Aston Villa Goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem Outshines Reading Duo Odimayo, Shokunbi
Published: August 21, 2016
The highly-rated young Nigerian goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem was assisted by his defenders to post his first shutout of the new season in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Reading U18s were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground (Warwickshire), with Idem in brilliant form. The 17-year-ol...
Nigerian Midfielder Moroyin Omolabi Making Inroads At Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 21, 2016
Nigerian central midfielder Moroyin Omolabi is hoping to break into the first team of Tottenham Hotspur in future.Born in Walthamstow, England, the 16-year-old is one of the talented players at Spurs Academy, and was offered a two-year scholarship before the start of the 2016-2017 campaign.Omolabi starred for Tottenham...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Sends Message To Nigeria U23 Squad In Rio
Published: August 21, 2016
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has sent a congratulatory message to the Dream Team for winning the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. The 19-year-old was named to Nigeria’s 35-man provisional roster for the Games, alongside Premier League stars Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and Odion Ighalo (Watford), but ...
Nigeria U23s Star Junior Ajayi To Begin Training With Al Ahly Next Week
Published: August 21, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Junior Ajayi will fly out of Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Sunday, according to his Tunisian intermediary Mahmoud Ouaddeni . The attacker, who has agreed a four-year deal with African powerhouse Al Ahly, will begin training with the Egyptian club in the next one week or so.“Junior Ajayi will...
Nigeria U23 Players Expect Chelsea Ace Mikel To Credit Their Bank Accounts
Published: August 21, 2016
Japanese businessman Dr. Katsuya Takasu donated $390,000 to Nigeria’s Olympic Team as his reward for the team finishing third in the football competition. Takasu wrote out two cheques, one for $200,000 payable to coach Samson Siasia, and the other to Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.It has come to light that Mik...
Nigeria GK Daniel Akpeyi Wins Individual Accolade At Olympic Games
Published: August 21, 2016
Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi won an individual accolade at the recently concluded Rio 2016 Olympic Games, despite playing only match against Colombia. As published on its official website, football governing body, Fifa, recognized Akpeyi for being the goalkeeper with the top saves during the competition. Germa...
Siasia Praises Mikel, Umars, Okechukwu, Troost-Ekong, Others After Winning Bronze
Published: August 21, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has praised his players for winning the country’s only medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and has thanked Brazilian fans for their support throughout the competition.The former Super Eagles striker has now led Nigeria to win two medals at the Olympics, as he was in the dugout eight years...
Usain Bolt Of Nigeria, Mikel: This Bronze Is Like Gold For Us
Published: August 21, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was pleased that the Nigeria U23 National Team won the country’s only medal at the Olympic Games after beating Honduras 3-2 in Saturday’s bronze medal match.Because of a flight hitch, the Nigeria squad arrived in Brazil barely seven hours to their opening game versus Japan ...
Victor Moses Delighted By Chelsea Comeback Win; Praises Fans
Published: August 21, 2016
Victor Moses was delighted following Chelsea’s comeback win against Odion Ighalo’s Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues were trailing 1-0 when Moses appeared off the bench in the 71st minute, but went on to score two goals through Batshuayi and Diego Costa in the final ten minutes. “Gr...
Super Eagles Stars Congratulate Dream Team For Winning Bronze Against All Odds
Published: August 21, 2016
Super Eagles stars Eddy Onazi and Leon Balogun have congratulated the Nigerian U23 National Team for winning the bronze medal at the Olympic Games, after picking up a 3-2 win over Honduras on Saturday.The central midfielder and defender took to social media to express their happiness, stressing that the Nigeria U23s wo...
Chelsea Hail Mikel For Most Commanding Display In Rio, Aminu And Sadiq Umar
Published: August 21, 2016
Once again, English Premier League club Chelsea have showered praise on influential Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel following his outstanding performance in the Dream Team’s 3-2 win over Honduras at the Olympic Games on Saturday.The official website of the Blues noted that the  number ten was involved in t...
World Champions Nigeria Fail To Qualify For India 2017
Published: August 20, 2016
Reigning world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to progress to the final round of qualifiers for the 2017 Africa U17 Cup of Nations after losing 1-3 to the Junior Menas of Niger Republic in Niamey on Saturday. It was a highly charged encounter full of drama more on the stands as the Nigeriens in the ful...
Aminu, Sadiq Umar On Target As Nigeria Beat Honduras To Win Rio 2016 Bronze
Published: August 20, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the U23 National Team for winning bronze at this year’s Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Brazil, after edging Honduras 3-2 in Belo Horizonte on Saturday. Usman Mohammed headed over the woodwork in the 19th minute but Emmanuel Daniel had to be at his...
Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Notches Assist; Musa Makes Home Debut; Ighalo Plays Full Game; Aina, Anya, Ladapo Benched; Moses Comes Off Bench
Published: August 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced in the 83rd minute as Man City thrashed Stoke City 4-1. He notched an assist in the 86th minute. Teammate Tosin Adarabioyo wasn’t invol...
Exclusive : Azubuike Returns; Umars, Mikel Start As Siasia Names Line-Up For Honduras Clash
Published: August 20, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has named his final starting line-up at the Olympic Games as the Dream Team prepare to take on Honduras in the bronze medal game at Mineirão, Belo Horizonte.This is Nigeria’s final opportunity to win a medal at the Olympic Games, so the former Nantes striker has named his strong...