http://www.turenchi.com/ Nigerian News. en-us Nigeria, alongside seven other countries, will be taking part in the tourney organised to honour United States President, Barack Obama. 234Next Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:23 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58921-Home-based-Eagles-return-to-camp?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58921-Home-based-Eagles-return-to-camp?dest=out Sunderland drew 1-1 with neighbours Newcastle United and Birmingham City and local rivals Aston Villa also shared two goals as all four Premier League matches ended in stalemate. 234Next Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:18 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58920-Man-United-draw-0-0-at-Spurs-Liverpool-held?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58920-Man-United-draw-0-0-at-Spurs-Liverpool-held?dest=out Amokachi, who revealed that he was displeased with the former Locomotiv Moscow striker before the match said he was happy that Odemwingie has identified his shortcomings and has made tremendous effort at making correction. 234Next Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:17 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58919-Amokachi-praises-Odemwingie?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58919-Amokachi-praises-Odemwingie?dest=out This was disclosed by Chike Okolocha, a professor at UNIBEN and chairman of the organising committee. According to Okolocha, a dinner to raise the needed funds will take place on Wednesday, 234Next Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:15 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58918-University-of-Benin-seeks-N3b-for-games?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58918-University-of-Benin-seeks-N3b-for-games?dest=out The men's titans shelved their fierce rivalry to play a few farcical points before teaming up in doubles against Belgium's Kim Clijsters and local hope Sam Stosur in front of 15,000 spectators at a packed Rod Laver Arena. 234Next Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:13 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58917-Tennis-players-laugh-it-up-to-raise-funds-for-flood-victims?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58917-Tennis-players-laugh-it-up-to-raise-funds-for-flood-victims?dest=out The Uche I knew couldn’t have killed himself  -  Chukwu www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:03 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58916-Okafor-Police-make-U-turn-on-cause-of-death?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58916-Okafor-Police-make-U-turn-on-cause-of-death?dest=out Okafor: Maigari urges thorough inquest By Tony Ubani The rude shock that enveloped Nigerian soccer scene over the tragic death of former Super Eagles defender, Uche Okafor, is still as fresh as it is puzzling. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:02 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58915-Okafor-The-better-part-of-me-is-gone-8211-Uche-Okechukwu?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58915-Okafor-The-better-part-of-me-is-gone-8211-Uche-Okechukwu?dest=out The West Africa Football Union, WAFU, has announced that the winner of the second edition of the WAFU Nation’s cup will pocket the sum of $50,000 (about 7.5 million naira). www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:01 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58914-WAFU-Cup-winner-to-pocket-50-000?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58914-WAFU-Cup-winner-to-pocket-50-000?dest=out By Ben Efe Nigeria’s 4x400m men relay quartet are yet to get the Sydney 2000 Olympics gold, three years after it was stripped from the USA and awarded to Nigeria. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:00 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58913-IOC-refuses-Nigeria-4x400m-gold?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58913-IOC-refuses-Nigeria-4x400m-gold?dest=out Coach Samson Siasia on Sunday called up renowned domestic game forward Victor Ezeji to his residential training camp in Abuja ahead of the Green Bowl Soccer tournament happening in the United States of America next month. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:59 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58912-Siasia-calls-up-Ezeji-for-Salami?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58912-Siasia-calls-up-Ezeji-for-Salami?dest=out The local organizing committee for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 has picked former Nigeria captain Austin Okocha as the Ambassador for the Nigeria leg of the Welcome Tour event that it is presently taking round the world. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:58 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58911-Okocha-is-welcome-tour-ambassador?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58911-Okocha-is-welcome-tour-ambassador?dest=out True to its name, the Lagos State Sports Endowment Fund has thrown its weight behind Corporate Games West Africa holding between March 24 and 27 in Lagos, the economic hub of West Africa. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:57 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58910-Lagos-State-Sports-Endowment-Fund-partners-Corporate-Games?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58910-Lagos-State-Sports-Endowment-Fund-partners-Corporate-Games?dest=out It is about 12 years now since any South Eastern State hosted the National Sports Festival (NSF) and this has compelled many sports enthusiasts in the region to wonder why it is so. www.vanguardngr.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:56 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58909-Why-are-South-East-States-shying-away-from-National-Sports-Festival-?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58909-Why-are-South-East-States-shying-away-from-National-Sports-Festival-?dest=out Carlo Ancelotti has revealed retaining the Premier League with Chelsea this season would be the greatest achievement of his career. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58878-Chelsea-must-remain-in-Top-4?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58878-Chelsea-must-remain-in-Top-4?dest=out Two strikes from Super Eagles forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie  gave West Brom maximum points in their home game against hard-fighting Blackpool who drew the first blood in the encounter at The Hawthorns. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58877-Odemwingie-s-brace-lifts-West-Brom?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58877-Odemwingie-s-brace-lifts-West-Brom?dest=out Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam ruled out shifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to winter or staging tournament matches around the Gulf region. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:00:44 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58875-2022-World-Cup-Asian-football-chief-defies-Blatter-on-date-change?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58875-2022-World-Cup-Asian-football-chief-defies-Blatter-on-date-change?dest=out By IME BASSEY Sunshine Stars FC of Akure top scorer Akombo Ukeyima has said that his invitation to the National team is a new experience and another feather to his cap. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:00:42 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58874-League-top-scorer-Akombo-yearns-for-action-at-Obama-s-tourney?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58874-League-top-scorer-Akombo-yearns-for-action-at-Obama-s-tourney?dest=out Bukola Babes FC of Ilorin Coach, Festus Allen has called on Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia to to consider players from his team as he believes they are capable to be part of the senior national team. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:00:41 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58873-Allen-urges-Siasia-to-consider-Bukola-Babes-players?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58873-Allen-urges-Siasia-to-consider-Bukola-Babes-players?dest=out Age cheating in African continental competitions is a thing of the past with CAF announcing that they are ready to showcase to the rest of the world the success of the MRI test programme following the successful use of the technology for African Under-17 championship currently being staged in Rwanda. www.vanguardngr.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:00:40 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58872-CAF-intensifies-battle-against-age-cheats?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58872-CAF-intensifies-battle-against-age-cheats?dest=out By Patrick Omorodion & Ime Bassey The crisis rocking football in the country is gradually shifting to Imo State as football stakeholders there are gathering signatures to stall the State’s Football Association election scheduled for January 22, 2011, 12 clear days beyond the deadline ordered by the Nigeria Football Association, NFA for the process. www.vanguardngr.com Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:01:23 +0000 http://www.turenchi.com/links/58835-FA-Election-Imo-stakeholders-vow-to-stop-Uchegbulam?dest=out http://www.turenchi.com/links/58835-FA-Election-Imo-stakeholders-vow-to-stop-Uchegbulam?dest=out