Exclusive: New Eintracht Braunschweig Signing Abdullahi Jets Out To Nigeria; Handed No. 20 Kit
Published: June 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Suleiman Abdullahi has ended his association with Norwegian Tippeligaen club Viking FK by penning a four-year contract with German  2. Bundesliga team Eintracht Braunschweig.For agreeing to shred their agreement with the Nigerian striker before its expiration in 2018, Viking w...
Exclusive : Arsenal Hand Number 25 Jersey To Kelechi Nwakali
Published: June 17, 2016
New Arsenal recruit Kelechi Nwakali has been handed the iconic number 25 jersey made popular in his homeland by former Super Eagles star Nwankwo Kanu, CEO of his nursery team Emeka Amajiriaku has revealed.The Gunners have already started yielding to the demands of the Nigeria U20 international, who specially requested ...
Dagenham & Redbridge Striker Ade Yusuff Joins Chatham Town
Published: June 17, 2016
Ryman League Division One South club Chatham Town have confirmed the signing of Ade Yusuff, who last represented Dagenham & Redbridge, on undisclosed terms. Born in south-east London, the attacker started his football career at Stevenage before transferring to St Neots Town at the age of 18 after failing to break i...
Manu Garba Returns Meager N100,000 Bribe; NFF General Secretary Backing Golden Eaglets Coach
Published: June 17, 2016
The last has not been heard of the bribery scandal involving Nigeria U17s coach Manu Garba, who is being investigated by his employers, Nigeria Football Federation, due to sharp practices in the Golden Eaglets screening that kicked off last month.The former Flying Eagles coach believes he is untouchable because he is b...
Adebayo Azeez Joins David Amoo At Scottish Premiership Club Partick Thistle
Published: June 17, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle have announced that they have captured the signature of Nigerian striker Adebayo Azeez from AFC Wimbledon.The 22-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with The Jags which will be activated when he comes off contract with The D...
Wolves Insist West Ham, Crystal Palace Target Iorfa Is Not For Sale
Published: June 16, 2016
Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers have reiterated that they are not interested in selling their young defender Dominic Iorfa in the summer transfer window, amid interest for his services from Premier League teams.According to Express & Star, the England youth international is on the radar of West Ham and Cr...
Nigeria U17s Coach Manu Garba Collects Nine Million Naira Bribe From Osimhen Agent, Lagos Academy; NFF May Fire Coach
Published: June 16, 2016
Nigeria U17s coach Manu Garba might be sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation after he was financially induced to invite  substandard players to the national team by two football agents.This is not the first time Garba is being involved in unethical practices. The former Flying Eagles manager was paid N500,000 ...
Roma To Pay Five Million Euros For Sadiq Umar, Nura Abdullahi
Published: June 16, 2016
Italian Serie A club Roma are interested in extending their collaboration with Nigerian talents Sadiq Umar and Nura Abdullahi.Il Secolo XIX is reporting that The Giallorossi will have to pay Spezia five million euros to acquire the two players.Umar, who is a striker, and defender Abdullahi spent the whole of last seaso...
Watford Star Ighalo Drops BIG Hint He Will Represent Nigeria In Olympic Games
Published: June 16, 2016
Watford striker Odion Ighalo, 27, has dropped a big hint that he will represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.Speculations are rife that the former Flying Eagles skipper is one of the over aged players named to the provisional roster and Samson Siasia was in London in May to hold talks with the player regard...
Nigeria U23s Coach Sticks With Liverpool Striker Awoniyi; Player Applies For US Visa
Published: June 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in Nigeria’s provisional roster for the Olympic Games, contrary to speculations in the local media that coach Samson Siasia will axe the Liverpool striker after he failed to live up to expectations during the Suwon Invitational Tournament in Ju...
Dream Team VI Poster Boy Oghenekaro Etebo Links Up With Squad In Abuja
Published: June 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has linked up with the Dream Team VI in Abuja ahead of their trip overseas for a training camp.The Most Promising Talent in Africa, according to CAF, is one of the players that will begin the process of applying for a United S...
Chelsea Star, Aluko Says Relatives In Nigeria Did Not Want Her To Play Football
Published: June 16, 2016
Chelsea attacker Eniola Aluko has revealed that her relatives back in Nigeria did not want her to play football because they felt  it was a traditional male sport.Born in Nigeria, Aluko moved to England with her family while still an infant and started playing football along with some boys in her neighborhood befo...
Alli, Barkley & Robson-Kanu Meet In Euro 2016 Showdown Between England And Wales
Published: June 16, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent could feature when England confront Wales at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Thursday afternoon, starting from 1400 hours.Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) might retain his spot in midfield after starring against Russia in the Three Lions opener while he could be joined in the starting line-...
Nigerian Exports : Obafemi Martins, Utaka Work 90-Minute Shift; Bright Shines; Salami Nets Consolation
Published: June 16, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent abroad on Wednesday, June 15.We start off in Finland. HJK Helsinki thrashed KuPS 4-1 in the Cup, with five Nigerian players getting game time.Taye Taiwo (HJK), Gbolahan Salami, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Paul Onobi and Aliyu Abubakar ( KuPS) made the starting line-up ...
Guy Shines As Rivers United Thrash Kaduna United In Federation Cup
Published: June 15, 2016
Guy Kuemian netted a first half brace to power Rivers United past a lacklustre Kaduna United side 4-0 in a largely one-sided round of 32 Federation Cup game on Wednesday. Kaduna United were ruthlessly punished for their missed opportunities as Rivers United took the lead in the 20th minute with their first meaningful a...