States Commence Play-Off for Oba Aromolaran Unity Cup
Published: December 01, 2013
State qualifiers has begun in the 36 States of the federation to determined the team that would qualify to play in the National Under-18 Soccer Championship instituted in the name of the paramount ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolan.The finals of soccer tourney which would be played in Ilesa according to ...
Emmanuel Emenike Praised For His Performance Against Besiktas
Published: December 01, 2013
Fenerbahce hitman Emmanuel Emenike was praised for his performance in the Istanbul derby on Saturday against Besikats.The outcome of the tie at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu was 3 - 3, with Nigeria international Emenike scoring an equalizer for the Yellow Canaries in the 12 minute after Olcay Sahan had put Besiktas...
Whistle Blowing: BBC Journalist Oluwashina Okeleji Denied Plane Ticket Refund By Emenike
Published: December 01, 2013
BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji says he is unhappy with Emmanuel Emenike after he failed to get a refund for a plane ticket when he visited the Nigeria international in Turkey on an official assignment for the broadcaster.Born and bred in Ajegunle, Oluwashina Okeleji is not new to controversies and scandal.It is a hu...
Goalscorer Sani Gideon Unhappy With Tavsanli Linyitspor League Position
Published: December 01, 2013
Tavşanlı Linyitspor  attacker Sani Gideon finally ended his goal drought after not being on the score-sheet in the last four matches in all competitions.Gideon, who joined the Turkish second - tier club on a season long loan this past summer, netted after four minutes in the 2 - 1 loss to Denizlispor on ...
Vincent Enyeama 4 Minutes Away From Surpassing Sirigu For Most Clean - sheets
Published: December 01, 2013
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama kept his tenth consecutive clean-sheet in the 1 - 0 defeat of Valenciennes on Saturday and is now 4 minutes away from surpassing the feat of PSG custodian Salvatore Sirigu. The 31 - year - old Nigeria international can even erase the all-time record held by Gaetan Huard , who did not co...
Lukman Haruna Skips Surgery, But Out Until 2014
Published: December 01, 2013
As reported by the official website of Dynamo Kiev, .fcdynamo.kiev.ua Nigerian international Lukman Haruna has seen a specialist in Germany to undergo checks on his knee complaint. After the medical examination, it was decided that Haruna will not need surgery to treat the ailment.However, Dynamo Kiev medics are worrie...
Raheem Lawal Delighted Goals Now Flowing
Published: December 01, 2013
Raheem Lawal’s stoppage time strike earned Mersin İdmanyurdu a hard fought 5 -  4 victory over Samsunspor in the 15th round of matches in the Turkish 1 Lig.The 23 - year - old midfielder, who has bagged 4 goals in his last 6 games for the Red Devils, has said that he was delighted with his impact at the...
Onyekachi Apam Declares Himself Fit For Eagles
Published: November 30, 2013
Yet to play a game for the Nigeria selection for more than three years due to fitness concerns, Rennes central defender Onyekachi Apam says his persistent injury problems are behind him and he is ready to play for Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup. Recall that the former Enugu Ranger made Lars Lagerback 30 - man pre - Worl...
Anthony Ujah Explains Goal Drought For Cologne
Published: November 30, 2013
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah has admitted that his lack of goals for Cologne is as a result of the manager playing him in a new position.Ujah, 23, has not netted in his last nine matches in the 2 Bundesliga, one of his longest runs without a goal since he joined Cologne from Mainz two summers ago.“I have be...
Dennis Aogo Suffers Knee Ligament Injury
Published: November 30, 2013
Schalke 04 defender Dennis Aogo could spend the rest of the season on the sidelines after he got injured during training on Friday.The 26 - year - old Germany international has had a scan and it has revealed the worse, that he has suffered knee ligament damage. Dennis Aogo, who is on a season - long loan from Hamburg, ...
Echiejile To Reward Fans After Making 100th Braga Appearance
Published: November 30, 2013
Elderson Echiejile made a memorable 100th appearance for Sporting Braga on Friday night, lasting the entire duration in the 4 - 1 win over Olhanense at the AXA Stadium.After playing for French club Rennes, the 25 - year - old wing back moved to Braga to further his career, signing a four - year deal for a fee in the re...
OGUN FA Backs NUPENG Boss Soccer Tourney Which Gets New Date
Published: November 29, 2013
Ogun State Football Association has backed the grassroots soccer tournament initiated by the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG) Lagos state zone, Comrade Tokunbo Najeemdeen Korodo tagged ‘Korodo National Under-18 Unity Soccer Tourney’ now scheduled to commence on 8th ...
Omofoyewa, IFA League Top Scorer Seeks CHAN Action
Published: November 29, 2013
Omofoyewa Teslim who emerged the top scorer in the recently concluded Ibadan Football Association (IFA) League, afternotching up 25 goals in 36 appearances to beat other point-men to the coveted prizes has begged for call-up to home based Eagles preparing under Coach Stephen Keshi ahead of the Orange African Nations Ch...
Victor Moses Targets 20 Goals
Published: November 29, 2013
Despite just one goal in his last eight matches in the English Premier League,  Victor Moses has set himself an ambitious target of at least 20 goals this season. The Nigeria international is on loan at Liverpool from Londoners Chelsea.“I just want to score goals. I wanted to score around 20 goals this seaso...
Ahmed Musa Worried About Russian Weather
Published: November 29, 2013
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa has confessed that he is worried about the bad weather in Russia at the moment and has spoken on how he is coping with the conditions.Recall that the UEFA Champions League meeting between CSKA Moscow and Bayern Munich held at Arena Khimki witnessed snowfall and subzero temperatures.Spea...