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M anu Garba with Habib Makanjuola Chelsea’s Nigerian youngster, Habib Makanjuola, may have forced his way into the hearts of the coach Manu Garba-led Golden Eaglets’ crew after he practically bowled over the fans as the screening exercise ended at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Centre in Abuja on Friday.   Many youngsters including Oviemuno Ejaria who is attached with Arsenal and US-based Abuchi Obinwa have been impressive during the trials but Garba reckons that players would be picked eventually based on merit, adding that Makanjuola has something to offer.   Makanjuola was at the right place at the right time as his first day on Thursday coincided with the arrival of the crew of Supersport and he was the cynosure of all eyes.

3SC's Gbolahan Salami takes on Gombe United's defence. The pairings for the Federations Cup round of 16 has been done and there are explosives games to look forward to. Top of the bill will be the all Glo Premier League clash between Enyimba International of Aba and Shooting Stars Sports Club in Abuja. Heartland will square off aginst Sharks in Benin while Nasarawa United, 4-0 winners over COD United of Lagos in the previous round will meet Sunshine Stars FC. Here are the full fixtures: ABS FC vs Lobi Stars - Minna. Heartland FC vs Sharks FC - Benin. Akwa Utd vs Rangers Int'l - Owerri. Niger Tornadoes vs Warri Wolves - Akure. Nasarawa Utd vs Sunshine Stars - Lokoja nyimba Int'l vs 3SC - Abuja. Kano Pillars vs Gombe Utd- Jos. Akwa Starlets vs Abia Warriors - Calabar.

The New Edifice ( Sunday Dankaro House The Nigeria Football Federation inaugurated it's new home called the Sunday Dankaro House in a  ceremony well attended by stake holders on Thursday. The 400 million naira edifice, situated in the nation's capital Abuja, was officially opened by the Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo who urged the NFF to strive to do the nation proud in football events and paint the country in a positive light. NFF President Aminu Maigari thanked the government for it's support in actualizing the building  project and promised it wil...

The European summer transfer window use to be one full of excitement for Nigerians in the years  past as big money moves was the usual tiding. Augustine 'Jay Jay' Okocha's $17 million move to PSG  a couple of years ago was the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, that trend has declined tremendously as Nigerian players are not the usual hot  commodity that they were back then. This might be attributed to a lot of factors that has dragged  Nigeria's football light years back. However, the recent African Nation's Cup triumph in...

Rabiu Ali Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, on Thursday called to camp 24 players who will fight for shirts in the 2014 African Nations Championship final qualifying leg against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, in Abidjan on July 27. All the players are expected to report in Abuja on Monday, 15th July. Only 20 players will make the trip to Cote d’Ivoire’s industrial and economic capital on July 24. Keshi has invited four new players, including one defender, one midfielder and two strikers, in line with a pledge to inject a few new faces following last Saturday’s opening leg win at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.

The CHAN 2014 1st leg qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Ivory Coast at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna Gambo Mohammed, Solomon Kwambe & Chigozie Agbim Ahmadu Bello Stadium Haruna Babalo action during the game Line ups Daniel Amokachi (Asst Coach, Super Eagles) & Andrew Randa (9jafooty) Sunday Mba, Dorcas Adewale Ajayi & Haruna Babalo Mainbowl getting reading

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