The Adidas years over as Nigeria sign new deal with Nike

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF ) on Thursday announced they have signed a three year contract with American sports wear giants, Nike.

Nike and the NFF announced a new partnership in which Nike, the world’s leading football brand, is designing and developing football kits for the men’s and women’s national football teams of Nigeria from April 1, 2015, until at least 2018.

See how Mikel marked his 28th Birthday

Adored in his homeland Nigeria, yet under-rated in England, the story of John Obi Mikel. The player on wednesday marked his 28th birthday and it was indeed a special one.

The Messiah? Nigerians react to Keshi's return as coach

Nigerians took to social media to express their view on the return of the 'Big boss'. The tactician penned down a two year contract that will see him lead the eagles till 2017.

The return of the 'Big Boss': Stephen Keshi back as Nigeria coach

Stephen Keshi has issued a rallying cry to Nigeria after signing a new two-year

contract with the national team. Stephen Keshi has signed a new two- year contract to again serve as head coach of Nigeria.

Shocking!!! Super Eagles star Kunle Odunlami banned for naked goal celebration

Football has seen many crazy goal celebrations over the years, as we all know, this is the trademark of the round leather game.

A Goal celebration is a reflection of the passion footballers as well as the fans put into the game. Some crazy, others wild, some other,the both,but this trend is certain to continue.

Nigeria Premier League week 4 round up. Nolonger a home team wins all affair!!

The Nigeria premier league returned this weekend and i tell you it was a thrilling weekend, a weekend that showed how competitive our League can be.

This articles gives you nothing but a glimpse of what really transpired in the various arenas that entertained our gallant gladiators, if you really want to understand how action proceeds in the NPFL you really have to visit a match venue next week to get a first hand feel of the action.

I was in Enugu to watch Rangers receive a season shocker as Giwa FC came, saw and conquered the flying antelopes 0-1 in their own backyard, much to the shocker and displeasure of their die hard teeming fans.

CAF BEACH SOCCER:Nigeria win bronze

Sink Ivory Coast 9-1 to come third

Broke his personal record, equaled his club goal record- The story of Batholomew Ogbeche

 For a player who has never hit double figure since he turned professional in 2001, this must be a season to remember. 

With 13 league goals thus far, Nigeria star to the 2002 World Cup, Batholomew Ogbeche has surpassed his best ever goal return. Meaning this is the first time the forward has scored over 9 goals in a single season.

How Keshi contract talks collapsed

Nigerians who waited for the much celebrated signing of contract between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Coach Stephen Keshi scheduled to take place Friday had their hopes dashed as the evnt did not hold afterall.

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The contract signing did not hold because of a number of factors, including the absence of the president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick who was said to be out of the country.The general secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi had last week said that the two bodies would sign the contract by Friday.

Also it was gathered that another issue that may have delayed the contract is the fact that the parent body, the National Sports Commission (NSC) is still studying the document to ascertain whether it is in line with the thinking of the federal government.

Scoring against Arsenal will make me enemy no.1- Yakubu

The ex- Nigeria striker says he will upset 60 per cent of Nigerians if he scores in the FA Cup semi-final.

Reading FC of England star Yakubu  Aiyegbeni believes he will make himself public enemy No.1 in Nigeria if he scores against Arsenal in Saturdays FA Cup semi-final game.

As we await the resumption of the Nigeria premier League..

As we await the resumption of hostilities in the Nigerian premier league, Bayelsa United have declared totalwar on their opponents FC Taraba on sunday, when the later comes knocking.

 FC Taraba remain Unbeaten after winning two and drawing one of their three games played so far.  but Bayelsa united is looking to truncate that unbeaten run when they clash in a Week 4 game of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in Sunday in Oghara.

 Bayelsa United media officer, Eddy Ohis, explained to AfricanFootball.com how battle ready his team are for their game against Taraba FC, assured fans it will be a goal feast when the Yola based outfit comes visiting.

JUST FRIENDS: Aaron Samuel Denies Romance with Ex-Beauty Queen, Layefa

Super Eagles Player Aaron Samuel has denied rumors going around that he is in a romance relationship with former Miss Niger Delta, Queen Layefa.

Super Sand Eagles continue flight

In case you've missed out of the activity going on the world of beach soccer going on lately, well you should be proud of what your countrymen are doing in Seychelles.

Our darling beach eagles aka Super Sand Eagles have irresistible so far in far away Seychelles in the  2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship. 

They once again got the better of their west African counterparts Ivory Coast when both sides locked horns earlier today. The Super sand eagles flew over the Ivorians to qualify for the semi final of the competition after 7-6 victory.

Grapevine Grapevine, Emenike linked to America's MLS

From the Grapevine...
We gather that super eagles power house and Fenerbahce of turkey striker is touted to be hot on the radar of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact. 

We all thought he was headed for Tottenham Hotspur didn't we? Well Emenike was of course linked with a move to Tottenham in the winter transfer window as replacement for "witch hunted" Emmanuel Adebayor.  A deal that never saw daylight. 

Glo unhappy with NPFL top dogs, but heaps praises on Wolves

Nigeria Premier League official sponsor, Globacom, yesterday expressed it deep concern over the early exit of all Nigeria’s representatives in this year CAF Champions League competition at the round 32.

Current Champions of Nigeria Premier League, Kano Pillars and runners up, Enyimba were both knocked out of the competition by teams from Algeria and Egypt respectively a situation that has left a bad taste in the mouths of many football loving Nigerians including NPFL sponsors Globacom.