Buhari Should Encourage Synergy Between Sport and Tourism -Salami
Published: May 17, 2015
The Tours operators in Nigeria under the auspices of Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have lamented how sports and tourism would have aided each other in boosting Nigeria Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) if the leadership of the two sectors had worked together.A NATOP chieftain, Muyiwa Salami, disclosed in...
Oyo FA Commends FRENAGE Academy Over 80 Scholarship For Pupils
Published: May 17, 2015
Oyo State Football Association boss Chief James Odeniran has thump-up the gesture of the Ibadan based soccer school, Frenage International Soccer Academy for identifying the problem cash always pose to some talented kids and making its trials registration free and offering of 80 slots for pupils to be recruited into th...
England U17s Skipper Backing Ike Ugbo To Shine Against Spain
Published: May 17, 2015
England Under 17s skipper Reece Oxford has backed Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo to deliver the goods when the young Three Lions tackle their Spanish counterparts on Tuesday. It is not only pride that is at stake as the winner of the contest in two days time will be one of Europe’s representatives at the Fifa Under 17 ...
Abubakar Musa : The Better Side Lost
Published: May 17, 2015
Assistant coach of Confluence Queens,  Abubakar Musa has revealed that his side were the better side in their Nigeria Women Premier League week three encounter against Adamawa Queens at at the Atiku Abubakar Stadium in Fufure.Both teams failed to convert their chances in the first half of the game.A controversial ...
Oshaniwa, Bello, Tukura And Mbah Suffer Relegation With Israeli Teams
Published: May 17, 2015
 Juwon Oshaniwa and striker Yero Bello will be playing in the Israeli Liga Leumit in the 2015 - 2016 campaign unless they severe ties with MS Ashdod. For the first time in 18 years, The Dolphins have lost their Premier League status in the wake of their 1 - 0 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday.The result means MS...
Exclusive : Ex Lillestrom Striker Edwin Eziyodawe WILL Make Rangers Debut Against Shooting Stars
Published: May 17, 2015
Former Lillestrom striker Edwin Eziyodawe is set to play his first game for more than six years in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday afternoon.Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the 27 - year - old’s International Transfer Certificate was sent by the Norwegian Football Federation to...
Nigeria Under 20s Impress Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun
Published: May 17, 2015
Darmstadt 98 defender Leon Balogun paid a visit to the Flying Eagles on Saturday at Sudwest Park in Nurnberg before their departure from Germany on May 23rd. The Super Eagles right- back has spoken about his impressions of the Nigeria Under 20s after fraternizing with the squad.“Just met our #FlyingEagles at the ...
Orlando City, Amobi Okugo Scotches Reports Of Interest From Fiorentina
Published: May 16, 2015
Former USA youth international Amobi Okugo has played down reports linking him with a move to Fiorentina, saying he is focused at Orlando City, whom he joined in the off season.Calciomercato.com had claimed that representatives of the Italian club will be in America this July to run the rule over the Orlando City defen...
Updated : Norwegian Premier League Round Up : Innocent Bonke Continues To Impress; Akeem Latifu Opens Account
Published: May 16, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com editor and expert on Scandinavian football takes a look at the Nigerian players that were in action in the Norwegian Tippeligaen on Saturday evening.We begin at the Aspmyra Stadion, where Bodo/Glimt won their first game of the new season against Tromso. Midfielder Dominic Chatto was subbed on in th...
Fulham Defender Tayo Edun Sees Red As England Crash Out Of Euro U17s
Published: May 16, 2015
Fulham defender Tayo Edun was sent off as England’s bid to defend the European Under 17 Championship crown they won in Malta last year ended at the quarter - final stage following their 1 - 0 loss to Russia on Saturday.For the first time in the tournament taking place in Bulgaria, manager John Peacock did not han...
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola Handed Maiden England Call Up
Published: May 16, 2015
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola has been named to the England C squad for the upcoming friendly against Republic of Ireland Under 21s. The 22 - year - old is among 16 non - leaguers invited for the game which will be held in Galway, Ireland on June 1.A product of Billericay Town, Akinola appeared 38 times in the ...
Eddy Onazi Throws Weight Behind Flying Eagles
Published: May 16, 2015
 Eddy Omazi narrowly missed the squad list that represented the country at the 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, two years after starring for the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17s in Nigeria. He has let bygones be bygones and has thrown his weight behind the Manu Garba led Flying Eagles, who are hoping to win the F...
Ifeoluwa Adenuga Shines As Toronto Hold Barcelona To 2 - 2 Draw In Spain
Published: May 16, 2015
The youth team of MLS side Toronto FC held Barcelona to a 2 - 2 draw at the ongoing Arousa Futbol 7 tournament in Vilagarcia de Arousa. Born February 17, 2003, Ifeoluwa Adenuga was among the players that traveled to Spain with the Under 12 team of Toronto for the tournament.The 12 - year - old was on target in the 5 - ...
Peter Utaka Nets Third Goal Of The Season For Shimizu S-Pulse
Published: May 16, 2015
Shimizu S-Pulse continued their poor form in the J1 League with yet another loss, this time at home to Yokohama F. Marinos.At the  IAI Stadium Nihondaira (Shizuoka) on Saturday morning, Shimizu S-Pulse lost 2 - 1 to the visitors.Peter Utaka had given them hope that they will get a point from the game by equalizing...
Successful Africans : Tunde Adelakun Frowns On Exclusion Of Michael Emenalo
Published: May 16, 2015
African football specialist Tunde Adelakun has expressed surprise at the seeming exclusion of Michael Emenalo from notable achievers of African football.UK based Adelakun, who is also the Chief Executive of New African Soccer, noted that if Emenalo was from other countries, he will be reverred for his achievements to d...