Sunday Oliseh appointed as new football coach – Nigeria

July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirl

Nigeria’s football chiefs on Wednesday appointed Sunday Oliseh as coach of the national squadHe will lead them on their journey to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The 40-year-old replaces his old international team-mate Stephen Keshi.

Oliseh immediately warned that … Read More

Nollywood vs Gollywood – football as you’ve never seen it

March 6, 2014 | konknaijagirl

The Ghana, Nigeria rivalry is set to take a different twist this week as a delegation from the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN will be clashing with the Ghana Actors Guild GAG at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday.

The … Read More

GIFs: Italy, Nigeria Play out Thrilling Draw in Friendly at Craven Cottage

November 18, 2013 | konknaijaboy

Emanuele Giaccherini of Italy Celebrates scoring

Italy and Nigeria played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in an international friendly Monday night at Fulham’s Craven Cottage in London.

Giuseppe Rossi marked his return to Italy’s starting lineup with a 12th-minute goal, … Read More

Ticket Prices Soar As Ethiopia Touch Down in Calabar

November 15, 2013 | konknaijaboy

(Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images-Stanbic)

The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia have arrived Calabar, the capital City of Cross River State for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup second leg play-off clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Ethiopians touched down at … Read More

Guinness Fulfils $2,000 Promise To Super Eagles As The Team Moves To Final Round

September 9, 2013 | konknaijaboy

Our dear Super Eagles over the weekend triumphed over the Flames of Malawi in Calabar a 2 – 0 victory match. The match was witnessed by hundreds of eager Nigerian fans who came out enmasse to support the team in their … Read More

When we had men – remembering Okwaraji

August 13, 2013 | konknaijaboy

Samuel Okwaraji

Source: SUPERSPORT

Though the weather advisory for Lagos on Saturday, August 12, 1989, suggested a hot sticky day many a Nigerian soccer fan would soon remember it as cold, grey and unforgiving. And who could blame them? … Read More