Sports Journalist To Take Over As Warri Wolves Chief Coach
Published: July 13, 2016
Former assistant coach at Plateau United Football Club of Jos, Mansur Abdulahi, has been appointed the chief coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Warri Wolves.  Abdulahi has not been coaching actively since he was relieved of his job at Plateau United at the end of the Nigeria National League last se...
Very Important Nigerians Save Manu Garba From Being Fired By NFF
Published: July 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U17s coach Manu Garba was almost fired by the Nigeria Football Federation last week. It was revealed that the NFF has now confirmed that majority of the players in the current Golden Eaglets squad are players of Gee Lec Football Academy of Jos.It took the intervention of so...
Chelsea Talents Solanke, Tomori, Abraham React To England Win Against France
Published: July 13, 2016
Chelsea young stars Dominic Solanke, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori were delighted after England U19s began their campaign at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship on a winning note on Tuesday night.Six players of Nigerian descent have been named to the Young Lions 18-man roster for the competition taking pl...
West Brom Target Ighalo Will Be Sold For Right Price, As Agents Hold Talks With Watford
Published: July 13, 2016
Watford striker Odion Ighalo will be staying put at Watford in the new season barring any last-minute change of plans by manager Walter Mazzarri.The intermediaries handling the affairs of Ighalo were at The Vic last week to hold showdown talks with Hornets suits and they were told point-blank that the Nigeria i...
Player Who Narrowly Escaped Death In The Hands Of Boko Haram Joins German Club
Published: July 13, 2016
German Landesliga Bayern Südost club FC Töging have completed the signing of Endurance Ighagbon. The midfielder left Nigeria on the platform of Abuja City FC and previously represented Sölvesborgs Goif (Sweden) before he was snapped up by FC Töging. Ighagbon`s story is interesting because he es...
John Jerome Is Kogi United Player Of The Month
Published: July 13, 2016
John Jerome has emerged Kogi United`s Player of the Month of June for his outstanding performance.Jerome edged influential defender, Iko James and Micheal Bolaji to second and third position respectively in a poll conducted by the technical crew and the club management. A cash prize with a branded Hummel jersey were pr...
Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Feature As England Beat France At U19 Euros
Published: July 12, 2016
Five players of Nigerian descent were in action on Tuesday evening as England U19s began their UEFA European Under-19 Championship campaign brightly after beating France 2-1 at Albstadion, Heidenheim.Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) were inc...
Exclusive: AZ Alkmaar Yet To Make Bid For Friday; Lillestrom Striker Resumes Training
Published: July 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Dream Team VI trainee Fred Friday is back in Scandinavia after his trip to Holland, where he visited the training facilities at Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar are in the market for a striker following the departure of Vincent Janssen to Tottenham Hotspur and have fi...
Nigerian Teen Star Ola Aina Training With Chelsea First Team
Published: July 12, 2016
The young Nigerian defender Ola Aina is training with the first team of Chelsea ahead of the new season.The England youth international, 19, remains eligible to play for the U21 team of the Blues in the forthcoming season, but could be promoted to the first team should he impress during pre-season.Last term, Aina made ...
Exclusive: Osaguona Rejects N70 Million Per Season Offered By UAE Club Al Khaleej
Published: July 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osaguona Ighodaro has turned down a move to United Arab Emirates club Al Khaleej Sports & Cultural Club and has said that he would love to join a European team or nothing if he departs Raja Casablanca.The second-tier club had made an offer of $250,000 (N87.5 million) net as tot...
Eastleigh Snap Up Former Chelsea, Charlton Talent Ayo Obileye
Published: July 12, 2016
Eastleigh have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of former Charlton stopper Ayo Obileye.The 21-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Vanarama National League club.Born in London, Obileye began his youth career at Leyton Orient before spells at Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday, and ...
Exclusive: Nigeria Dealt Major Blow As Oboabona Reveals He Will Miss Olympic Games
Published: July 12, 2016
Turkish Super Lig club Rizespor have made a U-turn and will not permit Nigeria international Godfrey Oboabona to represent the Dream Team at the Olympic Games, the defender has revealed.Oboabona has been included in Nigeria’s 35-man provisional squad for the competition in Rio de Janeiro and it was earlier though...
Exclusive: Orji Okonkwo Confirmed To Be Joining Spezia NOT Spurs, As NFF Sends ITC To Federcalcio
Published: July 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo is set to resume his career at  Serie B club Spezia, with the Nigeria Football Federation sending his International Transfer Certificate to the Federcalcio.Before the attacker agreed terms with the Little Eagles, former Nigeria internation...
Nigeria Monitoring Charlton Athletic Wonderkid Lookman ; Striker Prefers England
Published: July 12, 2016
Charlton Athletic wonderkid Ademola Lookman is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation with respect to a possible call up to the national team in future.With two caps which came in friendly fixtures in June, it is all but confirmed that the highly-rated striker will make his competitive debut for England U19s i...
England Star Impressed By Ahmed Musa Fitness In Training
Published: July 12, 2016
England international Danny Drinkwater is impressed by the fitness level of Leicester City’s new signings including Ahmed Musa, who completed his move from CSKA Moscow last week. Regarding pre-season preparations, the Nigeria international already has a head start as he trained with CSKA for more than one week be...