ELIAS NONSO LALA: I Always Try To Imitate KANU NWANKWO
Published: June 15, 2012
Elias Nonso Lala says he is a big fan of Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu. The 20-year-ol ex Enugu Rangers ace left the shores of the country, and signed a one-year deal with Norwegian first division club Hodd in March.''(It's) unbelievable what Kanu does with the ball. It's because of players like Kanu football is called t...
Exclusive - Done Deal: Academica Steal JOHN OGU From Under Sporting Braga,OB Odense Noses
Published: June 15, 2012
This is not official yet. According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com,  Nigerian midfielder John Ugochukwu Ogu signed a two-year deal with Portuguese Premier Division outfit Académica on Tuesday.The 24-year-old spent last season at demoted U.D Leiria. Now, Academica must await the decision of the Ar...
Rosenborg Offer Trials To 'New OBAFEMI MARTINS'
Published: June 15, 2012
Enugu Rangers striker Chikeluba Francis Ofoedu starts tests with Norway's most successful club Rosenborg on Monday, the official website has disclosed.The 20-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has taken the Nigeria Premier League by storm. He is Enugu Rangers' top scorer in the league.''We have received a recomme...
Official: WILFRED OSUJI Renews With Padova
Published: June 15, 2012
Through a statement via the official website, Serie B club Padova have officially announced the renewal of the co-ownership of Wilfred Osuji with AC Milan.The 21-year-old midfielder will wear the shirt of the biancoscudata for the 2012 - 2013 season.Osuji told the club's official website: ''I am very happy to stay in P...
OBIORA NWANKWO Is Priority For Padova
Published: June 15, 2012
20-year-old Nigerian midfielder Obiora Nwankwo is on the shop window. Previously, allnigeriasoccer.com had exclusively revealed interest from Catania, and that the Sicilian club were in pole position for Nwankwo's signature.There is a new suitor for the Olympic National Team skipper. Italian website Tuttomercatoweb.com...
EFE AMBROSE Calls For Supporters To Be Patient
Published: June 15, 2012
MS Ashdod versatile defender Efe Ambrose is expected to continue at right back in Saturday's second round African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda in Calabar. A victory against the Wasps will see Nigeria's progression to the next round of qualifiers. Efe Ambrose has called on the supporters to be pat...
TOM SAINTFIET: This Is Racism
Published: June 15, 2012
Nigeria's Sports Minister. Bolaji Abdullahi has ordered that the appointment of Tom Saintfiet as the Technical Director of the National Teams be revoked.Now, the 39-year-old Belgian has threatened to report the country to Fifa after it backed out of a gentleman's agreement reached in March. It would be recalled that th...
PETER RUFAI Defends ENYEAMA's Howler Against Malawi
Published: June 15, 2012
USA 1994 World Cup star and former Nigeria international Peter Rufai has defended Lille custodian Vincent Enyeama on the howler he committed in last weekend's World Cup qualifier against Malawi in Blantyre.Right at the end, Reuben Gabriel had given Nigeria a lead. But in added time, Enyema's lack of concentration gifte...
Lazio Ponder Bid For EMMANUEL EMENIKE
Published: June 14, 2012
Source: Tuttomercatoweb.comAnother alternative being considered to partner Miroslav Klose in attack next season is the Spartak Moscow Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike.The recently appointed coach of Lazio, Vladimir Petkovic knows about the reputation of Emenike in Turkey, where he netted 30 goals in just over 50 leagu...
Lazio Join Scramble For MICHAEL ENERAMO
Published: June 14, 2012
Italian club Lazio have joined the hunt for Michael Eneramo, according to reports in Turkey and Italy. Lazio are studying five strikers that can partner Miroslav Kolse in attack next season. Top priority is Burak Yilmaz who is also being courted by Galatasaray. Negotiations for Trabzonspor forward Burak Yilmaz are ongo...
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...