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Oyo Gets NRA Commendation Over Referee Academy
Published: May 06, 2013
Oyo State has received a pat in the back from the leadership of Nigerian Referee Association (NRA) over the establishment of a Football Referee Academy, the development NRA boss, Ahmed Maude has described as a panacea to ageing scourge rocking Nigerian referees which limits their appearance at FIFA and CAF tournaments....
Emmanuel Emenike Starts Rehabilitation
Published: May 06, 2013
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has returned from Italy where he underwent meniscus surgery.Recall that the 25 - year - old striker got injured on April 28th while playing against Anzhi and had to be stretchered from the pitch.The official website of the red and white, spartak.com reported on Monday that Emenike...
Nigeria Defender Chidi Odiah Denies Being A Taxi Driver
Published: May 06, 2013
Nigeria international Chidi Odiah has denied trending reports which suggested that he is now a taxi driver in the United States.He has been without a club for the past 19 months following his release by Russian Premier League outfit CSKA Moscow.Setting the record straight, Odiah said in a statement : ''My attention has...
Academica's John Ogu, Public Relations Officer Andrew Randa Take Swipe At Journalists
Published: May 05, 2013
Académica's John Ugochukwu Ogu, who had not played in the Primeira Liga for the past seven weeks, returned to action on Sunday in the 28th round of matches.The combative midfielder only returned to full training this past Wednesday. He was introduced as a substitute in the 46th minute by manager Sérgio Co...
Christopher Omoseibi Elijah Training With OPS
Published: May 05, 2013
23 - year - old Christopher Omoseibi Elijah has been testing with OPS since April, the official website has reported.The Finnish second - tier club wants to strengthen its offensive midfield and has invited several players for trials.  Manager Luiz Antônio will monitor Omoseibi Elijah during trials before ma...
War Looms In Oyo Football As Commissioner And FA Fight Dirty
Published: May 05, 2013
Bickering between the Oyo State Commissioner for Sports Dapo Lam-Adesina and the hierarchy of the state Football Association took dirty dimension yesterday when the Commissioner and state FA boss Leye Adepoju engaged in war of words which almost marred the FA Cup final between 3SC and Crown.It took the intervention of ...
John Chibuike Is Back In The Good Books Of Rosenborg
Published: May 05, 2013
Last month, Rosenborg midfielder John Chibuike was in the news for the wrong reason after he refused to warm up in the Premier League match against Solomon Owello's IK Start. Though the club queried him for his behavior, this has not affected his performances for the Scandinavia powerhouse. The 24 - year - old  wa...
Apa United's Idoko Ogike Friday Delighted With FA Cup Triumph
Published: May 05, 2013
Apa United defensive midfielder Idoko Ogike Friday could not hide his happiness after the third - tier side defeated their illustrious opponents Lobi Stars 6-5 on penalties to win the Benue State Federation Cup on Saturday.''I am very happy, big moment for me. I am not surprised we won because we did not fear the oppon...
30 States Ready For Alaafin Unity Cup
Published: May 05, 2013
States especially from the Northern part of Nigeria have signified their readiness to participate in the maiden Oba Adeyemi National Under-13 Unity Cup slated to commence in Ibadan later next month.The President of the Sports body, Links Youth Sports International of Nigeria (LYSIN), Niyi Dada who is organizing the tou...
Oyo Gets New Nationwide Team, Pacesetter FC
Published: May 05, 2013
Oyo State strength in the Nationwide cadre of Nigerian league has continued to grow with the emergence of the Pacesetters Football Club powered by a member of House of Representative, Hon. Awoleye Abiodun Dada.The rationale behind the formation of the team according to the lawmaker is to develop soccer at the grassroot...
EXCLUSIVE: Silema Wanderers , Birzebbuga Chase Joseph Okonkwo
Published: May 05, 2013
The future of former Pepsi Academy striker Joseph Okonkwo will be settled in the coming days. The Malta based player is now a free agent after choosing not to extend his contract with relegated Mqabba.According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial staff, on the trail of Joseph Okonkwo are Premier Leagu...
Nosa Igiebor Shrugs Off Injury, Named In Squad To Face Barcelona
Published: May 04, 2013
Despite fitness concerns, Real Betis attacking midfielder Nosa Igiebor trained with the squad on Friday. There had been doubts on his availability for Sunday's tie with Barcelona, but manager Pepe Mel has kept faith with the Nigeria international by naming him in the provisional squad for the trip to Nou Camp. Nosa has...
Anthony Ujah Praying For Promotion
Published: May 04, 2013
New Super Eagles invitee Anthony Ujah is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to assist Cologne gain promotion to the Bundesliga. The Billy Goats, who currently trail Kaiserslautern  by one point, are away to Bochum on Saturday. Before that fixture, Ujah, top scorer for Cologne, visited the cathedral to pray for...
Napoli Intensify Push For Angelo Ogbonna
Published: May 04, 2013
As reported by tuttonapoli.net, not only English and German clubs are chasing the Italian - Nigerian defender Angelo Ogbonna in the summer transfer market. Napoli have made it a four - way battle by Italian clubs to sign Ogbonna, who is also being followed by AC Milan, Juventus and Roma.Torino chairman, Urbano Cairo ha...
World Exclusive: Chuks Akabueze Hits The Jackpot In China, To Pocket 1.2 Million Euros
Published: May 04, 2013
Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze has hit the jackpot BIG TIME at Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall. In February, the 23 - year - old modern day winger penned a two year contract plus option of an additional season with the capital club who gained promotion to the top division at the end of the 2012 campaign.Alln...