Nigeria

Stekelenburg: Happy with signings

Akpabio to add bite to Ajax

Ajax Cape Town are hoping that the signing of Nigerian striker George Akpabio will make their strike force a more lethal one.
Keshi: Off to AFCON

Keshi cleared for AFCON work

The Nigeria Football Federation have given the country's coach Stephen Keshi the green light to work as a pundit at the AFCON finals.

Hadji: 1998 African Player of the Year

Hadji laments trio's absence

Former African Player of the Year Mustapha Hadji feels it is a great pity Egypt, Cameroon and Nigeria will miss the upcoming AFCON.

Bennett: One of Africa's best

Bennett to fly Mzansi flag

South Africans Daniel Bennett and Zakhele Siwela will officiate at the 2012 AFCON. This way for a list of all the men in black.

Keshi: Doubts Ghana's chances

Appiah bouyed by Keshi jibe

Stephen Keshi's rasping comments directed at Ghana can prove a big motivating factor for the team, says assistant coach Kwesi Appiah.

Yakubu: Calls for unity

Yakubu: Abuse hurting team

Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni says the negativity directed at Blackburn manager Steve Kean is hurting the morale of the players.

Kean never doubted the Yak

Blackburn manager Steve Kean claims he never doubted Ayegbeni Yakubu's ability prior to signing the veteran striker.

Ambitious Agbagwu fired up

Nigeria Under-23 striker Daniel Agbagwu says he is relishing the chance of playing in the 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers.

Odemwingie proves injury real

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has responded to criticism from manager Roy Hodgson by posting a picture of his injured knee on Twitter.

Mikel warned by Super Eagles

Chairman of the NFF's technical committee Barrister Christopher Green has revealed John Obi Mikel could be dropped from the national team.

SA slip down FIFA rankings

Bafana Bafana's recent poor run of form has seen them drop four places to 53rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday.

Keshi set for CAF B Licence

Newly appointed Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is reportedly set to complete his CAF B Licence test in the near future.

Keshi: I'll pick my own team

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is determined to stamp his authority on the team by hand-picking his own squad for the upcoming Rwanda tie.

NFF chief: Odegbami is a joke

The Nigeria Football Federation has hit back at former player Segun Odegbami following his scathing remarks regarding the national team.

Nigeria 2-0 Zambia

Brothers Kalu and Ike Uche netted for Nigeria as they cruised past Zambia 2-0 in an international friendly at Ahmadu Bello Stadium.

Fixtures
Results
Wednesday 8th February
The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Middlesbrough 1 - 2 Sunderland
Tuesday 7th February
The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Sheff Wed 0 - 3 Blackpool
Southampton 2 - 3 Millwall
Monday 6th February
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 0 - 0 Tottenham
Sunday 5th February
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea 3 - 3 Man Utd
Newcastle 2 - 1 Aston Villa
Saturday 4th February
Barclays Premier League
Man City 3 - 0 Fulham
Norwich 2 - 0 Bolton
Stoke 0 - 1 Sunderland
Arsenal 7 - 1 Blackburn
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