Official : Homesick Benjamin Onwuachi Departs Iraklis
Published: April 29, 2014
Both Iraklis and Benjamin Onwuachi have mutually agreed to shred the agreement between both parties less than two months before his deal would have expired, reports gazzetta.gr.Thus, the 30 - year - old will not take part in the First Division clash with Kerkyra on Wednesday, April 30.It must said that the Nigerian for...
Agent Plays Down Reports Linking Mikel With Inter Milan
Published: April 29, 2014
John Shittu, England based agent of Super Eagles star Obi Mikel, has played down speculations linking his client with an exit from Chelsea this summer. Due to the midfielder’s lack of first team opportunities since the start of this year, earlier information had strongly suggested that he will end his eight - yea...
NFF Debunks Cock And Bull Tale From Perumal
Published: April 29, 2014
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation has moved quickly to debunk reports that the country qualified for the 2010 World Cup staged in South Africa through fraudulent means.There were allegations by a convicted Singaporean match fixer, Wilson Raj Perumal which claimed that an unnamed official of the glasshou...
George White Agwuocha Eyes Exit From Strommen IF
Published: April 29, 2014
Former Nigeria Under 17 international George White Agwuocha has dropped a hint that he might be on his way out of Strømmen IF before the expiration of his contract in December 2015.The 21 - year - old midfielder has claimed to be attracting interest from a couple of clubs in the  Tippeligaen but his priorit...
Exclusive: Joseph Yobo: I Am Super Fit; There Is No Cause For Alarm
Published: April 29, 2014
With strong speculations in the local media suggesting that Norwich center back Joseph Yobo could miss the World Cup due to fitness concerns, there is good news as the Super Eagles skipper has declared himself fit for club and country.The experienced defender, who has sported the colours of the Nigeria selection in two...
Emmanuel Emenike Delighted To Win Turkish Title
Published: April 29, 2014
Emmanuel Emenike penned a contract with Fenerbahce before the start of the 2011 - 2012 season but without being involved in an official match, both club and player mutually parted company mainly as a result of the match fixing scandal.Just two seasons after the Nigeria international left for Spartak Moscow, he returned...
Shola Shodiya Named In MFPA Team Of The Season
Published: April 29, 2014
Birkirkara FC marksman Shola Shodiya is the only Nigerian player based in Malta that was selected in the ceremonial Team of the Season for the 2013 - 2014 campaign.The 22- year - old had his breakthrough season in the Island season, notching up 14 goals in 30 matches as Birkirkara finished as  vice - champions, on...
Tippeligaen Top Scorer Aaron Samuel Waiting To Hear From Stephen Keshi
Published: April 28, 2014
After netting his fourth goal of the season on Monday evening against Vålerenga, Sarpsborg 08 attacker Aaron Samuel does not know what he has to do to enable him gatecrash into the Super Eagles World Cup roster.The nearest the teenager has come to making Stephen Keshi’s squad list was being placed on standb...
Referee Denies Moses Simon Hat - trick, Makes Team Of The Week
Published: April 28, 2014
A brace by former Flying Eagles winger Moses Simon assisted AS Trencin defeat Spartak Myjava 4 - 1 in the 28th round of games in the Slovak championship. The 18 - year - old has quickly settled to life in Slovakia after his failed move to Ajax Amsterdam last summer .Moses Simon registered his name on the score-sheet ei...
Unrepentant Match Fixer, Perumal Claims He Assisted Nigeria Qualify For 2010 World Cup
Published: April 28, 2014
A match fixer from Singapore, Wilson Raj Perumal has claimed that he assisted Nigeria qualify for the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. In his autobiography which he wrote in conjunction with two Italian investigative journalists Alessandro Righi and Emanuele Piano, Perumal alleged that he offered $100,000 to the Mo...
David Alaba Banking On Home Support To See Off Real Madrid
Published: April 28, 2014
Austrian - Nigerian wingback David Alaba reckons that the supporters of Bayern Munich have a big role to play in their clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The defending champions trail their Spanish opponents 1 - 0 going into the second leg semi-final tie at Fußball Arena Mü...
Official : Ahmed Musa To Return To Action In Two Weeks
Published: April 28, 2014
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa will start full training with the rest of his teammates in the next two weeks, the official website of the Army Men after consultation with club medics reported on Monday afternoon.Thus, the Nigeria international is certain to miss the Russian Premier League game against Fegor Ogude&rsquo...
Lukman Haruna Reaches Milestone Of 50 League Games
Published: April 28, 2014
Nigeria international Lukman Haruna reached a milestone for his club, Dynamo Kiev when they took on Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian championship on Sunday, April 27. Manager Rebrov named the central midfielder in his starting lineup for the game at Stadion Metalurh, handing him his 50th league appearance since his sw...
Efe Ambrose Remembers Lato Tanko After Strike Against Inverness
Published: April 28, 2014
Glasgow Celtic utility man Efe Ambrose has dedicated his 78th minute strike in the 6 - 0 trashing of Inverness CT to Saleh Lato Tanko, who passed on April 20 after a brief illness. The late Saleh Lato Tanko managed the Nigeria international for three years while he was at Kaduna United before his switch to MS Ashdod in...
Odafe Okolie And Mohun Bagan Go Their Separate Ways
Published: April 28, 2014
I League side Mohun Bagan have announced that they have mutually agreed to part company with Odafe Okolie, 28.The Nigerian striker was reportedly the highest paid player in the championship with an annual salary of $400,000.But injuries curtailed his appearances and goals for Mohun Bagan in the just concluded season, m...