Official: Ejike Uzoenyi Pens Short-Term Contract With Clever Boys
Published: February 15, 2017
South African Premier Division team Bidvest Wits F.C have announced the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Ejike Uzoenyi.The Enugu Rangers product will remain at Bidvest Wits until the end of this season, with the option to extend his stay, if he impresses, inserted into the agreement between club and player.Uzoenyi wi...
Rohr Explains Why He Invited Premier League Talents Iheanacho, Iwobi & Success For WCQ
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has explained why he invited young stars Isaac Success (Watford), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) for the World Cup qualifiers.Iheanacho and Iwobi started both games against Zambia and Cameroon, while the Hornets number ten missed out as a result of injury. “As the ...
Yakubu Shows Flashes Of Brilliance On Coventry Debut Ten Months After Last Game
Published: February 15, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni was handed his Coventry City debut by manager Russell Slade in his team’s 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in League One on Tuesday night.Two days ago, Monday, the Sky Blues had announced the acquisition of the former Everton star until the end of this season follow...
Obi Mikel Off To Japan For Pre-Season Tour With Tianjin Teda
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel was in Tianjin Teda’s traveling party to Okinawa, Japan for their last stage of pre-season preparations, ahead of the start of the 2017 campaign.The first part of pre-season training took place in Marbella, Spain before the squad traveled to South Korea, where they held a get-togeth...
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Akpan Sent Off For Pushing Referee
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has criticized referee Duncan following his dismissal in Blackburn Rovers 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Tuesday night. The midfielder took the walk of shame with four minutes left on the clock after he protested against a disallowed goal by pushing the referee....
Ex-Flying Eagles Defender Opens Rotherham United Account; Adeyemi Nets Screamer
Published: February 15, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles star Semi Ajayi opened his goalscoring account for relegation-threatened Rotherham United in their 3-2 loss to Huddersfield Town on game week 32 in the Championship on Tuesday.The central defender gave the Millers the lead after 11 minutes when he fired home from close range.Midfielder Tom Adeyemi was ...
Official : Nigeria U23 Star Departs Spurs After 9 Years, Unveiled By Slovenian Champions
Published: February 14, 2017
Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana have announced the signing of Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa.The Tottenham Hotspur Academy product has committed his future to Olimpija Ljubljana for the next three years.Olimpija, writing on their official website, admitted that they did not agree terms with the winger ea...
Nigeria Coach Brims With Confidence : We Will Beat Cameroon In Uyo
Published: February 14, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his optimism that the national team will end the first phase of African World Cup qualifiers with maximum points from three matches. The German noted that Nigeria’s next opponents are the new African champs but remains confident of a victory because of their home advan...
Bayern Legend Lavishes Praise On Iwobi Ahead Of Showdown In Munich
Published: February 14, 2017
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has admitted that he is a fan of Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi, ahead of the Champions League meeting between the German champions and the London team on Wednesday.It is interesting to note that the Nigeria international made his Champions League bow versus Bayern last sea...
Why Tottenham Hotspur Winger Oduwa Refused To Join Slovenian Champs
Published: February 14, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa refused to join Olympia Ljubljana ahead of the close of the January transfer window because he could not agree financial terms with the Slovenian champions.According to ekipa24.si, the Nigeria U23 international cancelled the deal because there was a misunderstanding in the terms ne...
Door Is Now Open For Iheanacho As Jesus Is Out For Three Months
Published: February 14, 2017
Manchester City Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus could be out for the rest of the season, with the striker expected to spend the next three months on the sidelines due to injury.The 19-year-old subbed out after 15 minutes in the Citizens 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Monday night and tests have now revealed that he broke ...
Official : Versatile Nigerian Defender Bakare Joins Celtic
Published: February 14, 2017
Vanarama National League North club Stalybridge Celtic have snapped up the versatile Nigerian defender Mathias Bakare on undisclosed terms. General Manager and Football Secretary of Stalybridge Celtic FC confirmed the signing of the 21-year-old via Twitter on Tuesday morning. Mathias Bakare previously had spells with A...
CSKA Striker Aaron Samuel Declares Himself Fit To Face Zenit
Published: February 14, 2017
Nigeria international Aaron Samuel has revealed that he is nearing maximum match fitness ahead of the resumption of the Russian Premier League. The former Guangzhou R&F star will be hoping to be given a run out when the Muscovites face off against Zenit St Petersburg on Saturday, March 4.“I train with the tea...
Nigerian Striker Appears In Court Over Match-Fixing Charges, Sister Works In A Nigerian Bank
Published: February 14, 2017
Pembroke Athleta team manager Uchenna Anyanwu appeared in court on Monday, February 13 in connection with attempting to fix a match between his team and Mosta.Anyawu, who was born in Nigeria but has lived in Malta for the past thirteen years, is being accused of trying to bribe Mosta players to throw the game which the...
Coventry Boss Speaks About Signing Of Nigeria Best Scorer Ever In Premier League
Published: February 14, 2017
Coventry City manager has shared his thoughts and impressions on the signing of ex-Everton star Yakubu Aiyegbeni on a short-term deal until the end of the season.Though Russell Slade admitted that his new number 22 is lacking match fitness, he acknowledged that the attacker will bring experience to the squad and motiva...