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  Nigeria thrash plucky Tahiti

  Tahiti's first taste of a major tournament was as chastening as had been predicted as Nigeria wracked up a 6-1 win with early and late bursts in Belo Horizonte.

  June 17, 2013 10:38pm

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  Chicharito hits Mexico brace

  Mexico and Nigeria played out a 2-2 draw at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, with Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez scoring twice for José Manuel de la Torre's side.

  June 1, 2013 8:05am

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  Mikel to play on with Nigeria

  John Obi Mikel insists he will continue playing for Nigeria following reports he did not want to play for his country.

  May 29, 2013 11:28am

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  Anichebe: Club before country

  Victor Anichebe says "the time is not right" to return to international football with Nigeria.

  May 1, 2013 1:09pm

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  Nigeria earn draw, Congo joy

  A stoppage-time equaliser from Nnamdi Oduamadi spared Nigeria's blushes as the African Nations Cup winners struggled to 1-1 draw with Kenya in World Cup qualifying Group F.

  March 23, 2013 5:30pm

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  Keshi stays put after u-turn

  Nigeria's African Nations Cup-winning coach Stephen Keshi has performed a u-turn and rescinded his resignation as boss of the Super Eagles.

  February 12, 2013 10:15am

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  Surprises as Nigeria pick pool

  West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie has been left out of the Nigeria preliminary squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

  December 22, 2012 3:24pm

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  Odemwingie omitted

  Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has left West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie out of his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

  December 22, 2012 12:40pm

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  Ameobi: Newcastle are priority

  Shola Ameobi understands Newcastle's fears over his call-up to the Nigeria squad, but says he could not snub their advances.

  November 13, 2012 10:32am

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  Odemwingie remains available

  West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie insists he has not retired from international football with Nigeria.

  November 5, 2012 2:02pm

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  Nigeria consider Ameobi call

  Newcastle could lose a striker to the Africa Cup of Nations after all, with Nigeria monitoring Shola Ameobi.

  October 15, 2012 4:30pm

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  African WCQ round-up

  Benin produced the shock result of Sunday's African World Cup qualifiers as they beat Mali 1-0 in Group H.

  June 3, 2012 9:09pm

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  Former Nigeria star Yekini dies

  Former Nigeria striker Rashidi Yekini has died aged 48, the Confederation of African Football has announced.

  May 5, 2012 5:10pm

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  Martinez - Moses now settled

  Roberto Martinez is confident that Victor Moses will be settled now that he has chosen to represent Nigeria at international level.

  March 1, 2012 10:07pm

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  Moses leaves England door open

  Victor Moses' agent has revealed the Wigan Athletic forward could still play for England despite being called-up by Nigeria.

  November 15, 2011 11:31am

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  Martinez backs Moses for Nigeria

  Roberto Martinez has revealed he will back Victor Moses 100% should he take up the offer to represent Nigeria

  November 4, 2011 1:28pm

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  Nigeria axe coach

  Nigeria have announced that they have parted company with coach Samson Siasia.

  October 28, 2011 8:59pm

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  African round-up

  South Africa and Nigeria missed out on places at the Africa Cup of Nations on a decisive day of qualifying matches on Saturday.

  October 8, 2011 9:05pm

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  Mikel refuses to pay fine

  Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has declared he will not pay a fine for reporting late to training.

  October 6, 2011 8:39pm

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  Friendlies round-up

  Argentina produced an impressive 3-1 win over Nigeria to gain revenge for their defeat earlier this summer.

  September 6, 2011 8:04pm

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