Triumphant Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has said that he hopes that Nigeria’s success at the 2013 AFCON in South Africa would usher in a new dawn of glory for soccer in the country.

Former Green Eagles star, Paul Okoku has said that the Cup triumph of the Super Eagles at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa has vindicated Coach Stephen Keshi’s decision to give opportunities to home-based players in his 23-man team to the tournament.

Nigeria defender Elderson Echiejile has said the recent AFCON triumph will boost team confidence in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a letter of appreciation to Chief Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, Chairman of Arik Air, for providing the aircraft that brought the national football team, the Super Eagles, from South Africa to Nigeria after the African Cup of Nations 2013.

Burkina Faso striker, Alain Traore has said that it was a shame that the Stallions lost the final match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Roy Hodgson’s England side climbed two places to fourth in the latest FIFA monthly rankings released by world football’s governing body on Thursday.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday charged the Super Eagles to not only ensure that Nigeria qualifies for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil but to play in the final of the competition.

Speaker of the Delta State Legislature, Rt Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei has urged Nigerians to support the award winning Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi in his effort at ensuring that Nigeria qualifies for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year.

Telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria has congratulated Nigerians and the Super Eagles for winning this year’s edition of the African Cup of nations which ended last night in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mikel Obi has revealed that winning the AFCON trophy brought back sweet memories when he won an historic Champions League with Chelsea in May.

Two Nigerian journalists were harassed, brutalised and detained for lack of good reasons by South African police in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon.

What looked like a replay of defining moment of the Westerhof era when some sports administrators in the country were bent in frustrating him, happened yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja when President Goodluck Jonathan assured Keshi of his full support.

*Passes vote of Confidence on Keshi, others
*We are surrounded by enemies— Mark
*Says why Keshi resigned, foreign partners must not be forced on him

ABUJA—THE Senate, basking in the euphoria of Nigeria Super Eagles’ emergence as champions of Africa at the just concluded 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Tuesday, broke protocol and gave a standing ovation for the team.

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, PDP, Delta North has hailed the Nigerian Super Eagles on their victory in the African Cup of Nations tournament saying they point to the renaissance of the Nigerian spirit.

Former Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has attributed Nigeria’s Afcon success to coach, Stephen Keshi’s boldness in team selection and his ability to absorb pressure and translate same to his players.