Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi aims to kick off his tenure as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Lobi Stars with a victory. Lobi Stars will face off against Niger Tornadoes in the North Central derby at the Bako Kontagaro Stadium in Minna today. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has sacked Coach Eugene Agagbe and appointed former Super Eagles coach Daniel Amokachi as his replacement. Coach Agagbe’s dismissal follows the team’s disappointing performance since the start of the 2024-2025 NPFL season. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Amaju Pinnick supports Finidi George’s autonomy in choosing his assistant coaches for the Super Eagles. Pinnick highlighted the importance of Finidi’s freedom in staffing decisions. Finidi is expected to lead the Super Eagles in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), … Read more
Finidi George, hasn’t disclosed his assistant coaches yet, fueling rumors of talks with the NFF. Speculation swirls around possible partnerships with Daniel Amokachi and Vincent Enyeama. The NFF spokesperson stressed that official announcements will come in due course, dismissing ongoing speculation. Eko Hot Blog reports that The newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has … Read more
Amaju Pinnick, supports Finidi George as the next coach of the Nigerian national football team. Pinnick cites Finidi’s playing experience under top coaches. The NFF is expected to announce the new coach soon. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick, has voiced his support … Read more
Former Nigerian, Premier League players urge the English FA to investigate racism claims against Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher. Gallagher allegedly ignored a young black boy’s high-five gesture in the tunnel, prompting calls for an apology and FA action. Chelsea defends Gallagher, citing the incident as taken out of context amidst social media backlash. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Ex-Super Eagles Player, Daniel Amokachi has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation for including $2m as compensation clause in Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr’s contract, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The Super Eagles Coach took charge of the three-time African champions in 2016, and penned an extension early this year. “For the administration to bring somebody … Read more
Former Gombe FA chairman, Shuaib Gara-Gombe, has sensationally disclosed that Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), wanted former Super Eagles forward, Daniel Amokachi, appointed as sports minister. Buhari on August 20 appointed the former Everton star as his Special Assistant on Sports, months after he was named the country’s football … Read more
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, has appointed former Super Eagles’ striker, Mr Daniel Amokachi, as a Special Assistant on Sports. This was announced in a press statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on Thursday. The statement was titled, ‘PMB appoints Amokachi Special Assistant, Sports’, and signed by … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has repudiated the claims of former Super Eagles player and coach, Daniel Amokachi, who said he has been appointed the new Technical Director of the football body. Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Yusuf Ahmed, on Wednesday insisted that at no time did the body call for applications … Read more