Rivers Angels Promised Goodies By Governor If They Retain NWPL Title
Published: December 12, 2016
Rivers State Governor, Barrister Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike while hosting Rivers Angels to a state dinner following their feat at the Federation Cup tasked the team to retain the NWPL title as another reward awaits them.According to the Team manager, Matilda Michael Oyiloha the team is ready to take on Nasarawa Amazons whene...
EPL Wrap: Moses Impresses; Ejaria, Aina Benched; Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ogbonna, Dele Log 90 Mins; Mikel, Onomah Missing
Published: December 11, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the 15th round of matches in the English Premier League on Sunday, December 11.We start off at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea entertained West Brom. It finished 1-0 in favour of Antonio Conte’s team. Super Eagles winger Victor Moses started his ninth c...
Chelsea FB Moses Admits West Brom Were Hard To Break Down
Published: December 11, 2016
Victor Moses has admitted that West Brom gave Chelsea a hard time in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. The Antonio Conte-led side fought hard to record their ninth straight win thanks to Diego Costa’s solitary strike in the 76th minute.Moses, who was replaced by Cesc Fabregas on 74 mi...
Dream Team VI Star Aminu Bags Winner For Osmanlispor FK
Published: December 11, 2016
Osmanlispor FK climbed up to sixth position in the Turkish Super Lig standings after a strike from Aminu Umar settled a hard fought contest against Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor on Sunday.On 33 minutes, Serdar Kesimal scored an own goal to give the visitors the lead at the Manisa 19 Mayis Stadium, before Ricardo Vaz...
CAF Set To Settle Debate On Nigeria Most Promising Talent; Etebo, Iheanacho, Iwobi Shortlisted For Awards
Published: December 11, 2016
Four Nigeria internationals, including three based in England, have been nominated by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards.Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense) and Asisat Oshoala (Arsenal Ladies) are the four players shortlisted for the other ...
Man City Defender Adarabioyo Refuses To Be Compared To Any Player
Published: December 11, 2016
Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo has insisted that he doesn’t pattern his game after any player, and admitted that he’s still learning his craft from his experienced teammates.The English-born Nigerian youngster, who has been with City since the age of five, played the full game against Celtic in t...
Nottingham Forest Scout Watches Mikel In Action But...
Published: December 11, 2016
A representative of Nottingham Forest FC witnessed the Portuguese Primeira Liga match between Vitoria Setúbal and Estoril on Friday, December 9. Former Nigeria U23 trainee Mikel Agu was in action at the Estádio do Bonfim, starting and lasting the distance for the sixth time in the top-flight this season.H...
Chelsea Loanee Tammy Abraham Back On The Goal Trail
Published: December 11, 2016
Tammy Abraham returned to goalscoring form as Bristol City lost 2-1 to promotion hopefuls Huddersfield Town in the Championship on Saturday.Prior to the contest at John Smith Stadium, the English-born Nigerian striker had fired blanks in his last four matches in the league, but he ended that drought with a goal in the ...
Mikel Opens Up On Transfer Situation: I Am Waiting To Play For Chelsea
Published: December 11, 2016
The future of Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel is still covered in mist, with coach Antonio Conte suggesting that he won’t be sold in the January transfer window.Mikel is out of contract with the Blues in June and has not played since the appointment of Conte, and has admitted that he’s in the dark re...
Promising Nigerian Midfielder Uwakwe Scores Again For Chelsea
Published: December 11, 2016
Talented Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe impressed for Chelsea as they registered their eighth successive home win in the U18 Premier League after thrashing Norwich City 3-1 at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday.Jody Morris’s side dominated every facet of the game and were rewarded with two first half goals scor...
Nigeria Wonderkid Iheanacho Reaches Milestone Of 50th Appearance For Man City
Published: December 11, 2016
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho made his 50th appearance for Manchester City in their shock 4-2 loss to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.The 20-year-old who replaced the suspended Sergio Aguero in the starting line-up failed to add to his nineteen goals tally for the Citizens across a...
Super Eagles Coach Urges Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi To Keep Scoring
Published: December 10, 2016
Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, has urged Alex Iwobi to keep up his goalscoring form.The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was on target for Arsenal in their 3-1 victory against Stoke City at the Emirates on Saturday, taking his tally to two goals in his last two matches, having found the net in the Champion...
Blackpool Winger Osayi-Samuel Delighted To Score First Career Goal
Published: December 10, 2016
Young Nigerian winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was pleased to score his first professional goal in Blackpool’s 2-0 win over Stevenage in a League Two tie at Broadhall Way on Saturday evening.The 19-year-old came off the bench in the 71st minute, gave the Seasiders the lead with a drive from 22 yards in the 77th minute...
Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Sends Arsenal Top; Anichebe Fires Blanks; Ibe Benched; Okaka At The Double; Iheanacho Starts
Published: December 10, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Saturday.A goal from Alex Iwobi sent Arsenal to the summit of the table following a 3-1 win versus Stoke City at the Emirates. The Nigeria international came off the bench in the 69th minute, then netted his first goal in the top-flight t...
Italian-Born Nigerian Striker Scores Sensational Goal In Watford Win Vs Everton
Published: December 10, 2016
Watford celebrated victory over Everton for the first time in twenty nine years after a hard fought 3-2 success at The Vic on Saturday afternoon on game week fifteen in the Premier League.Four players of Nigerian descent had a chance to be involved but only two in the shape of Stefano Okaka and Ross Barkley tasted game...