Nigerian Exports: John Akinde Shines For Barnet; Emmanuel Osadebe Nets Consolation; Hakeem Araba Grabs Last-gasp Equalizer
Published: February 28, 2016
John Akinde was on target and set up a goal as Barnet came from two goals down to share the spoils with Accrington Stanley  on match day 33 in the English League Two on Saturday.On 79 minutes, Luke Gambin converted Akinde’s right sided cross to bring the scoreline to 2-1 before the the Anglo-Nigerian restore...
Werder Bremen Striker Anthony Ujah Gets Back To Scoring Ways
Published: February 27, 2016
Anthony Ujah got back to scoring ways as Werder Bremen were held to a 2-2 draw by SV Darmstadt 98 on game week 23 in the German Bundesliga.In his last five matches prior to the contest against The Lilies, the Nigeria international failed to find the back of the net and spent 364 minutes on the pitch in total before end...
Premier League Wrap : Mikel Shines For Chelsea; Ighalo, Emenike Fire Blanks; Odemwingie Missing
Published: February 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week twenty-seven.In the early kickoff at Boleyn Ground, West Ham managed a 1-0 victory against Sunderland. Emmanuel Emenike is still searching for his first Premier League goal after firing blanks for the third straight g...
Official: Dominic Chatto Makes FC Ordabasy Move
Published: February 27, 2016
Kazakhstan Premier League team FC Ordabasy have completed the signing of Dominic Chatto on a one-year contract.The Pepsi Academy product became a free agent at the end of the 2015 season after his agreement with Norwegian Tippeligaen side FK Bodø/Glimt was not renewed.Chatto started off his professional career i...
Junior Ajayi Unsure Of Availability For Brazil Friendly; NFF Yet To Send Invitation Letter To CS Sfaxien
Published: February 27, 2016
CS Sfaxien star Junior Ajayi has revealed that he only learnt about his call-up for the upcoming international friendly against Brazil from the electronic media and has not been sent an invitation letter by the Nigerian Federation.Thus, the former Shooting Stars frontman has not started making traveling arrangements be...
Emmanuel Emenike Set To Make Home Debut For West Ham
Published: February 27, 2016
Former Super Eagles star Emmanuel Emenike has been rewarded for his brace last weekend against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, with manager Slaven Bilic handing him his first-ever start in the Premier League.The Fenerbahce loanee has been included in the starting XI for the Hammers clash against Sunderland at Boleyn Gr...
Royal Force Academy To Report NFF,Nasiru Jibril, Football College Abuja To Fifa Over Illegal Transfer Of Ajayi To Rijeka
Published: February 27, 2016
Benin City - based nursery team Royal Force Academy has threatened to report the Nigeria Football Federation, Football College Abuja and HNK Rijeka to Fifa over the fraudulent transfer of Odion Ajayi to the Croatian club in 2013.Former General Secretary of the NFF, Musa Ahmadu, and TMS Manager Nasiru Jibril got into th...
Official : Dream Team Invitee Nathan Oduwa Loaned Out To Colchester United
Published: February 27, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Dream Team VI invitee Nathan Oduwa has been farmed out on loan to League One team Colchester United for the next 30 days.This is the Anglo-Nigerian’s second spell away from White Hart Lane in the current campaign, having spent the first half of this season on loan at Rangers,...
Obafemi Martins Refuses To Set Himself Goal Target; Gets No 17 Shirt At Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 27, 2016
Ex-Seattle Sounders star Obafemi Martins will sport the number 17 shirt at Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, the Chinese Super League outfit announced during his presentation to the media and fans on Friday.The jersey was last worn by Australia star Tim Cahill, who recently departed the club to sign for Hangzhou Greentown.Ob...
CBF Confirms Dream Team Will Face Brazil On March 24; Fatai Amao To Coach U23s
Published: February 27, 2016
The Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) has confirmed that the Brazil U23s will take on Nigeria in a high-profile friendly at Cariacica, Vitoria, Espirito Santo on Thursday, March 24.The Dream Team VI technical crew are taking the game against the South Americans as an important step in their preparations for the ...
Exclusive: Azubuike Egwuekwe Arrives In Finland; To Undergo KuPS Medical On Monday
Published: February 26, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Azubuike Egwuekwe landed in Finland on Friday to begin a new adventure with Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura.It would be recalled that the central defender signed a one-year contract with KuPS in December but could not join the team immediately due to del...
NFF Appoint Samson Siasia Caretaker Manager Of Super Eagles
Published: February 26, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Samson Siasia as caretaker manager of the national team following the resignation of Sunday Oliseh.The former Nantes striker will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf and ex-Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke, with Alloy Agu to serve as a goalkeeper coach.Siasia left his role as Super ...
Emenike Pays Tribute To Ex-Super Eagles Coach Oliseh
Published: February 26, 2016
West Ham striker Emmanuel Emenike has paid tribute to Sunday Oliseh in the wake of his resignation as Super Eagles head coach on Friday morning.The Fenerbahce loanee quit the Super Eagles in acrimonious circumstances last October after reports surfaced in the local media that he won’t be handed a call-up for the ...
Official : Nnamdi Nwachukwu Released By Maldon & Tiptree
Published: February 26, 2016
Nnamdi Nwachukwu has called time on his spell with Maldon & Tiptree, the Ryman League Division One North club have announced.In the ongoing campaign, the Anglo-Nigerian netted three times in twenty five appearances for the Jammers.“I would like to thank Nnamdi for all his hard work this season and especially ...
Official : Seattle Sounders Confirm Obafemi Martins Has Been Sold To Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Published: February 26, 2016
Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders have finally confirmed that Obafemi Martins has been traded to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC of the Chinese Super League for an undisclosed fee.The Nigeria international spent two seasons with the Rave Green, notching 40 goals in 72 appearances.“We wish Obafemi success on...