Archive for the 'Nigeria' Category

September 6th, 2011

Soccer Highlights :: Argentina v. Nigeria :: International Friendly

Argentina 3 - 1 Nigeria Scoring Summary Argentina: Gonzalo Higuaín (24') Argentina: Ángel Di María (26') Nigeria: Chinedu Ogbuke (46') Argentina: Uwa Echiejile (og 65')
August 15th, 2011

Chelsea Midfielder Mikel John Obi Appeals For The Release Of His Father Following Kidnapping In Nigeria

via Guardian Michael Obi, who runs an inter-state transport company, has not been seen or heard from since he failed to return home from work last Friday in Jos, the capital of Plateau state. Calls to his mobile telephone apparently went unanswered before the device was unreachable from Saturday but, while no ransom demands have as yet been ...
July 31st, 2011

Nigeria v. Guatemala Highlights – U-20 World Cup

Nigeria 5 - 0 Guatemala Scoring Summary Nigeria: Edafe Egbedi (9', 38') Nigeria: Abdul Ajagun (47') Nigeria: Olarenwaju Kayode (52') Nigeria: Ahmed Musaab (76')
July 5th, 2011

Canada v. Nigeria Highlights – 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Canada 0 - 1 Nigeria Scoring Summary Nigeria: Perpetua Nkwocha (73')
June 30th, 2011

Germany v. Nigeria Highlights – 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Germany 1 - 0 Nigeria Scoring Summary Germany: Simone Laudehr (54')
October 4th, 2010

Nigeria Banned From African Cup Of Nations By FIFA Because Of “Goverment Interference”

'The FIFA Emergency Committee decided today, 4 October 2010, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect on account of government interference. This decision follows the latest events linked to the NFF, such as the court actions against elected members of the NFF Executive Committee preventing them from exercising their ...
August 1st, 2010

Germany v. Nigeria Highlights – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Germany became the first host nation to lift the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as an early goal from their penalty-box princess, Alexandra Popp, and a late own goal earned them a 2-0 victory over Nigeria. It was Popp's 10th goal of the tournament and means she wins the addidas Golden Shoe for top markswoman at Germany 2010 while also ...