Siasia Admits Nigeria U23s Are Under Pressure To Win Bronze
Published: August 20, 2016
With the Women’s 4x100m relay team failing to finish in the medal positions on Saturday morning, the Dream Team VI are under pressure to win today’s bronze medal clash against Honduras at the Olympic Games or the country will leave Brazil with nothing. Coach Samson Siasia admitted as much at Friday’s ...
Revealed : Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria, Arsenal Striker Akpom Were NEVER Considered For Nigeria Call Up
Published: August 20, 2016
Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria and Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom were never considered for the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania, according to a  top Nigeria Football Federation insiderThe Nigeria Football Federation announced the 23 players summoned for the game in Uyo on September 3, wit...
Mikel Vows To Cheer For Neymar And Co In Olympic Final Against Germany
Published: August 20, 2016
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Dream Team VI skipper John Obi Mikel still habours hopes of winning Nigeria’s first medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, and will support the Brazilian team in their final with Germany.Nigeria will face Honduras in the bronze medal match at Mineirão, Belo Horizonte on ...
Ex-Fulham Defender Dapo Kayode Signs One-Year Deal With Kilmarnock
Published: August 19, 2016
Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Dapo Kayode, 23.The right-back has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the East Ayrshire outfit on Friday. Kayode spent his formative years as a footballer with the youth teams of Leyton O...
Exclusive : No Stabaek Contract For Kano Pillars Star Prince Aggreh
Published: August 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Norwegian Tippeligaen club Stabæk Fotball have passed up the opportunity to sign Prince Aggreh, contrary to various reports in the local media.The Kano Pillars star was among a couple of Nigeria Professional Football League stars that trained with Stabæk in July.Followi...
Honduras Stop Mikel From Reaching Chelsea Milestone
Published: August 19, 2016
John Obi Mikel will not be in action in Chelsea’s clash with Watford in the Premier League on Saturday due to commitments with the U23 National Team. Assuming he had featured against the Hornets, it would have been his 250th appearance in the Premier League since his arrival at Stamford Bridge from Lyn Olso in th...
Giwa FC Appoint Tony Ogharanduku As New Technical Chief
Published: August 19, 2016
Giwa FC of Jos have appointed Tony Ogharanduku as their new Technical Chief and the manager has been asked to resume with immediate effect. In a statement released by the Media Officer of the club, David King, the club said it was confident in the ability of the Coach to deliver owing to his experience and strong level...
New Super Eagles Coach Calls Up Osimhen, Iheanacho, Mikel, 20 Others For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 19, 2016
Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has invited 23 players, including Captain Mikel John Obi and goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. The match is a dead rubber, as both teams have been eliminated, but Rohr and the...
Rotherham United Loan In Tom Adeyemi From Cardiff City
Published: August 19, 2016
Football League Championship side Rotherham United have struck a deal with Cardiff City over the signing of Nigerian midfielder Tom Adeyemi. Subject to FA approval and International Clearance, the 24-year-old will remain on loan at the Millers until the end of the 2016-2017 campaign.A product of Norwich City, Adeyemi s...
Iheanacho Admits New Man City Deal Will Change The Lives Of His Family
Published: August 19, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that Nigerians and Imo State natives are pleased that he has committed his long term future to Manchester City. Though not stated by City on Thursday, it is assumed that Iheanacho’s new deal will see him earning more than his previous wages, and the striker ...
Liverpool And Arsenal Talents Congratulate Iheanacho On New City Deal
Published: August 19, 2016
Nigerian talents Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Nwakali have congratulated Kelechi Iheanacho on the new contract that he was offered by Manchester City. City announced on Thursday that the attacker has signed a two-year contract extension tying him to the club until at least the end of the 2020-2021 season. “Congrat b...
Agent Shoots Down RUMOURS Arsenal Have Applied For Nwakali Work Permit; Ajax Yet To Firm Up Interest
Published: August 19, 2016
Kelechi Nwakali’s bonafide intermediary, Allwell Nwakali, has reacted to rumours in the media that suggested that Arsenal have applied for a work permit for the Nigeria youth international. After announcing his signing via their official website, the English Premier League club clearly stated that the central mid...
Nigeria U23 Ace Etebo Resumes Training; But Ruled Out Of Bronze Medal Game
Published: August 19, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Nigeria’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games on Saturday.The 20-year-old has not kicked a ball since August 10 when he picked up a hamstring problem in the Dream...
Inter Milan On Brink Of Deal For Nigerian Wonderkid Theophilus
Published: August 19, 2016
Inter Milan have seen off competition from a number of clubs in Italy in the race for the signature of Nigerian wonderkid Theophilus Awua. Sky Sport Italia has reported that the 18-year-old will join the Nerazzurri on a season-long loan from Spezia, with a purchase option inserted into the contract.The loan fee for the...
Nigeria U23s Land In Belo Horizonte ; Resume Training Ahead Of Honduras Match
Published: August 18, 2016
Players and officials of the Nigerian U23 National Team landed in Belo Horizonte on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games. Only yesterday, the Samson Siasia-led side failed to qualify for the showpiece game after losing 2-0 to Germany in the semifinal.Upon their arr...