LOUIS OTTANWA Lands In UAE
Published: June 14, 2012
Wikki Tourists striker Louis Ottanwa may have signed a deal with an unnamed UAE side. The former Enyimba striker had left the country for Dubai, the capital city of the oil-rich Arab nation few weeks ago to attend trials with some clubs. National Mirror learnt that the diminutive speedy winger may have convinced a Duba...
RASHIDI YEKINI's 40 Days: Friends, Family Pay Tribute
Published: June 14, 2012
The main-bowl of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium was agog on Wednesday when the two wives of the deceased, one of his daughters, families, clerics, Members of Senate Committee on Sports, friends, associates and Members of Football SupportersClub converged to celebrate the life of the former Super Eagles Striker, Rashidi Yekini...
Oyo Plans Big For NASCOM Football Tourney Finals
Published: June 14, 2012
In furtherance of its vow to lift sports at the grassroots, Oyo State government has finalized plans to host and stage a grand tournament to round-up maiden the NASCOM Soccer Championship scheduled to commence at Lekan Salami Sports Complex Ibadan on Friday. States qualified to vie for honour in the last phase of the g...
RICHARD EROMOIGBE On The Radar Of FC Etar
Published: June 14, 2012
Nigeria international Richard Eromoigbe will likely continue his career in Bulgaria with FC Etar, football24.bg has informed.The midfielder had spent last season at rivals PFC Beroe. At the end of the season, Eromoigbe and Beroe parted company despite having one year to run on his contract, as he was not in the plans o...
EMMANUEL EKPO Could Miss Start Of Champions League
Published: June 14, 2012
Out of action since May 1 after suffering a broken leg in Molde's 4-0 away win over Sunndal, Beijing 2008 Olympics silver medalist Emmanuel Ekpo is doubtful for the start of Molde's Champions League campaign in late July.Ekpo had an operation to repair his damaged fibula on May 5th. He had been expected to return to th...
SAM SODJE Off To Angola In Honor Of LOMANA LUALUA
Published: June 14, 2012
The Sodje football dynasty- Efe, Sam and Akpo Sodje - is traveling to the Angola capital, Luanda on Friday.  The brothers have been invited for a charity match in honor of former Newcastle United forward and  DRC international Lomana LuaLua.Speaking in a telephone conversation with allnigeriasoccer.com, Super...
Chelsea Linked With Hot Commodity JoJo
Published: June 13, 2012
Source: Tribalfootball.comChelsea chief Michael Emenalo is being linked with a move for Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic.Jovetic is a favourite of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and is frustrating Fiorentina management by refusing to go public over his commitment to the club.Now its emerged Emenalo has been spotted in...
Exclusive: SOLOMON OWELLO Confirms Silkeborg Interest
Published: June 13, 2012
Former Nigeria youth-teamer and IK Start midfielder Solomon Owello has exclusively informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he could be leaving his Norwegian club before his contract expires in December.The 23-year-old is in his fifth season at Kristiansand, and has played over 90 games (four goals) for the division one club...
EMMANUEL EKWUEME Racially Abused In Poland
Published: June 13, 2012
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Ekwueme says he was racially abused by Raphael JÄ�drzejczyk when his club LZS Piotrówka clashed with Szczakowianki Jaworzno in the III Liga last weekend.The referee was close to the incident and promptly showed Raphael JÄ�drzejczyk a red card. ''During the game, one player...
Rwanda Coach Fancies Chance Against Nigeria
Published: June 13, 2012
Rwanda National Team, Amavubi Stars departed Kigali for Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos on Wednesday. Coach Milutin Sredojovic is disappointed with last weekend's 1-1 draw with Benin, but plans to make amends on Saturday when they face Nigeria in Calabar.''It won’t be easy to get a result against Nigeria, but ...
Sports Minister Quashes SAINTFIET's Appointment
Published: June 13, 2012
This is an order from Nigeria's Sports Minister. Bolaji Abdullahi has ordered that the appointment of Belgian Tom Saintfiet as the Technical Director of the National Teams be revoked.The Sports Minister has ordered that an indigenous coach should b given the job. It would be recalled that the Nigeria Federation had ear...
KENNETH OBODO Joins Benevento
Published: June 13, 2012
Italian transfer market website Tuttomercatoweb.com has informed that Kenneth Obodo, the younger brother of recently kidnapped and released Super Eagles player Christian Obodo has reached an agreement in principle to join Lega Pro Prima Divisione A side Benevento  next season.Kenneth Obodo was also a possibility f...
DERICK OGBU: I Have A Meeting With My Agent
Published: June 13, 2012
New Nigerian sensation Derick Chuka Ogbu is expected to depart Belgium club Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the summer transfer market.The 22-year-old attacker who netted 10 goals in 20 basic games in his first season in Belgium has admirers in Italy, Holland, Belgium and Germany.''I only arrived Belgium last night. I have a me...
Gent, Belenenses Pushing For League Hot-shot SIBI GWAR
Published: June 13, 2012
Top goalscorer in the Nigeria Premier League Sibi Gwar is hot topic at home and abroad. Gwar has hinted to allnigeriasoccer.com that he might be leaving the Bako Kontagora Stadium.at the end of the 2012 season. Clubs in Nigeria and overseas are jostling for his signature.''Kwara United, Kano Pillars and Akwa United hav...
Official: Hot Prospect TOM TAIWO Leaves Carlisle United
Published: June 13, 2012
Despite overtures from Coach Greg Abbott, Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Tom Taiwo has snubbed a contract extension from Carlisle United citing family reasons.Speaking from Portugal where he is enjoying his summer vacation, Taiwo told  BBC Radio Cumbria: '' I have been swinging both ways for the last two months or so, ...