Hope Akpan Rescues Blackburn Rovers From Defeat
Published: January 13, 2016
Blackburn Rovers managed to rescue a point in their Championship clash against Nedum Onuoha’s Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night thanks to Hope Akpan’s equalizer five minutes from time.On 24 minutes, Leroy Fer gave the visitors the lead before the Nigeria international restored parity, nodding home Ben Ma...
Sunday Oliseh Confident Of Super Eagles CHAN Chances
Published: January 12, 2016
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, is confident of his side’s chances at the African Nations Championship which begins in Rwanda this weekend.The home - based national team have set up a training camp in Pretoria ahead of the tournament and have been involved in two tuneup games, winning Monday’s game again...
Fegor Ogude Thanks NFF, Media And Nigerians For Their Support
Published: January 12, 2016
Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude has thanked the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick, the Nigerian media and all Nigerians for standing by his family when his wife was abducted.Maimunat Ogude was released by her abductors on Sunday night, six days after she was kidnapped by unknown gunme...
Sunday Oliseh, Ahmed Musa & Media Rep Pick Messi Ahead Of Ronaldo
Published: January 11, 2016
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa picked Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi ahead of  Real Madrid poster boy Cristiano Ronaldo in the voting for the FIFA Ballon D’Or.His second place vote went to the Portugal international while he selected Manchester City’s Yaya Toure as the third best footballer on the p...
Onobi, Adeniji & Chikatara Feature In Super Eagles 1 - 0 Win Vs Ivory Coast
Published: January 11, 2016
The Super Eagles wrapped up their international friendlies in South Africa with a 1 - 0 victory against Ivory Coast at the Tuks Stadium, Pretoria on Monday afternoon.Just before half time, El-Kanemi Warriors midfielder Ifeanyi Mathew scored what turned out to be the game - winner, firing accurately past the Ivorian goa...
Emem Eduok Omitted From Esperance CAF Roster
Published: January 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tunisian powerhouse Esperance have omitted Emem Eduok from their CAF Confederation Cup roster, a clear signal that the striker has been declared surplus to requirements by the Ligue 1 team.The former Dolphins of Port Harcourt poster boy might be transferred to another club before t...
Werder Bremen Main Man Anthony Ujah Resumes Training
Published: January 11, 2016
Anthony Ujah has resumed training with Werder Bremen after an injury scare before the friendlies against Erzgebirge Aue and Sivasspor this past weekend.The Nigeria international could not complete training with The Green-Whites on Friday after taking a knock to the knee.“Everything’s alright, I don’t ...
Fegor Ogude Granted Compassionate Leave In The Wake Of Kidnap Of Wife
Published: January 11, 2016
Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm headed off to the United Arab Emirates on Monday for the start of winter training without their Nigeria national - teamer Fegor Ogude.The central midfielder has been granted compassionate leave by the club following the kidnap of his wife by yet to be identified gunmen, but she ha...
Fegor Ogude Wife Released By Kidnappers
Published: January 10, 2016
Fegor Ogude’s wife, Memunat, has been released by her abductors, six days after she was kidnapped in Warri by unknown gunmen. Former Media Officer of Warri Wolves, now the MO of the Dream Team VI, Timi Ebikagboro, confirmed the development on Sunday night.“To God be the glory, the wife of SE player Fegor Og...
Brown Ideye Helps Olympiakos Move 18 Points Clear With 7th League Goal
Published: January 10, 2016
Greek Super League champions Olympiakos racked up their 17th win of the season from the same number of games, beating Levadiakos 3 - 1 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki (Pireás) on Sunday.Brown Ideye was lively for the entire contest and gave the Reds the lead in the 15th minute from close range after he was ...
Nigerian Footballers in the English Premier League
Published: January 10, 2016
There are currently seven active Nigerian players in the English Premier League. Let’s take a look at who those players are, and how their seasons are going. Nigeria has been one of the most heavily represented countries in the English Premier League for many years now. Players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Joseph Yobo,...
Two Most Exciting Nigerian Footballers to Look Out For in 2016
Published: January 10, 2016
Nigeria has produced some sensational players over the years, and here we take a look at the two most promising Nigerian players for 2016. Nigeria has been the birthplace to a lot of talented footballers. Their U21s, U19s and U17s have always managed to impress in tournaments and scouts often visit their games in se...
Kidnappers Of Fegor Ogude Wife Demand Ransom From Super Eagles Star
Published: January 09, 2016
Fegor Ogude will miss the start of Amkar Perm’s training camp scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates from January 11 - 31 as a result of the abduction of his wife in Delta State, Nigeria.The General Director of Amkar Perm, Igor Rezvuhin, has revealed that the hoodlums have asked the Nigeria internati...
FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho On Target; Iwobi & Solomon - Otabor Debut; Ikeme,Iorfa, Onuoha & Etuhu Go The Distance; Odemwingie, Umerah Benched
Published: January 09, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.Holders Arsenal are through to the fourth round on the heels of their 3 - 1 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates. Super Eagles youngster Alex Iwobi made his debut in the competition lasting 67 minutes on the pitch b...
Brown Ideye Insists Olympiakos Will Not Rest On Their Laurels
Published: January 09, 2016
Brown Ideye has declared that Olympiakos will not rest on their laurels despite the team winning their first 16 games in the Super League this term, which puts them a massive 18 points above nearest challengers AEK Athens.Ahead of Sunday’s league tie with Levadiakos, the Nigeria international is confident that th...