Oyo SWAN Picks 26th May For Elections
Published: May 09, 2016
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter has picked 26th May for the much anticipated election after the tenure of its last executives lapsed since mid-last year.A congress of the Oyo SWAN held on Friday 6th May at the Dapo Aderogba Hall of Oyo NUJ ratified the date and every other guideline ...
Mountain of Fire Getting Ready For Enyimba Clash
Published: May 09, 2016
Smarting from defeat in the hands of Lobi Stars Football club of Makurdi at the weekend, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos has shifted its focus to the next league match.MFM square off against against reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba international Foo...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Feature As England Beat France In U17 Euro
Published: May 09, 2016
The England U17s got their 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship campaign back on track on Monday evening after beating defending champs France 2-0 .Fulham starlet Dennis Adeniran was handed his first start while Tolaji Bola, who got injured in the first half against Sweden, and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Samuel S...
Viking Striker Samuel Adegbenro Reveals He Was Not Under Pressure To Score
Published: May 09, 2016
Viking striker Samuel Adegbenro has revealed that he was not under pressure from any quarters to open his account in the Norwegian Tippeligaen before he scored in his side’s 2-0 win against Tromsø this past weekend.The former Kwara United star is optimistic that Viking will qualify for the Europa League at...
Three Nigerian Strikers Nominated For Awards In Malta
Published: May 09, 2016
Three Nigerian players have been nominated for awards by the Malta Football Association on the back of their outstanding performances over the course of the 2015-2016 season. Malta international Alfred Effiong has been shortlisted for the MFA Footballer of the Year award and will have to see off competition from Caruan...
Leicester City Preparing New Bid For CSKA Moscow Star Ahmed Musa
Published: May 09, 2016
English Premier League champions Leicester City will make a new bid for CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa this summer.Eyefootball.com, making reference to Daily Mirror, claims that the Foxes hope to bring the Nigeria international to the King Power Stadium on a similar fee that was rejected by the Muscovites in the Januar...
Fulham Starlet Tayo Edun Called Up To England Squad
Published: May 09, 2016
England Under-18s coach Neil Dewsnip has named an 18-player roster for two friendlies against South Korea at the Icheon City Stadium in June. The Fulham starlet Tayo Edun is one of the five midfielders that made the squad list for the games that will be staged near Seoul.He would have represented the England U17s squad...
Iheanacho, Aguero,Kevin De Bruyne Among Frontrunners To Win Man City Player Of The Season
Published: May 09, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho is one of the players tipped to win Manchester City’s 2015-2016 Etihad Player of the Season Award.Though no specific player has been shortlisted for the prestigious accolade, with the official website of the Citizens informing supporters to vote for any of the 22 squad players, some candidates h...
Sturm Graz Striker Edomwonyi Still Dreaming Of Representing Nigeria U23s At Olympic Games
Published: May 09, 2016
SK Sturm Graz striker Bright Edomwonyi still dreams of representing the Nigeria U23s at the 2016 Olympic Games, but has admitted that he has not been contacted by the Nigeria Football Federation or coach Samson Siasia.Unarguably, this is Edomwonyi’s best season since his arrival in Europe, with 8 goals ( 5 assist...
Flying Eagles Tackle Kaduna United In Next Friendly; No Injury Worries In Camp
Published: May 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles continued their preparations for the upcoming African U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi on Monday morning with another training session. Ahead of the first leg tie against the East Africans, there are no injury worries in camp, with the likes of skippe...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Disappointed With Loss To Sunderland
Published: May 09, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel has rued Chelsea’s 3-2 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, with the dethroned champions leading 2-1 going into the interval.Fabio Borini restored parity in the 67th minute before Jermain Defoe netted the match winner three minutes later to give the Black Cats ...
Lobi Stars Grind Out Win Over Mountain of Fire And Miracles
Published: May 09, 2016
Lobi Stars Football of Makurdi stopped Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos from picking  points on the road on Sunday after a 1-0 win in match day 15 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, Benue State.‎Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu&rs...
Ovoke Puts Warri Wolves To The Sword
Published: May 08, 2016
Bernard Ovoke’s second half strike condemned Warri Wolves to their first home defeat of the season as Rivers United claimed the spoils in a tightly-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest on Sunday.Ovoke’s goal against Wolves at the Warri City Stadium, his third in two games, was the end ...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Fails To Add To His Collection; Iwobi Makes 8th Start; Ighalo Goalless In Over 11 Hours; Ibe,Ojo Feature For Liverpool
Published: May 08, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the penultimate round of matches in the English Premier League on Sunday.At White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur lost the chance to confirm their second place position at the end of the season after losing 2-1 to Southampton.Both Dele Alli and Josh Onomah did...
League One Wrap: Udoh,Osayi-Samuel Relegated;Ajose Shines Again For Swindon; Etuhu Starts; Shola Ameobi,Ikpeazu,Onyedinma Benched
Published: May 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent on the final day of the season in the English League One.Kevin Etuhu was in Bury’s starting line-up for the tie with Southend United which the homers won 3-2. The former Manchester City youth-teamer played the full game at Gigg Lane.Former...