By Diana Okon-Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has for the umpteenth time, reiterated its commitment to the Golden Eaglets over their participation at the 11th African Under-17 Championship which opens on Sunday in Niamey. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Director of competitions gave the assurance that the NFF would meet... Read more

    From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Nigeria’s National U-17 team, Golden Eaglets arrived Sokoto Friday for their preparation towards the forthcoming 11th African U-17 Championship starting next week in neighbouring Niger Republic. This was disclosed in a statement availed our Regional Correspondent on Friday by the team’s Media Officer,... Read more

Only Emem Eduok, who is reportedly in Tunisia and Igudia Godwin, who replaced Erhun Obanor, who is with the U-23 national side are yet to arrive camp while all invited players made it to the Bolton White Apartment Hotel of the team on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. All... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Emmanuel Amuneke, Golden Eaglets Head Coach, has predicted there will not be any easy match at next year’s Cup of African Nations (CAN) Under-17 Championship to be hosted in Niger between February 15 and March 1, 2015. Speaking ahead of the competition draws to be... Read more

  With 35 players and 20 officials, the management of Pelican Stars FC, a Calabar-based female Premier League team, says they have the capacity to win this year’s  female Premier League. The assurances were given in Calabar by Comrade, the Chairman of the team in an interactive session with the... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s team for next Friday inauguration game of the ultra-modern Uyo Stadium, began training in the Akwa Ibom  State capital, Tuesday morning but they could not have a feel of the new arena that has received accolades from all and sundry because... Read more

Just before the Super Eagles AFCON qualifier with Congo Brazzaville at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sept. 6, Coach Steven Keshi spoke with select Sports writers on wide ranging issues. Diana Okon-Effiong, our Regional Correspondent was at the Transcorp Hotel, Calabar venue. Excerpts:   Q:  Are you still expecting more players... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Five players were decamped in Calabar Friday from a list of 35 by the Golden Eaglets coaching crew.m Nigeria’s Under-17 national team is currently camped in Calabar where the coaching crew is intensifying preparations for  their forthcoming African Championship qualifier against Gabon in September. Golden... Read more

From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Senator Liyel Imoke (CON), Executive Governor of Cross River State, one of the pillars behind the success of the Golden Eaglets in recent time, has enjoined the team to go all out and claim victory in this weekend’s 2015 African Under-17 Championship away to Congo Democratic... Read more