-off after suffering a groin injury on international duty.The Everton striker was hurt in the...
Mikel John Obi’s father freed and his kidnappers arrested
• Player's father found and captors caught, say police• Michael Obi calls family to confirm releaseThe kidnapped father of the Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi was freed on Monday after detectives traced him to a city in northern Nigeria.Olusola A...
Mikel John Obi’s family make first contact with father’s kidnappers
• Abductors make two phone calls to family • No specific ransom demands have been issuedThe abductors of the father of Chelsea's Nigeria international midfielder Mikel John Obi have made contact with his family but are yet to issue a specific ranso...
Mikel John Obi stays at Chelsea as search for kidnapped father widens
• Midfielder trains as usual and is available for selection• Search spreads to whole of Nigeria's Plateau stateThe Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi trained as normal with his team-mates on Tuesday while security agencies in his native Nigeria cont...
Chelsea’s Mikel appeals over father’s kidnapping
• 'To whoever has got my dad, please just let him go'• Obi Sr did not return from work in Jos, Nigeria on FridayThe Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi has delivered an emotional appeal for the release of his father, Michael, after he was abducted on...
No Such Thing As Too Casual
Just before Spain was busy being dispatched from their path along the impossible dream of winning the u19, u20 and u21 championships in the same summer, France was busy getting a lesson in late-game drama from Nigeria.
And then Gueida Fofana hit back with some drama and technique of his own, sending France on its...
The Nigerian Kids Can Play
Going into youth tournaments, Nigeria is often considered one of the powerhouses, while also having their birth certificates considered very suspicious. The two aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive…
So they set about proving people wrong by both demolishing Croatia, amidst this epic strike from Terna Suswam, and then setting down for what seemed like it was going...
Planet Sport: LA Laker parks his way into big trouble
Danish racer hits cow corner; Nigeria's controversial takeaway; Bremen striker in silicone storm; footballer-loving model pulls on her bootsAn investigation by the Los Angeles television channel NBC4 into the use of disabled parking bays by able‑bodi...
Women’s World Cup: Simone Laudehr’s goal dooms Nigeria, 1-0
Nigeria made a quick exit from the Women's World Cup falling to Simone Laudehr's 64th minute toe poke through traffic. The defending champions had numerous chances but were unsettled by the physical Super Falcons. However, Germany kept their composure...
Women’s World Cup: Delie guides France to a 1-0 win over Nigeria
Marie Laure- Delie has 22 goals in 21 matches The opening match of the 2011 Women's World Cup between Group A contestants France and Nigeria just ended with Les Bleus emerging 1-0 victors. The winning goal was scored by...
Argentina and Nigeria to meet again in Bangladesh in September
• Two sides are at the centre of match-fixing investigation• New match scheduled for 6 September in DhakaArgentina and Nigeria, the two international teams at the centre of a match-fixing investigation by Fifa, are to meet each other again in Bangl...
