Finally, Some NPFL Action
The Nigeria Premier Football League finally kicked off over the weekend, and trust our league, it wasted no time serving us drama. We had two away wins, a coach who briefly lost his bearings, and…
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Brown Ideye is Not the Enemy, Dear Enyimba
Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, has been doing quite a bit of talking lately, and it seems podcasts just can’t get enough of him.In recent appearances, he’s opened up about several issues—from how much…
Vagabond Football Clubs: The Beautiful Game on a Bumpy Road
I have this merry band of about twelve adventurous football lovers, and all we do—rain or shine—is travel across Nigeria to watch football matches. We’re not tourists. We’re football pilgrims. Our identity cards? Matchday tickets…
The Super Falcons’ Largesse: Audio or Reality? Deserved or Not?
On Monday, a visibly overjoyed Nigerian president hosted members of the Super Falcons to a lavish reception at the Presidential Villa — and made the kind of grand pronouncements we’ve come to expect at moments…
With His Head Held High, Nigerian League Champion Alimi Recalls a Humbling Life Experience
Sikiru Alimi is a proud man — not the kind of pride that comes before a fall, but the pride that follows the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.Just two weeks ago, Alimi and his club,…
One Down, Five to Go: Super Eagles Soar to a Historic Win in Kigali
The Super Eagles of Nigeria made history in Kigali, securing a hard-fought victory on a ground where they had never triumphed before. With their World Cup qualifying hopes hanging by a thread, this win couldn’t…
Memoirs of a Bolt Guy: I’m just a Bolt man with great client service skills
By Victor Kwame Sampong I got involved in three Ashawo negotiations in one night, and all three proved successful in the end. To satisfy my clients and leave a lasting impression, I tend to go…
Twenty hours in Al- Abraq: The ordeal of a National Football Team
On Monday evening, players, coaches and other members of the Super Eagles delegation landed at the Kano International Airport after fourteen gruelling hours, ‘imprisoned’ by Libyan authorities. It was made out to seem like revenge…
Super Eagles Diary of Uyo: Death on Super Eagles highway
We were just getting to Ohanso in the Ndoki region when the news filtered in that some of our colleagues had been kidnapped on the way to watch the Super Eagles vs Libya game. At…
Brown Ideye eyes NPFL return
Former Super Eagles striker and African Cup of Nations, AFCON winner, Brown Ideye, is set to return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Ideye, who last played for Al-Yarmouk in Kuwait, told Chinaacheru.com that…