Exclusive : Austin Okocha Drops Big Hint Alex Iwobi May Be Loaned Out By Arsenal In January
Published: October 06, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha has dropped a big hint that his nephew Alex Iwobi might be farmed out on loan to a club below the Premier League in the January transfer window, despite penning a long - term contract with Arsenal before jetting out for international duty.The ex Bolton Wanderers star has opin...
Eddy Onazi Eager To Play Against Democratic Republic Of Congo
Published: October 06, 2015
Lazio’s Eddy Onazi cannot wait to play his first game under new Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh.The former Golden Eaglets star was serving a two - game ban when the ex Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus announced his roster for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in September, so was not called - up...
Vincent Enyeama Joins Super Eagles In Belgium
Published: October 06, 2015
Lille numero uno Vincent Enyeama has put an end to speculation that he would not be available for the international friendlies later this week by showing up at the Super Eagles camp in Belgium on Tuesday afternoon.Only last weekend, the Nigeria skipper buried his late mother, Mrs Lucy Enyeama, and there had been fears ...
Godfrey Oboabona Reveals He Is Still Waiting For Feedback From Belgian Embassy
Published: October 06, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona looks all but certain to miss the Super Eagles friendly game against Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday while he is doubtful to feature against Cameroon due to a visa hitch.The central defender is still patiently waiting in Rize, Turkey to know the outcome of his visa application to the Belgian e...
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Hope Akpan Welcomes International Break
Published: October 06, 2015
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Hope Akpan has declared that the team will use the international break to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the Championship tie against MK Dons on October 17.Last weekend, the Anglo - Nigerian had one of his best performances to date in a Blackburn Rovers shirt, winning a penalty which wa...
Official : Alex Iwobi Signs New Arsenal Contract
Published: October 06, 2015
Through a press release, Arsenal have announced that Super Eagles invitee Alex Iwobi has prolonged his stay at The Emirates after signing a new long - term deal.The 19 - year - old’s former agreement with The Gunners would have expired at the end of this season, specifically June 30, 2016, if he had not extended ...
Ifeanyi Mathew and Usman Mohammed Miss Super Eagles First Training Session
Published: October 06, 2015
Enugu Rangers duo Orji Kalu and Osas Okoro arrived in Port Harcourt last night to link up with the home - based Super Eagles squad ahead of 2016 African Nations Championship qualifying action.The defender and midfielder were amongst the 17 players that practiced at the Shell Ground in Port Harcourt under the guidance o...
Coach Amuneke Wants Players To Step Up Preparations Ahead Showdown With United States
Published: October 06, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke wants his wards to step up their World Cup preparations ahead of their opener against the United States at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago on October 17.The defending world champions at Under 17 level have been training twice daily since arrivin...
Uniao da Madeira Stopper Abdullahi Shehu Joins Super Eagles Camp
Published: October 06, 2015
Only two invited players - skipper Vincent Enyeama and Godfrey Oboabona - were still being expected to arrive in Belgium as at Tuesday morning, 0800 hours, ahead of the national team’s international friendlies, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.The latest player to join the Su...
Arsenal Young Star Alex Iwobi Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 06, 2015
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi was one of the players called - up for the international friendlies in Vise & Dendermonde that practiced with the Super Eagles squad on Monday evening.For agreeing to snub England for Nigeria, it is thought that the Nigeria Federation decided to compensate the teenager in a big wa...
Abia Warriors Sensation Chisom Chikatara, 14 Others Arrive In Port Harcourt Ahead CHAN Qualifier
Published: October 05, 2015
Ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Burkina Faso, 15 stars plying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League have hit the Super Eagles Presidential Hotel camp in Port Harcourt.Abia Warriors sensation Chisom Chikatara has been rewarded for netting a hat - trick in his s...
Enyimba Netminder Femi Thomas Refuses To Blame NFF For Visa Hitch
Published: October 05, 2015
Enyimba shot - stopper Femi Thomas has confirmed that the home - based players, including himself, invited for the friendly games against DRC and Cameroon have not departed for their trip to Belgium as at Monday night due to a visa hitch.And at this point, it is unclear if the traveling document will be issued on Tuesd...
Vincent Enyeama, Godfrey Oboabona And Abdullahi Shehu Still Being Expected
Published: October 05, 2015
Lille netminder Vincent Enyeama, União da Madeira’s Abdullahi Shehu and Rizespor stopper Godfrey Oboabona were the only players being expected to hit the Super Eagles camp in Belgium as at 1730 hours Nigerian time on Monday, bearing in mind that Victor Moses has withdrawn from the squad.This past week, Nig...
Anthony Nwakaeme Pleased To Score Historic Goal Against Maccabi Petah Tikva
Published: October 05, 2015
Hapoel Be’er Sheva striker Anthony Nwakaeme has spoken of his happiness at being the first player to score at the newly - opened Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium. Having failed to find the back of the net in his first six games across all competitions, the Nigerian entered The Camels history books when he hit target in...
Fit - Again Asisat Oshoala Ends Season With Three Goals In Debut WSL Season
Published: October 05, 2015
For the second game on the spin, Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala came off the bench for Liverpool in a Women’s Super League game as The Reds lost  4 - 2 to Bristol in their final league game.In the penultimate round, the Super Falcons poster girl made her long - awaited return from injury, when she was ...