Tag: Stephen Keshi
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Ex-Super Eagles striker Uche opens on relationship with Keshi
Former Super Eagles striker Ikechukwu Uche has revealed there was no problem between him and late Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi. The forward had been a key member of the Super Eagles before the appointment of the late coach but failed to enjoy game time during his reign. Uche who lost his place to Emmanuel Emenike…
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Olympic qualifier: Delta announces ticket free for Nigeria/Sudan match
Delta government has announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic football qualifier between Nigeria and Sudan, billed Tuesday, Sept. 10,at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba would be ticket free. The Chairman of Delta Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, made the announcement during a media briefing on Monday in Asaba. He said the stadium would be thrown open…
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Rohr, 25 Super Eagles players honour Keshi at 2nd memorial lecture
Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, led no fewer than 25 players in the team’’ camp in Asaba to the 2nd Stephen Keshi Memorial Lecture held in the Delta capital on Friday. Keshi died in June, 2017 and the memorial lecture was instituted by the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF). The eagles are currently…
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Obasanjo inaugurates Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday formally inaugurated the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, urging Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to effectively utilise the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasanjo who was in the state on a two-day visit also inaugurated other road projects in Agbor in the state. The former President,…
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Google marks Stephen Keshi’s 56th birthday with Doodle
Google on Tuesday marked the 56th birthday of the late Nigerian football icon, Stephen Keshi, with Doodle. Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages that commemorates holidays, events, achievements and people. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, made the asertion during a chat…