Kelechi Iheanacho Wins First Piece Of Silverware With Manchester City
Published: February 28, 2016
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho won his first piece of silverware as a Manchester City player on Sunday night.The 19-year-old was an unused substitute as The Citizens defeated Liverpool 3-1 on penalties, with normal and extra-time ending one goal apiece.City drew first blood in the 48th minute through Fernandin...
Ofoedu, Ehiosun On Target In Samsunspor Win
Published: February 28, 2016
Two second half goals from Chikeluba Ofoedu assisted Samsunspor thrash 1461 Trabzon 3-0 in the Turkish First League on Sunday afternoon. The homers were quickly out of the blocks after the intermission, scoring through Ekigho Ehiosun in the 47th minute before Ofoedu notched a brace to seal the win.The former Enugu Rang...
Oliseh Threatens To Sue NFF For Tarnishing His Image; Was Not Paid N20 Million Before Quitting
Published: February 28, 2016
Sunday Oliseh has dismissed claims that he was paid N20 million prior to his resignation as Super Eagles coach and declared that he will sue the Nigeria Football Federation for tarnishing his image.Shortly after the former Juventus midfielder tendered his resignation, the NFF claimed that he was paid N15 million being ...
Fountain Youths Float Phoenix FC
Published: February 28, 2016
Fountain Youths Sports Club of Ado Ekiti, has formally announced that it intends to float Phoenix Football Club that will ply their trade in Nationwide League One.The club in readiness for the 2015/2016 NLO league season have set Tuesday March 1, as resumption date.No fewer than 40 players have been invited for the tea...
Alex Iwobi Starts On Bench For Arsenal; Tosin Kehinde Not Involved For Manchester United
Published: February 28, 2016
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to play his first competitive game against English Premiership giants Manchester United on Sunday.The Dream Team VI invitee has been included in Arsenal’s 18-man squad for the trip to Old Trafford, a game which corresponds to the 27th round of matches in the top-flight.If you include to...
Eguma Unleashes Konance On FC Ifeanyi Ubah
Published: February 28, 2016
Stanley Eguma has made four changes to the side that lost 1-2 to Mountain of Fire (MFM) FC in midweek for Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash with FC Ifeanyi Ubah.Joseph Douhadji was largely culpable for the penalty which led to MFM’s first goal at the Agege Stadium on Wednesday and h...
Siasia Invites Daniel, Dimgba,Obanor And 27 Home-Based For U23s Get-together
Published: February 28, 2016
Nigeria Under-23s coach, Samson Siasia, has invited 30 players based in the domestic championship for a get-together ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.The invited players have been told to report to the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja camp on Monday 29th February, with training expected to commence the followin...
Dele Alampasu : Dream Team Can Beat Brazil
Published: February 28, 2016
CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu did not mince his words when asked about the possibility of the Nigeria U23s beating their Brazilian counterparts on their home soil when both teams face off in an international friendly on March 24.At this very moment, Alampasu’s Portuguese club have the final word whether or ...
MFM Suffer First League Defeat In Ibadan
Published: February 28, 2016
Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos suffered their first Nigeria Professional Football League defeat in the hands of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan at the Adamasingba Stadium courtesy of  a hat-trick by Jimoh Wasiu.Having won their first two NPFL matches, MFM failed to replicate their...
Ismaila Mabo Hails Coaching Methods Of Mighty Jets TA Baldwin Bazuaye
Published: February 28, 2016
The President of NNL outfit, Mighty Jets of Jos, Alhaji Ismaila Mabo, has hailed management’s decision to acquire retired Nigeria international winger, Baldwin Bazuaye, as the team’s Technical Adviser ahead of the 2016 season.Bazuauye was described as a good ambassador of ex-internationals and it is said hi...
Nigerian Exports: John Akinde Shines For Barnet; Emmanuel Osadebe Nets Consolation; Hakeem Araba Grabs Last-gasp Equalizer
Published: February 28, 2016
John Akinde was on target and set up a goal as Barnet came from two goals down to share the spoils with Accrington Stanley  on match day 33 in the English League Two on Saturday.On 79 minutes, Luke Gambin converted Akinde’s right sided cross to bring the scoreline to 2-1 before the the Anglo-Nigerian restore...
Werder Bremen Striker Anthony Ujah Gets Back To Scoring Ways
Published: February 27, 2016
Anthony Ujah got back to scoring ways as Werder Bremen were held to a 2-2 draw by SV Darmstadt 98 on game week 23 in the German Bundesliga.In his last five matches prior to the contest against The Lilies, the Nigeria international failed to find the back of the net and spent 364 minutes on the pitch in total before end...
Premier League Wrap : Mikel Shines For Chelsea; Ighalo, Emenike Fire Blanks; Odemwingie Missing
Published: February 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week twenty-seven.In the early kickoff at Boleyn Ground, West Ham managed a 1-0 victory against Sunderland. Emmanuel Emenike is still searching for his first Premier League goal after firing blanks for the third straight g...
Official: Dominic Chatto Makes FC Ordabasy Move
Published: February 27, 2016
Kazakhstan Premier League team FC Ordabasy have completed the signing of Dominic Chatto on a one-year contract.The Pepsi Academy product became a free agent at the end of the 2015 season after his agreement with Norwegian Tippeligaen side FK Bodø/Glimt was not renewed.Chatto started off his professional career i...
Junior Ajayi Unsure Of Availability For Brazil Friendly; NFF Yet To Send Invitation Letter To CS Sfaxien
Published: February 27, 2016
CS Sfaxien star Junior Ajayi has revealed that he only learnt about his call-up for the upcoming international friendly against Brazil from the electronic media and has not been sent an invitation letter by the Nigerian Federation.Thus, the former Shooting Stars frontman has not started making traveling arrangements be...