'Physicality and pace helped the team' - Pat Nevin hails Iwobi for first half display v Chelsea 
Published: March 18, 2023
Retired Scotland international Pat Nevin, who has a foot in both camps, heaped praise on Alex Iwobi for his performance in the first half of Everton's Premier League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.    Toffees boss Sean Dyche named the same starting lineup that earned a 1-0 win ...
Iwobi helps Everton earn precious point against Chelsea, Chukwuemeka comes off bench 
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi started his 28th league game for Everton as they played a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.    Nigeria-eligible duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke were included in Chelsea's matchday squad, but started on the bench.    Joao Felix ga...
Ex-Super Eagles striker reacts to huge call to award Southampton a penalty in 3-3 draw v Spurs
Published: March 18, 2023
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has had his say on the decision of the referee to award a penalty to Southampton during the closing minutes of their crazy 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the St Mary's Stadium on Saturday evening.    Nigeria international Paul Onuachu was a non-playing substitute...
Akpom scores again as Middlesbrough cruise to home win against Preston North End
Published: March 18, 2023
Middlesbrough continued their push for automatic promotion to the Premier League with a big home win against Preston North End at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    In the provisional standings, Boro are third, three-points behind second-placed Sheffield United, but have played a game more than th...
Orban, Makanjuola headline Nigeria's foreign-based roster for U23 AFCONQ v Guinea
Published: March 18, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have invited sixteen foreign-based professionals to beef up the Olympic Eagles squad ahead of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea.    The roster is headlined by KAA Gent's new scoring sensation Gift Orban and former Leganes striker Success Mak...
Nigerian coach secures his first victory since confirmation as Chelsea U18s boss
Published: March 18, 2023
Hassan Sulaiman got his first victory since his confirmation as Chelsea U18s boss as the young Blues thrashed Southampton 5-2 in an U18 Premier League match at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon.   It was a good day for Sulaiman and Louis Flower who scored after coming on as a substitute.   Left...
RUSG's Victor Boniface reveals one thing Gent scoring sensation Orban can learn from him 
Published: March 18, 2023
New kid on the block Gift Orban has stolen the limelight from all the Nigerian players on the books of Belgian clubs following the explosive start to his career at KAA Gent.   Most eyes were on Royale Union Saint-Gilloise striker Victor Boniface for the title of breakout Nigerian star in Belgium but he has be...
Super Eagles AFCONQ roster : Peseiro was forced by NFF to name Aniagboso, Bameyi, Sochima 
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro was reportedly forced by the Nigeria Football Federation to include three home-based players on the roster for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    According to ESPN's Colin Udoh, the Portuguese football tactician is now under direction to in...
Onuachu's market value increases by N1b following move to Southampton
Published: March 18, 2023
The market value of Paul Onuachu has increased following his move to Premier League side Southampton.    The Saints paid Racing Genk €18million to bring the Nigeria international to the St Mary's Stadium in the January transfer window.    Transfermarkt updated the market value of the lanky strike...
Balogun admits he was frustrated not to be given game time by Arteta during Arsenal's USA Tour 
Published: March 18, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has opened up on his decision to depart Arsenal in search of regular first team football last summer.    The Hale End Academy product  saw the handwriting on the wall that he wasn't in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta for the 2022-2023 season a...
Former Premier League stars hail Super Eagles striker's finish against Newcastle United
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Dennis scored a brilliant goal for Nottingham Forest against 5th placed Newcastle United in the only Premier League game on Friday night   Forest went ahead in the 26th minute through Dennis who was omitted from the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers again...
Nigerian midfielder reveals why he would prefer to join Man City over Chelsea, Real Madrid 
Published: March 17, 2023
Nigerian midfielder George Ejeh has declared that he would like to play for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola.  The 19-year-old currently plies his trade for Al Ahli Club Nabatieh in Lebanon and he was very pivotal in securing promotion for the Lebanese side for the first time last season in their 55-year histo...
Dennis goal not enough to save Nottingham Forest from defeat to Newcastle United
Published: March 17, 2023
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis was on target for Nottingham Forest in their 2-1 loss to Newcastle at the City Ground on Friday night. Dennis who was starting just his fourth Premier League game of the season gave the home side the lead in the 26th minute following a mistake from the Newcastle defence. A...
Atalanta 2 Empoli 1 : Ebuehi on target, Lookman's goal drought extends to eight games
Published: March 17, 2023
Tyronne Ebuehi was on the scoresheet for Empoli in their 2-1 loss to Atalanta at the Gewiss stadium on matchday 27 of the Serie A involving both sides while Ademola Lookman was a late substitute for Atalanta.  Ebuehi gave the away side the lead in the 44th minute when the ball nicely fell into his path and the r...
How Orban can learn from Osimhen to determine his next career move
Published: March 17, 2023
Gift Orban has had an outstanding start to his career with KAA Gent scoring 12 goals in 9 games for the Belgian club, 7 of those goals coming in the last 2 games.  ​ Orban has stated his desire to play in the English topflight but needs to be patient and take a cue from his older Nigerian brother, Victor Osimh...