Niyi Akande Clocks 71, Reflects On Plight Of Colleague
Published: April 02, 2013
The manager of  Crown FC, Niyi Akande has reflected on the plight of his colleagues as he clocked 71 years on 1st ofApril.While addressing the press from his Ogbomoso base, the former Shooting Stars coach gave thanks to God for keeping him safe and sound to attain the ripe age, but expressed anxiety over the healt...
Christian Obodo Out For Two Weeks
Published: April 01, 2013
Nigerian midfielder Christian Obodo will miss Dinamo Minsk's games in the championship against FC Minsk and Dnepr Mogilev after the medical team ruled him out of action for two weeks.He failed to make his league debut on Sunday in the 1 - 1 draw with BATE due to a strain, the official website of Dinamo Minsk reported.T...
Dimeji Lawal Set To Wed
Published: March 31, 2013
It can be authoritatively revealed that a member of Saudi 1989 'Daman Miracle' squad, Oladimeji Lawal has concluded all arrangements to get married to his heartthrob, Abimbola Ayoade.The low key marital event according to Lawal’s family source will hold in Ibadan on April 6, 2013.Though the former Super Eagles&rs...
Ahmed Musa's Wife Delivers Baby Boy
Published: March 30, 2013
The wife of Nigeria international Ahmed Musa delivered a bouncing baby boy on Saturday, informs the official website of CSKA Moscow.''We congratulate him on his new addition to the family and wish the parents and the baby health and happiness,'' CSKA Moscow stated on the official website.Ahmed Musa, 20, is having unarg...
Nigeria Federation Wants World Cup Qualifiers Rescheduled
Published: March 29, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation has written to Football's governing body, Fifa to reschedule the World Cup qualifiers in June involving Nigeria, Malawi, Namibia and Kenya.At the half way stage of qualifiers in Group F, both Nigeria and Malawi lead the table with 5 points. Nigeria, champions of Africa, are represent...
Feliix Udoh Proving Worth At Partizani Tirana
Published: March 28, 2013
Nigeria youth - international Felix Udoh , who joined Albanian side Partizani Tirana in the winter transfer market, has won the hearts of supporters with his impressive displays in the championship.The 19 - year - old defender says he has settled into the team and the environment has been very conducive.''All are very ...
Warri Wolves Have Paid Rangers For Sunday Mba
Published: March 27, 2013
Warri Wolves have claimed they paid 3.5 million naira (more than $21,000) into a private account of a Rangers top official in respect of the transfer of AFCON star, Sunday Mba. Warri Wolves media officer Moses Etu said on a radio programme in Enugu on Monday that his club actually paid the sum of 3.5m naira to Rangers ...
Swedish - Nigerian Footballer, Jude Emeka Axelsson Threatened , Racially Abused
Published: March 26, 2013
Sweden based former 3SC of Ibadan midfielder Jude Emeka Axelsson has been racially abused in Nigeria.According to a press release by his lawyer Barrister Johnny Precious Ogbah of Activity Chambers, Mr Axelsson is of mixed race, as his father is Swedish and his mother is Nigerian.However, Mr. Axelsson is alleged to have...
Peter Suswam Set To Play First Game Of The Season
Published: March 26, 2013
Nigeria international Peter Suswam could play his first match in the Primeira Liga this weekend when Vitória Setúbal entertain Marítimo in the 24th round of games.Since the season started back in August, Suswam has not played a single game in the Portuguese championship. In fact, he was declared su...
Papa Idris To Test With Kilmarnock
Published: March 26, 2013
According to Tuesday's edition of the Scottish Sun, SPL outfit Kilmarnock have invited for trials highly rated Nigeria defender Papa Idris, who is currently on the payroll of CAF Champions League campaigners Kano Pillars.The ex Kaduna United skipper has been capped four times by the Super Eagles but injuries have limit...
Egypt Want To Win AYC - Coach Rabie Yassin
Published: March 26, 2013
Ahead of Egypt's semi - final clash with defending champions Nigeria , coach of the young Pharaohs Rabie Yassin has stated that the team is focused to win the tournament despite qualifying for the Fifa Under 20s in Turkey.Rabie Yassin told the official website of CAF, cafonline.com: ''The Nigeria clash will be differen...
Michael Odibe Set To Quit Arsenal Kiev This Summer
Published: March 26, 2013
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial staff, Michael Odibe is set to depart Ukrainian Premier League club Arsenal Kiev in the summer transfer market.Just two months ago, the 24 -year - old stopper was linked with a return to the Serie A, specifically Cagliari, but the window shut and he remain...
Under 20 World Cup Draw Conducted
Published: March 25, 2013
Th Flying Eagles of Nigeria are one of Africa's representatives at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup, which Turkey is hosting this summer from June 21 - 13 July.Football's governing body, Fifa conducted the draw for the tournament at Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul on Monday evening.The four African teams that qualified for ...
Umar Aminu Wants To Continue Scoring
Published: March 25, 2013
Flying Eagles top scorer at the ongoing African Youth Championship Umar Aminu wants to continue scoring in order to assist the team win the trophy they won two years ago in South Africa.John Obuh's charges face one of the form teams in the tournament Egypt in Tuesday's semi - final clash in Ain Temouchent.''I thank God...
1,000 Fans Get Free Tickets To Watch 3SC League Matches
Published: March 25, 2013
Fans of Ibadan darling team 3SC are relishing 1,000 match tickets freely given out at entry point of Lekan Salami Sports Complex at every home match to boost crowd at the stand via the good gesture of Ibadan South/West Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Hon. Taoreed Adeleke.The fans that enjoyed the promotion in the ...