Eagles Not Scared Of AFCON Bound CIV Says Amokachi

The Super Eagles are not scared of playing Africa Cup of Nations-bound Cote d’ Ivoire in their Abu Dhabi international friendly match stand-in coach Daniel Amokachi has said Amokachi whose home-based Super Eagles opened training camp in Abuja on Tuesday said the boys he has assembled are capable of holding their own against any side on the continent, stressing that they would not fear the Ivorians.

“We shall play Cote d’ Ivoire with respect but not fear,” the former Nigeria striker told Complete Sports. “It is going to be 11 players either side so I don’t see why they should develop cold feet because the Ivorians boast of top, top quality players. We shall give them a good game.

“All the boys need to do is to play their game and forget the names the opponents will parade. My boys will not play under any pressure because there is nothing at stake. But that is not saying that we shall fall without a fight.”

Amokachi who assisted Stephen Keshi to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa said the Eagles will try to shock the Ivorians to prove a point before rounding off the tour with the game against Sudan.

He said the game against Sudan will be tougher because they are made up of mostly home-based players, adding that the Eagles will try to maximise the benefit of the double header friendly matches in Abu Dhabi by playing well.

He commended the NFF for packaging the friendly games, adding that the experience and exposure from thesesgames will help in the development of the home-based Eagles.

Amaju States that Keshi Must Accept NFF’s Terms

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has stated that out-of-contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, will only continue in his position as coach of the team unless he agrees to the terms of the federation.

Amaju, who was on Channels’TV sports programme Sports Tonight on Tuesday, insisted that Keshi must work in tandem with the technical study group to revamp the squad after their inability to defend their 2013 AFCON title in South Africa.

“I don’t think we have any issues keeping Keshi,” Amaju said. “But he must agree to our terms.

“Keshi will be an integral part of the scheme if he agrees on the deal. And he will have to work with the technical study group headed by Jay Jay Okocha to scrutinize the players’ welfare, players attitude and fitness level. We are talking football science here.

“We also have to consider what we can accommodate and we have to consider if he can work with our technical study group, there are so many factors. A contract is not signed overnight because we don’t just want to sign any contract with him.”

Gunmen kills 2 Germans in Nigeria

Two German Nationals have been shot dead in Nigeria. According to German newspaper, Ostsee Zeitung, the two nationals, both male aged 34 and 20 were working as engineers at Julius Berger and were shot dead last Saturday December 27th while riding on a motorbike in Abuja.

Confirming the incident to AFP, a foreign affairs official said “Unfortunately we can confirm that two German nationals were killed in Nigeria last weekend".

Dorotiwa expecting 1st child

Amazing news! Tiwa and Teebillz are expecting their first child together. Tiwa posted the pics above on her instagram and wrote "2015....Just the 3 of US...❤️ #AllGloryToGod