Official : Kayode Odejayi Seals Loan Move To Accrington Stanley
Published: September 12, 2013
Accrington Stanley have completed the loan signing of former Nigeria international Kayode Odejayi from Rotherham United, it has been written on the official website of the League Two club.The 31 - year - old attacker will spend the next three months on loan at Crown Ground.Speaking after his unveiling, Kayode told accr...
Nigeria Thrash Burkina Faso 4 - 1
Published: September 10, 2013
Nigeria gave Burkina Faso a footballing lesson on Tuesday as the Super Eagles defeated the Stallions of Burkina Faso 4 - 1 in an exhibition match played at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. Dynamo Kiev attacker Brown Ideye, who missed the 2 - 0 victory over Malawi last weekend, was restored to the starting lineup and he ...
Working Professionals Pledge Special Package For 3SC To Beat Sharks
Published: September 10, 2013
Shooting Stars players and management have been urged to put behind their awful experience last Sunday in the ill-fated week 30 Sunshine Stars/Shooting Stars league match that ended halfway and focus on how to come out victorious in their home match against Sharks of Port-Harcourt.Revealing this to newsmen in Ibadan wa...
Charlton Face Brighton Competition For Jonathan Obika
Published: September 10, 2013
English Championship outfit Charlton Athletic face stiff competition from Brighton over the signature of Anglo - Nigerian forward Jonathan Obika.The loan transfer window opens for Football League clubs today and both teams are jostling for his signature.Jonathan Obika impressed while on loan at The Valley last term, ba...
Chigozie Udoji May Be Disciplined By Aris
Published: September 10, 2013
Chigozie Udoji may be disciplined by his Greek club following reports that he had partied until the wee hours of the morning after Aris Thessaloníki took on Kalloni in the Super League on August 25.To make matters worse, Aris lost the game at home 2 - 0 and the Nigerian midfielder , who joined the club this summ...
Chibuzor Okonkwo Takes Libyan Football By Storm
Published: September 10, 2013
Another chapter in the interesting story of Super Eagles utility player Chibuzor Okonkwo's football career began recently when he took his sublime skills to the North African country of Libya where he teamed up with Alswehly FC on loan from Oak Zeel FC of Nigeria.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Silver medallist arrived Libya ...
Gabby Agbonlahor Gets Death Threat On Social Media
Published: September 09, 2013
Aston Villa Anglo - Nigerian attacker Gabby Agbonlahor has been subjected to a number of death threats after a harsh tackle on Louis Tomlinson during Stiliyan Petrov's testimonial at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Louis Tomlinson had to be replaced following the tackle by Agbonlahor and left the field visibly battered. Fans ...
Nnamdi Oduamadi : We Are Taking This Game Serious
Published: September 09, 2013
Brescia winger Nnamdi Oduamadi has shared his thoughts and impressions on the upcoming friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The 22 - year - old started the World Cup qualifying fixture against Malawi in Calabar this past weekend.'' We are taking the game against Burkina Faso like every other game. '' We want to t...
White Jersey Does Not Favor Burkina Faso
Published: September 09, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will clash with the Stallions of Burkina Faso on Tuesday in Kaduna in an exhibition match.Both teams met about six months ago at the African Cup of Nations final. On that day, Nigeria won 1 - 0 courtesy of a brilliant strike from Enugu Rangers midfielder Sunday Mba.Majority of Stallion suppo...
Abdul Ajagun Makes Panathinaikos Debut
Published: September 09, 2013
Nigeria Under 20 international skipper Abdul Ajagun made his unofficial debut for Greece powerhouse Panathinaikos last weekend in their exhibition match against Panachaiki.20 - year - old Abdul Ajagun, who penned a four - year deal with The Greens last month, lasted the entire duration of Sunday's game which his team l...
Michael Emenalo : We Bought Samuel Eto'o For His Experience
Published: September 09, 2013
Former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, who is now the Technical Director of Chelsea, has commented on the transfer of Cameroon superstar Samuel Eto'o to the Stamford Bridge outfit.It was not hidden that one of the priorities of Jose Mourinho in the outgoing summer transfer market to bolster the offense was Manch...
Rizespor's Godfrey Oboabona Confident Of World Cup Qualification
Published: September 09, 2013
Rizespor new signing Godfrey Oboabona is confident Nigeria will qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup. The ex Sunshine Stars skipper played for 90 minutes as the Eagles defeated the Flames on Saturday, with the defense failing to concede a single goal.'' It is a thing of joy; we are happy. It is what we have been prayi...
Vincent Enyeama Gives Credit To Teammates
Published: September 09, 2013
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama, who skippered the Super Eagles on Saturday, has given credit to his teammates after the 2 - 0 defeat of Malawi. Despite Nigeria dominating, the goals refused to come until the 45th minute through African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike.Victor Moses rounded up the scoring in ...
Eagles Arrive Kaduna For Burkina Faso Clash
Published: September 08, 2013
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Liverpool new recruit Victor Moses will not feature in Tuesday's international friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, officials have disclosed. Both players have been permitted by manager Stephen Keshi to travel back to the United Kingdom. Thus they will not take part in the ti...
Golden Eaglets Leave For Qatar September 19
Published: September 08, 2013
Nigeria's Under 17 National Team, the Golden Eaglets defeated Amakson Football Academy 4 - 2 in a tune-up match on Sunday played at U. J Esuene Stadium.Midfielder Musa Yahaya notched a first half hat-trick for the Manu Garba tutored team. Nansel Selbo, a second half substitute, scored the fourth goal for the Eaglets. S...