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Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Koroma granted asylum in Nigeria

While facing serious charges in his home country, Ernest Koroma is expected to reside temporarily in Nigeria. Former President of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, is set to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday after being granted political asylum by the Economic

14-year-old boy running for Governor of Vermont, United States (Photos)

Most 14-year-old American schoolboys might be fixated on baseball, chasing girls and dodging their homework. Not Ethan Sonneborn. He's running for governor in Vermont. The teenager is taking advantage of a quirk in the constitution of the bucolic northeastern

AFCON 2021: Wilfred Ndidi reveals difference between Eguavoen, Gernot Rohr

Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has stated the difference between Gernot Rohr and Austine Eguavoen's teams. Ndidi did the comparison while insisting that the team is battle-ready for Sunday's round of sixteen clash against the Carthage Eagles

Carl Ikeme: Gernot Rohr gives Wolves goalie a spot in World Cup team

Inset: Carl Ikeme has been offered a role in the Super Eagles World Cup squad (Instagram/Carl Ikeme) Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has given Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme a spot in his team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Ikeme

AFCON 2022 draw: Gernot Rohr names two countries he wants Nigeria to avoid

Head coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has named two countries he wants his team to avoid when the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announces the draw for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Rohr said he wants Nigeria to avoid Egypt and

Serie A: Gernot Rohr spills discussion with Osimhen on Gennaro Gattuso

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed his discussions with Nigerian frontman, Victor Osimhen about his manager at Napoli, Gennaro Gattuso. Osimhen joined Napoli in a record-breaking deal last season after a top performance at Lille, that saw him

Super Eagles: Gernot Rohr reveals new Europe-based goalkeeper for Nigeria

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernor Rohr, has revealed his plan to introduce young Germany-born goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, into the Nigeria's senior national team. The German coach has seen the Fortuna Düsseldorf II goalkeeper as the solution to Super Eagles

Nigeria cannot win World Cup - Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr

Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has given reasons why the Super Eagles cannot win the World Cup with the current crop of players. Nigeria had only succeeded in reaching the last 16 of the global tournaments in 1994, 1998 and 2002. Under Rohr's watch, the Super

Gernot Rohr reacts to appointment of Joseph Yobo as his assistant

Head coach of the Nigerian senior national team, Gernot Rohr, has reacted to the appointment of former Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo as the team's Assistant coach. Rohr aimed a dig at the former Nigerian captain, saying that he heard Yobo has no coaching

Photo: NFF President Pinnick And Coach Gernot Rohr Visit Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme In London

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick alongside Coach Gernot Rohr visited Wolves and Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, today in London. Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia after returning for pre-season with his Championship

Super Eagles: Gernot Rohr gives three reasons he will dump Nigeria, reveals other suitors

Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has given three reasons he may decide to quit coaching the Super Eagles when his contract expires in 2020. When asked by Mannheimer Morgan if he was interested in renewing his contract, Rohr stated, "Yes and no. On the one hand,

Gernot Rohr sends big message to Mikel Obi ahead of 2019 AFCON

Gernot Rohr who is the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has stated clearly that Mikel Obi has an important role to play for Nigeria at the 2019 African Cup of Nations. Mikel has not played any game for Nigeria since the Super Eagles were sent out

NFF boss, Pinnick clears air on sacking Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has debunked reports making the rounds that the Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has been sacked. Reports had emerged online on Thursday morning that the NFF sacked Rohr following Nigeria's World

What Mikel Obi told me about playing for Nigeria - Gernot Rohr

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has provided explanation for the exclusion of captain John Obi Mikel from his team to face South Africa and Uganda in November. According to the German, the China-based midfielder has "taken a sabbatical from international

Trouble for Gernot Rohr as important Super Eagles star suffers serious injury

Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo is a major doubt for Nigeria's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying cracker against South Africa's Bafana Bafana next week. The China-based forward was injured while in action for Changchun Yatai in their 2-2 home draw against

Gernot Rohr Signs Contract With NFF To Lead Super Eagles of Nigeria

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Tuesday gave 63-year-old Franco-German Gernot Rohr a two-year contract to lead the country's team. According to the a statement released via Twitter handle of the NFF, Rohr has signed a two-year contract as technical adviser

Mikel Obi: Okocha sends strong message to Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr

Emma Okocha, the elder brother of Nigeria legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has sent a clear message to Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, that captain John Obi Mikel, still remains relevant to the national team. Okocha stated this ahead of Nigeria's international

2022 World Cup: Gernot Rohr breaks silence on Nigeria's failure to qualify

Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has sympathized with the national team following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Rohr is optimistic that there is still hope for the Super Eagles despite not qualifying for the 2022