Super Eagles Rewarded With $10,000 For Beating Niger
Published: January 19, 2016
Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, boosted the morale of the home - based Super Eagles shortly after their impressive win against Niger Republic by handing a $10,000 cash reward to the players.Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, NFF President Amaju Pinnick and Dikko were among the spectators on Monday...
Dominic Iorfa Hopes Wolves Return To Winning Ways Against QPR
Published: January 19, 2016
Dominic Iorfa hopes Wolverhampton Wanderers return to winning ways when they tackle Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Saturday.The England youth international, Carl Ikeme and Bright Enobakhare were in the squad that failed to extend Wolves winning run to five matches in the league, losing 3 - 1 to Cardiff City...
Chisom Chikatara: I Was Given The Match Ball In The Dressing Room
Published: January 19, 2016
Chisom Chikatara has dismissed suggestions that he wasn’t given the match ball by referee Ibrahim Nour El Din after notching a hat - trick for the Super Eagles in their 4 - 1 annihilation of Niger Republic at the African Nations Championship.Soon after the final whistle, the Abia Warriors sensation was seen askin...
Reuben Gabriel Scores First - Ever Goal In Europe, Igiebor Shines In Maccabi Tel Aviv Win
Published: January 18, 2016
Nigeria international midfielders Nosa Igiebor and Reuben Gabriel helped their teams record wins in their respective leagues on Monday night.Nosa Igibeor scored his second goal in the Israeli Premier League as Maccabi Tel Aviv thrashed Hapoel Acre 3 - 0 on match day 19.The former Dream Team star gave the champions a tw...
Official : Shabab Ghazieh Snap Up Ex Lillestrom Striker Edwin Eziyodawe
Published: January 18, 2016
Lebanese Premier League club Shabab Ghazieh have snapped up former Lillestrom striker Edwin Eziyodawe.The financial terms and length of contract signed by the 27 - year - old were not disclosed by club and player.Eziyodawe was once thought to be the most expensive Nigerian signing by a Norwegian club but injuries have...
Official : Nathan Oduwa Returns To Tottenham Hotspur
Published: January 18, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have cut short Nathan Oduwa’s loan spell with Scottish club Rangers six months before the agreement was due to expire.The Anglo - Nigerian has returned to White Hart Lane and will consider the options available before the close of the January transfer window as he is not guaranteed a first team ...
Abia Warriors Poster Boy Chisom Chikatara Fires Hat - trick In Super Eagles Win Vs Niger
Published: January 18, 2016
Chisom Chikatara was the hero as the Super Eagles got their 2016 African Nations Championship assignment to a winning start.The Abia Warriors youngster came off the bench to net a hat trick as Nigeria annihilated Niger 4-1 at the Stade De Kigali on Monday.Niger and Nigeria were featuring in their second CHAN – Ni...
Alhaji Gero Delighted To Sign Three - Year Deal With Swedish Club Ostersunds FK
Published: January 18, 2016
Newly-promoted Swedish Allsvenskan club östersunds FK have announced the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Alhaji Gero.The financial terms and duration of contract were not disclosed by the Jämtkraft Arena outfit but the player has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he signed a deal until the end of...
Oliseh Names Starting XI To Face Niger; Chikatara & Yaro Benched
Published: January 18, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will use a 4 -3-3 formation in the national team’s first game at the African Nations Championship versus Niger Republic, with Sunshine Stars duo Prince Aggreh and Tunde Adeniji leading the frontline alongside Osas Okoro.Ikechukwu Ezenwa starts in goal and providing cover for the S...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Running The Rule Over Augustine Chidi Kwem
Published: January 18, 2016
Israeli Premier League champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have started running the rule over Augustine Chidi Kwem, with a view to a transfer in the winter transfer market.The 18 - year - old will be drafted into the Under 19s squad of the Yellows if he impresses the coaching staff led by coach Ziv Arie during the trials that i...
William Troost-Ekong Sends Good Luck Wishes To Super Eagles
Published: January 18, 2016
Gent loanee William Troost-Ekong took to social media to send his good luck wishes to the Super Eagles two hours before they tackle Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali.The former Netherlands youth international also extended his best wishes to officials of the Nigeria Football Federation.&ldq...
Nwankwo Kanu, Carl Ikeme Wish Super Eagles All The Best
Published: January 18, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu and Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme have wished the Super Eagles all the best ahead of their confrontation with Niger Republic at the African Nations Championship.The former Arsenal striker has stressed the importance of starting the tournament on a good note by beating the oppone...
Super Eagles Skipper, Ahmed Musa : I Am Not Afraid Of Responsibility
Published: January 18, 2016
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa is ready to step into the shoes of Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia.The 28 - year - old Ivorian played on loan at CSKA Moscow during the first stanza of the Russian Premier League but the deal was only for six months, meaning he must return to his parent club in the January trans...
Official : Stephen Worgu Makes El Ittihad Alexandria Move
Published: January 18, 2016
Through official channels, Egyptian Premier League club El Ittihad Alexandria have announced that they have captured the signature of former Enyimba striker Stephen Worgu.Now 25, Worgu has put pen to paper on a two - year contract that will keep him at the Alexandria Stadium until 2018.He numbers Ocean Boys, Al-Merrikh...
Super Eagles Fired Up Ahead Showdown With Niger Republic
Published: January 18, 2016
The Super Eagles are in tip - top condition ahead of their eagerly anticipated African Nations Championship clash with neighbors Niger Republic at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali on Monday, starting from 1700 hours.All the players in camp are available for selection except Abia Warriors stopper Austin Obor...