Saraki Celebrates Dream Team VI, Urges for Honest Reappraisal

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday celebrated with Nigeria's Dream Team VI for winning the bronze medal in the men's football event at the Rio Olympics and called on Sports authorities in the country to embark on honest reappraisal.

Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, also congratulated Nigeria for the feat achieved by the team.


He extolled the doggedness of the Coach Samson Siasia-led boys and their ability to bounce back from defeat to claim a bronze medal for the country.

Brazil 20014: Siasia asks Keshi to has a rethink on Uche, Osaze

A former Coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, coach Samson Siasia, has said that his predecessor, Coach Stephen Keshi will no doubt need the experience of super Eagles' players, Ike Uche and Peter Osaze Odemwingie at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Stephen Keshi has ruled out Uche from his World Cup squad despite being the top scorer at his club Villarreal.

His reason being that Uche is not disciplined and often negates team tactics.