Prince Aggreh, Usman Mohammed & Gbolahan Salami Benched As Oliseh Names Starting XI
Published: October 17, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has named his starting XI for Saturday’s African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso in Port Harcourt.The big news is Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami has been omitted from the 11 players that will step out onto the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium pitch from the fir...
1985 World Cup Winner, Salisu Nakande, Tasks Golden Eaglets On Camp Discipline
Published: October 17, 2015
A member of the Nigerian National U-16 Team, The Golden Eaglets, that won the very first edition of the World Cadet Championship in China in 1985, Salisu Nakande,  has tasked the current squad to obey and maintain camp rules ahead of the Fifa U-17 male Championship which begins today in Santiago, Chile.Nakande, wh...
Plateau State All - Stars Vow To Win Saudarna Memorial Cup
Published: October 17, 2015
Plateau State All Stars Football Team of retired professional footballers and former Nigeria internationals based in Plateau are training hard towards winning the Saudarna Memorial Cup in Kano.The Chief Coach of the team, former Super Eagles midfielder, Bright Benson, has boasted that the trophy will be won by Plateau ...
Sunday Oliseh Will Be In The Dugout For Burkina Faso Game
Published: October 17, 2015
Sunday Oliseh will be in the dugout on Saturday afternoon for the home - based Super Eagles clash against Burkina Faso.There had been doubts regarding the availability of the ex Juventus midfielder as he stayed back in Belgium after the international break owing to ill health.But on Friday night, Oliseh arrived the Hot...
Kelechi Iheanacho Ready To Replace Injured Sergio Aguero
Published: October 17, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho is ready to step into the big shoes of Sergio Aguero but has admitted that there are several quality players in the Manchester City side.The injury to the Argentina international, while on international duty, means there are only two out - and - out strikers in the City squad, ahead of their Premier L...
Official : Michael Bakare Returns To Welling United For Second Stint
Published: October 17, 2015
Through official channels, Vanarama National League side Welling United have announced the signing of Michael Bakare, who last represented Bury Town.A product of Leyton Orient, the 28 - year - old previously defended the colours of Thurrock, Macclesfield Town, Bishop’s Stortford,  Dover Athletic, Tonbridge A...
Sporting Kansas Defender Amobi Okugo Advises Golden Eaglets To Be Wary Of Manchester United Target Matthew Olosunde
Published: October 17, 2015
Sporting Kansas City defender and ex USA Under 17 international Amobi Okugo has advised the Golden Eaglets to be wary of Manchester United target Matthew Olosunde when they clash with the Americans on Saturday night in both countries World Cup opener.The talented New York Red Bulls Academy fullback was one of three pla...
Super Eagles Assistant Coach Confident Of Victory Against Burkina Faso
Published: October 17, 2015
Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf is confident the national team will emerge victorious when they clash with Burkina Faso in an African Nations Championship qualifier to be staged in Port Harcourt.The former Enyimba and Kano Pillars gaffer and assistant coach Jean Francois Loscuito have been tutoring the home -...
President Muhammadu Buhari Urges Golden Eaglets To Emulate Class Of 1985
Published: October 17, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari extends his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are in Chile to participate in this year’s under-17 FIFA World Cup Tournament.As the tournament opens on Saturday, President Buhari urges the Golden Eaglets to do their utmost best to match the outstand...
Official : Adeoye Yusuff Joins Leatherhead On Loan From Dagenham and Redbridge
Published: October 16, 2015
Leatherhead F.C have bolstered their options in attack with the signing of Anglo - Nigerian attacker Adeoye Yusuff from League Two club Dagenham and Redbridge.Following the 21 - year - old’s lack of first team opportunities since the season began, Dagenham and Redbridge have decided to loan him out for the next 3...
Manchester City Coach Backing Kelechi Iheanacho To Deliver The Goals
Published: October 16, 2015
With Argentina star Sergio Aguero ruled out of action for at least one month, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to deliver the goals for The Citizens.Iheanacho impressed last season for City’s Elite Development Squad, scoring 6 goals in 7 matches and his reward was a promotion to...
NFF Takes Controversial Decision That Threatens Plateau United Promotion Status
Published: October 16, 2015
The Organizing and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation took a highly controversial decision on the match day 14 tie of the Nigeria National League game between Spotlight FC of Katsina and Plateau United FC of Jos at the Katsina township Stadium which is now threatening Plateau United’s promo...
Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Watford Clash
Published: October 16, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi trained with Arsenal’s first team on Friday afternoon ahead of the Premier League tie with Odion Ighalo’s Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.The Hale End Academy product is yet to play a competitive game for club and country, bearing in mind that the two games he featured ...
Arsene Wenger Says Odion Ighalo Has Special Qualities & Must Be Man - Marked
Published: October 16, 2015
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that his team will pay special attention to Odion Ighalo in Saturday’s Premier League clash against Watford.The Nigeria international is in the form of his life for club and country, scoring 5 goals in 8 games in the top flight, and was on target against Cameroon in a hi...
Hull City Striker Akpom Working Hard To End Goal Drought
Published: October 16, 2015
Chuba Akpom is not short of confidence ahead of Hull City’s Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday, having scored on his debut for the Under 21 national team of England on Tuesday night.The Arsenal loanee has not scored for The Tigers since the Capital One Cup clash against Accrington Stanley on August 11...