American-Born Whizkid Ripe To Play For Nigeria U17s, Says Dad
Published: June 11, 2016
Lateef Omidiji Jr’s father says the FC Dordrecht striker has all the qualities needed to succeed at the Nigeria U17s, amid suggestions that he could be handed an invitation to the team in the not too distant future.Should Nigeria qualify for the 2017 Fifa Under 17 World Cup as widely expected and Omidiji makes th...
Promising Nigerian Defender Joshua Debayo Offered New Deal By Southampton
Published: June 11, 2016
Southampton have offered a contract extension to the promising Nigerian teenager Joshua Debayo, writes the official webpage of the Premier League. The 19-year-old was one of the players retained by the Saints when the Premier League published the list of retained players on Friday.A product of the academy team of Chels...
Tosin Kehinde, Matthew Olosunde Included On Manchester United Retained List
Published: June 11, 2016
Premier League powerhouse Manchester United have published their retained and released list ahead of the 2016-2017 season.Midfielder Tosin Kehinde and United States youth international of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde were both included on the list of players retained by the Old Trafford outfit. Born in Lagos befor...
What Is Going On? Nollywood Icon Uche Jombo Reacts To Death Of Amodu
Published: June 11, 2016
Tributes have started pouring in for ex-Orlando Pirates and Nigeria manager Amodu Shuaibu who passed away in his sleep on Saturday. Amodu was one of the most successful coaches in the history of Nigerian football, qualifying the country for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups and also led the Super Eagles at the Nations Cup i...
Famous Nigerian Coach Amodu Shuaibu Dies In His Sleep
Published: June 11, 2016
Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director Amodu Shuaibu has passed away aged 58, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. His death comes three days after another famous Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi lost his life in Benin City due to a suspected cardiac arrest.Amodu Shuaibu, who coached the Super Eagles acros...
MFM Defender Uwaga Predicts Tough Clash Against Rivers United
Published: June 11, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos defender, Chuka Uwaga has predicted a difficult top-flight tie against in-form Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt this weekend.The Garden City side will host MFM FC in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 22 clash ...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Target Jason Akiotu Offered New Deal By Crystal Palace
Published: June 10, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets target Jason Akiotu has been offered a new contract by Crystal Palace, the Premier League announced on Friday afternoon. The future of the wing-back was previously up in the air, and he did not want to put all his eggs into one basket, training with Leicester City in April just in case he was decl...
Agent Set To Hold Talks With Watford Over Future Of Odion Ighalo
Published: June 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the future of Nigeria international Odion Ighalo at Watford remains covered in mist.However, the situation of the Super Eagles star will become clear before the end of this month, with his bonafide agent Atta Aneke scheduled to jet out to London in the next two weeks for talks with...
Odemwingie Headlines List Of Players Released By Stoke City
Published: June 10, 2016
Stoke City have announced that Peter Odemwingie has not been retained by the club following the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season. The Potters stated on their official website that the Nigeria national-teamer will not be offered a new contract when the previous agreement between club and player runs out on June 30, 20...
American-Born Lateef Omidiji Jr Ready To Justify Wonderkid Tag; Will Train With Nigeria U17s If...
Published: June 10, 2016
FC Dordrecht superkid Lateef Omidiji Jr will not turn down the opportunity to train with the Nigeria U17s ahead of their Africa U17 Nations Cup qualifier against Niger Republic if he is officially invited to the squad, his father has disclosed.Coach Manu Garba is presently running the rule over some of the outstanding ...
Seven Players Of Nigerian Descent Retained By Chelsea
Published: June 10, 2016
Chelsea will be keeping Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel, Kenneth Omeruo and Victor Moses in their squad list ahead of the start of pre-season training, the Premier League has officially informed through its official website.Mikel will enter the final twelve months of his contract with the Blues on July 1 and has ...
Nigerian-Born Whizkid Adekanye, Awoniyi, Ejaria Retained By Liverpool
Published: June 10, 2016
As many as six players of Nigerian descent have been retained by Liverpool ahead of the 2016-2017 season.Taiwo Awoniyi was immediately farmed out on loan to FSV Frankfurt soon after he joined the Reds, but he is in the frame to play for his parent club next term, subject to a successful work permit application.The Nige...
Man City Release Oseni; Iheanacho, Nwakali, Kigbu & Adarabioyo Retained
Published: June 10, 2016
Highly-rated Nigerian defender Nathaniel Oseni has not been offered a new contract by Manchester City and will have to look for a new club before the start of next season. Oseni was one of the players released by the Citizens along with Albinson, Demichelis, Tattum and Wright.The 19-year-old tried his luck at Sheffield...
Iwobi, Akpom, Eyoma & Tolaji Bola Remain At Arsenal
Published: June 10, 2016
English Premier League side Arsenal have submitted their retained and released  list to the Premier League.The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has recommended that four players of Nigerian descent will remain at the club ahead of the start of pre-season training. They include Super Eagles striker Alex Iwobi, England...
Nigerian Defender Afolabi Coker Released By Norwich City
Published: June 10, 2016
Norwich City have announced via their official webpage that Nigerian defender Afolabi Coker will have to look for a new club ahead of the 2016-2017 campaign. The 20-year-old’s contract with the Canaries will run out on June 30, 2016 and they have decided not to offer him fresh terms.Afolabi Coker began his career...