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Nigeria: Labbadia’s Challenge – German Coach Seeks to Revive Super Eagles

[ad_1] With a 43.94% win rate and no major trophies in his 21-year managerial career, Labbadia faces scepticism from fans who expected a high-profile appointment After a 73-day hiatus, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ended its silence by appointing Bruno Labbadia as the 37th head coach of the men's national team. Labbadia is the sixth German to take charge of the Super Eagles and the 26th foreign manager overall. This decision was taken to calm critics and provide direction for […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Superstar Oshoala Scores Against Barcelona in Seven-Goal Thriller

[ad_1] Oshoala opened the scoring in the 17th minute, intercepting a pass from the Barcelona goalkeeper and firing a shot into the bottom left corner. Bay FC faced off against reigning UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona in an international friendly match at PayPal Park on Tuesday night, resulting in a 5-2 loss for the home team. Despite the defeat, Asisat Oshoala stole the show with a stunning goal against her former club. The match saw 21 Bay FC players […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: I’ll Enter Big Brother Naija Next Year – Chidimma Adetshina

[ad_1] "If I can stay away for seven weeks at Miss SA, trust me, I'm sure I can do it. I don't plan to go back to South Africa for now." Chidinma Adetshina of Miss South Africa fame, has revealed her intention to audition for Big Brother Naija's reality TV show in 2025. The BBN 2024 edition, tagged 'No Loose Guard', is underway. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina, who faced significant backlash in Miss South Africa 2024 over her […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

Africa

Africa: South Africa’s Johan Rupert Overtakes Dangote As Africa’s Richest Man

[ad_1] South Africa's luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa's top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. The 74-year-old controls the world's largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, with the Bellevue-based company owning renowned brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. According to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert's net worth has increased to $14.3 billion, surpassing that of Dangote, whose fortune has decreased to $13.4 billion. Dangote, the […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: My Five-Year Journey to Clear My Name – Siasia

[ad_1] Though laced with challenges, Siasia said his life story is one of perseverance and integrity. Former Super Eagles Chief Coach Samson Siasia has spoken about his journey to clear his name after being banned for five years over alleged match-fixing. Speaking at an event organised by his committee of friends, primarily parents of young footballers in the Siaone Soccer Academy, Siasia shared his journey from growing up in Ajegunle to becoming a renowned football coach and why it was […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: Controversy Greets Labbadia’s Appointment As Super Eagles Coach – Men Behind His Hire

[ad_1] The decision to appoint the German Bruno Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles was not unanimous as several NFF senior officials said the coach was forced on them. They alleged that it was a unilateral decision taken by the NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau and the Sports Development minister, Senator John Enoh as against the claim in an NFF official statement that both the technical committee and executive board endorsed Labbadia's appointment. In the closing stages of […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: International Passport – Being Nigerian Gets Tougher By Minutes, Comedian Ay Laments

[ad_1] Popular comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known as AY, has bemoaned how challenging being a Nigerian is. He lamented that being a Nigerian gets tougher by the minute. In a statement on his X handle, AY wrote, "Being a Nigerian just gets tougher and tougher by minutes." Meanwhile, reality TV star Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has reacted to the recent increment in the fees for the processing and acquisition of Nigerian passports. She lamented that the […]

todayAugust 28, 2024

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Nigeria: NFF Appoints German Bruno Labbadia As New Super Eagles Coach

[ad_1] Labbadia becomes the sixth German to lead the Super Eagles, following in the footsteps of Karl-Heinz Marotzke, Gottlieb Göller, Manfred Höner, Berti Vogts, and Gernot Rohr. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach for the Super Eagles. Labbadia's appointment is coming after 73 days since the NFF has maintained a deafening silence on who will take over the rein of leadership in the county's national football team. […]

todayAugust 27, 2024

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Nigeria: Who Is Bruno Labbadia, Nigeria’s New Super Eagles Head Coach?

[ad_1] The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria's Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. Bruno Labbadia is a German football manager and former player. He played as a striker for several clubs, including Bayern Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne, and earned two caps for the Germany national team. As a manager, Labbadia has coached several clubs in Germany and Austria, including: - Darmstadt 98 […]

todayAugust 27, 2024

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