Friends Wade Into OKOCHA, KUJAH Feud
Published: October 29, 2012
Some Lagos-based socialites have come together to marshal out a peacemaking strategy that will nip in the bud a recent feud brewing between former Super Eagles skipper, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and his mentor, Friday Nwankwo-Kujah (Soccer Ambassador).The feud between both friends had been on in the background since the st...
Aftermath Of Loss To Levante, IGHALO Rallies Teammates
Published: October 29, 2012
Odion Ighalo has commented on the team's 1 - 3 away loss to Levante in the 9th round of games in La Liga.The ex Nigeria youth - teamer, on loan to Granada for a fourth successive season from Udinese, played his first match of the season, coming on in the 56th minute to replace Gabriel Torje.''The team had a very bad ga...
GABRIEL Wins LBA Player of the Year
Published: October 29, 2012
Kano Pillars' midfielder, Reuben Gabriel, emerged winner of the Player of the Year category at the 2012 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) in Lagos on Sunday.The Nigerian midfielder edged three others, Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars), Sibi Gwar (Niger Tornadoes) and David Tyavkase (Lobi Stars) to the prestigious award in t...
MARTINS Celebrates National Team Recall, Birthday With Brace
Published: October 28, 2012
Obafemi Martins celebrated his 28th birthday and invitation for the friendly against Venezuela by netting a brace for Levante against Granada (3-1) on Sunday evening.Today's pair of goals now means the former Inter Milan whiz - kid has scored four goals since he joined the Valencia based club in September.The Nigeria i...
Venezuela Coach, CESAR FARIAS Picks Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: October 28, 2012
National Coach of Venezuela Cesar Farias has unveiled a list of 22 players invited for the friendly against the Super Eagles on November 14 in Miami, USA, reports Venezuelan football website lavinotinto.com.Farias, 39, has some new additions in the squad announced. For the first time,  Trujillanos FC pair Francisc...
ONYEDINMA Lauds NFF Over Fifa Women Coaching Seminar
Published: October 28, 2012
The Chairman of Nigeria Women League Board (NWLB) Dili Onyedinma has expressed happiness over the recently held first-ever FIFA Women Coaching Seminar organized by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and financed by FIFA for women football coaches in the country, saying the development is an indication of a better future...
JOSSY LAD Commends Local Government Over Ibadan Festival Soccer Tourney
Published: October 28, 2012
Former Super Falcons Coach Joseph Ladipo popularly know as Jossy Lad has heaped praises on the 11 local government councils areas within Ibadan metropolis taking part in the on-going football competition designed as part of activities marking the 2012 Ibadan Week Festival.The former 3SC board Chairman who is also membe...
ONYEKACHI APAM Out With Thigh Injury
Published: October 28, 2012
Nigeria international Onyekachi Apam missed Rennes trip to Saint-étienne on Friday. The former Enugu Ranger is spending an unspecified length of time on the sidelines after he got injured in training during the week.With a return to the Super Eagles fold being mooted by local media, Apam's latest injury set-back...
Update: More Drama In OFOEDU Transfer, Turkish Club Absolve Themselves
Published: October 28, 2012
The end never seems to come to the unending twists in the transfer of Chikeluba Ofoedu to 1461 Trabzon of Turkey as the Turkish club have absolved themselves from any culpability in the transfer and instead fingered the Nigeria Football Federation in the matter.Mr. Abdul-Maliq D'friq of Activity Chambers who represent ...
All Nigeria Soccer Special: Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters - 40 to 31
Published: October 28, 2012
Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters40) Akeem Latifu (IL Hødd, Norway)Age: 22Market Value: €500,000Comments: He is widely regarded as one of the most promising right backs in Norway's second - tier. His club Hødd are through to next month's Norwegian Cup final, thanks to his tenacity at the back and ability t...
IKECHUKWU UCHE Satisfied With Performance
Published: October 27, 2012
Two goals from Nigeria international Ikechukwu Uche were enough to hand Villarreal a 2 - 0 win over relegation threatened Mirandes in Spain's Segunda division on Saturday.Uche opened scoring after only 11 minutes and  killed the game early in the second half , reacting quickest to a rebound from Marcos Senna's sho...
Ethiopia National Team Coach: We Are Not Scared
Published: October 27, 2012
Ethiopia National Team Coach, Sewenet Bishaw has told the media in his homeland that there are no easy teams in Group C of next year's African Cup of Nations.''We are not scared because we have played with big teams to qualify for the the African Cup of Nations. We are also in a good position in our world cup qualifyin...
Game Against Rosenborg Is Like A Cup Final, Says DANIEL CHIMA
Published: October 27, 2012
In week 27 in the Norwegian top flight, Molde entertain joint table-toppers Rosenborg on Sunday at the Aker Stadium in what is a six - pointer for both clubs and could be the title decider. Molde's Daniel Chima, who has notched three goals in his last four matches in the Tippeligaen, has commented on the eagerly antici...
Information For New Talents
Published: October 27, 2012
Are you a young foreign based professional footballer and you want to inform Nigerians about your exploits? Send a mail to [email protected] and we shall investigate and publish the information.Thank you.Editor...
Spartak Moscow Coach Punishes EMENIKE For Feigning Injury
Published: October 27, 2012
The credibility of Spartak Moscow front-man Emmanuel Emenike is in doubt, Life Sports Russia reported on Friday. It would be recalled that the Nigeria international did not take part in the week 12 round of games against Anzhi Makhachkala citing back pains.Investigations were conducted by the management of Spartak Mosc...