EJIKE UZOENYI, REUBEN GABRIEL In Tight Race For Bloggers Award, Other Nominees Announced
Published: September 13, 2012
Candidates for the end-of-the-season League Bloggers Award (LBA) have been picked by the organizers.The League Bloggers Award will be competed for in ten categories by actors and participants in the 2011/2012 Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season.Also there will be Special Recognition to corporate bodies on the award day...
Levante Entice OBAFEMI MARTINS With =N=450 Million Wages
Published: September 13, 2012
The transfer imbroglio involving the Nigeria international Obafemi Martins is nearing conclusion. Spanish media led by Marca reported on Thursday that the 27 - year - old forward has agreed to severe ties with Rubin Kazan. In exchange for his freedom the Russian club will pay him two months wages totaling 400,000 euros...
Exclusive: EKELE UDOJOH Misses $1 Million Wages In Failed Maritimo Deal
Published: September 12, 2012
Former Sharks ace Ekele Udojoh has finally broken his silence to allnigeriasoccer.com on his failed move to C.S. Marítimo. It would be recalled that Udojoh had signed a three - year contract with The Green and Reds two summers ago and was handed the number 31 jersey.  Without playing an official game, the c...
Why Falconets Failed At Japan - Women League Boss
Published: September 12, 2012
Vice Chairman Nigeria Women League Board, Debo Adeoye has placed the lackluster performance of the Nigerian Under-20 female team at the just concluded FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted by Japan at the doorstep of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Adeoye in an interview granted to newsmen in Ibadan attributed the Falconets&rsq...
Official: JUWON OSHANIWA Pens Four - Year Contract With Ashdod
Published: September 12, 2012
Super Eagles first choice left back Juwon Oshaniwa has spent his last days in the local league. After passing a routine medical examination, the former Sharks defender has signed a four - year contract with Israeli top flight club MS Ashdod, until recently the club of another Nigeria international Efe Ambrose.Dudu Daha...
Irish - Nigerian Striker CHINEDU VINE Jnr Tries Out At Braga
Published: September 12, 2012
All things being equal, Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile may have Nigerian company at his Portuguese club S.C Braga. Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Irish Nigerian striker Chinedu Vine is trying to earn a contract at the end of his stint with Portsmouth FC of England.Young Vine, a left footed pacy striker...
PETER UTAKA Rejected National Team Call
Published: September 11, 2012
According to a very reputable source in China, coach Stephen Keshi did consider Peter Utaka for invitation in last weekend's game against Liberia. But the Dalian Aerbin in-form forward rejected the offer because he was not guaranteed a stating shirt by the former New Nigerian Bank libero, the report from China said.Chi...
NOSA IGIEBOR Resumes Training With Real Betis
Published: September 11, 2012
Real Betis newcomer Nosa Igiebor has arrived Spain and on Tuesday evening was scheduled to train with the squad who are preparing for the resumption of the La Liga after one week of international break.On Wednesday, Betis travel to Portimão to face Portuguese outfit Benfica in an exhibition game. Igiebor, on tar...
JOEL OBI Could Return Against Torino
Published: September 11, 2012
According to Turin's most respected sports daily TuttoSport, Nigerian midfielder Joel Obi is available for selection in Sunday's game between Torino and Inter Milan at the Olympic Stadium Turin.The website added that Obi, who can cover several roles in midfield, will start the game at the left side of midfield. Colombi...
SHORUNMU Absolves ENYEAMA Of Any Wrongdoing
Published: September 11, 2012
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has absolved Vincent Enyeama of any wrongdoing in last weekend's 2-2 draw with The Lone Stars in Monrovia.Nigeria led 2-1 until the 66th minute when Enyeama misjudged a shot which led to Liberia's equalizer scored by CSKA Moscow's Sekou Oliseh.Speaking to the online edition ...
Rubin Kazan: MARTINS Remains Our Player
Published: September 11, 2012
There were reports at home and abroad that Rubin Kazan had terminated the contract of Nigeria international Obafemi Martins who signed for the Russian club in the summer of 2010, but has seen his first team opportunities limited this campaign.The Russian club through its spokesperson Maxim Lopukhov has clarified the po...
BRIGHT OSAGIE Undergoes Successful Medical With Red Bull
Published: September 10, 2012
Bright Osagie has completed a medical in Austria ahead of a proposed four - year contract with Red Bull Salzburg, Klay Ekeocha, the Belgian-Nigerian agent of the 18- year-old prospect has told allnigeriasoccer.com.''Bright and I are presently in Austria. He arrived this morning from Nigeria, and had a successful medica...
Nigeria Federation Abandon Falconets On Arrival
Published: September 10, 2012
The Nigerian Under-20 women national team, Falconet who finished fourth at the just concluded FIFA U-20 Would Cup hosted by Japan was left to cater for themselves on their arrival at the Muritala International Airport Lagos.No member of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were in sight to receive the women team which pro...
Deportivo La Coruna Will Challenge Levante For OBAFEMI MARTINS
Published: September 10, 2012
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has agreed to terminate his contract with Rubin Kazan. What is left for a formal announcement to be made is a bureaucratic problem. The destination of the Super Eagle is pointing towards Spain.Tribalfootball.com says Deportivo de La Coruña will challenge Levante for the sign...
ODION IGHALO Hopes To Return Next Week Against Barcelona
Published: September 10, 2012
Skipper of the Nigeria Under 20 squad to the 2009 Fifa Under 20 World Cup in Egypt, Odion Ighalo, who is presently undergoing rehabilitation from an ankle injury sustained in a friendly three weeks ago, is hopeful of returning to the pitch in Granada's next weekend fixture against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.In the last ...