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EMENIKE IS THE ONLY NIGERIAN PLAYER ON GUARDIAN'S 2013 TOP 100 WORLD FOOTBALLER'S LIST

Whoop! Whoop! Not like 1 in 100 is really good but we are getting there, very soon, our players will be occupying the top ten spots. Very very soon, Nigerian footballers will dethrone the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo etc. Very Very soon
Super Eagles and Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike’s ranked 97th in the 2013 top 100 footballers in the world list. And he’s the only Nigerian player on the list. Here’s what one of Guardian editors said about the striker who netted a total of four goals for the Nigeria  at the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
“Emenike staked an early claim as one of Africa’s most influential players when his exploits propelled Nigeria towards a long overdue success in the Cup of Nations. Emenike was prolific, consistent and finished as the competition’s top scorer. It is the determination and pace of his runs that makes the difference to Nigeria’s counter-attacking strength – Emenike’s team-mates figure that if the pass is half decent, he should find it. Brazil 2014 could be a useful shop window for the Fenerbahce striker.”
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WHO DESERVES TO WIN THE COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD? STEPHEN KESHI OR MANU GARBA? NIGERIAN SPORTS AWARD HOLDS TODAY!

Who deserves to win the Coach of the Year? Is it Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi who led Nigeria to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in January helped and also helped the team qualify for the 2014 World Cup or Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba who inspired his team to win 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup?
The 2013 edition of the Nigerian Sports Award, (NSA) which is being put together to honour deserving Nigerian sports personalities will take place today 26th November, 2013 in Lagos. Also nominated for the prestigious award is President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Aminu Maigari.
Others include Solomon Ogba of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria and Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission Amaju Pinnick who are contending for the Sports Administrator of the year award. Prolific Tennis player, Aruna Quadri was also nominated for the Ball Sports Personality of the Year.
The Awards which has Nokia and Amstel Malta as its official sponsors will be attended by Director General of the National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, and a host of dignitaries.
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MIKEL OBI WINS DOUBLE AT NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS. + LIST OF WINNERS

Chelsea FC midfielder scooped two awards at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, which took place at the Pearl Hall of Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar on Saturday 16th November, 2013. The ex-PSG player won Best Midfielder and King of Pitch (Player of the Year), prominent female footballer, Perpetua Nkwocha, also clinched the Queen of Pitch award.
No member of Super Eagles team (coach and players) were present at the occasion, despite being lodged in the same hotel where the event took place. Shina Phillip, co-ordinator of the awards couldn’t help but voice out his disappointment, “Our players need to be schooled about how to be socially responsible. I don’t hold anything against them because I want to adduce their attitude to the fact that they needed rest ahead of their trip to London for the engagement against Italy. But even at that, a five minute appearance would have been enough for them.”
Governor Liyel Imoke however commended the team for their groundbreaking feats. “It is a long time that our country, our people have had so much to celebrate within a short span of time. We have just won the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy only eight days after lifting the FIFA U-17 World Cup to set a global record. In fact, the successes have piled up so high that we are almost forgetting that it is in this same year that we won the Africa Cup of Nations.”

WINNERS
(1) Stephen Keshi (Coach of the Year)
(2) Vincent Enyeama (Goal keeper of the Year)
(3) Emmanuel Emenike (Striker of the Year)
(4) Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Referee of the Year)
(5) Godfrey Oboabona (Defender of the Year)
(6) John Shittu (Players’ Agent of the Year)
(7) Kano Pillars (Club of the Year)
(8) Ade Ojeikere (Journalist of the Year – Print)
(9) Bimbo Adeola (Journalist of the Year – Radio)
(10) Toyin Ibitoye (Journalist of the Year – TV)
(11) Lagos State (Best Grassroots Development Programme).
(12) Felix Anyansi (Manager of the Year- Eyimba Club)
(13) Football-friendly Governor of the Year (Governor Liyel Imoke)
(14) Etubom Paul Bassey (CAF General Coordinator- Special Recognition award)
(15) Jay Jay Okocha ( NFF Technical and Development Committee member- Special Recognition award)

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