Nigerian Exports : Onazi, Ighalo,Mikel & Mbakogu Go The Distance; Musa & Fatai On Target; Enyeama Posts Shutout; Ideye Rested
Published: February 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Wednesday.We start off at Vicarage Road, where Watford took on Chelsea. Final score 0-0, with Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo (Watford) and John Obi Mikel(Chelsea) lasting the distance for their respective teams....
SA To Amaju Pinnick, Tunde Aderibigbe, Queried By NFF For Trading In National Team Players
Published: February 03, 2016
Tunde Aderibigbe, the SA to NFF President Amaju Pinnick, has been implicated again in the sudden disappearance of Golden Eaglets striker Orji Okonkwo, a day before his trip to Italy to join his new club Spezia.Aderibigbe has been issued a query by the eggheads at the Nigeria Football Federation to explain why disciplin...
Dream Team VI Star Erhun Obanor Set To Bid Farewell To Club Africain
Published: February 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria Under 23 international Erhun Obanor is preparing to bid farewell to Club Africain, few weeks after joining the Tunisian Ligue 1 team.The Bendel Insurance product has agreed to depart the 13-time Tunisian champions by mutual consent after their failure to pay his transfer fe...
Musa Yahaya Poised To Make Portimonense Debut After ITC Is Received
Published: February 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Musa Yahaya is poised to make his official debut for Portimonense on Saturday when they face off against Sporting CP II at the Estádio do Portimonense SC (Portimão).The attacking midfielder was not available for selection in the last four matches contested by Po...
Victor Moses Says He Convinced Emenike To Join West Ham
Published: February 02, 2016
Victor Moses has revealed that he convinced former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike to join him at West Ham.The Chelsea loanee starred alongside Emenike at the 2013 African Cup of Nations and both players were named to the roster for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.“I’ve probably played about 20 games wi...
Super Eagles Striker Sylvester Igboun Exposes Generated Quotes By National Daily Journalist Esther Egbe
Published: February 02, 2016
FC Ufa striker Sylvester Igboun has distanced himself from a malicious report by a Nigerian newspaper in which he criticized the Nigeria Football Federation for owing national team players.The FC Ebedei product admitted that he granted an interview to the erring journalist but was not quizzed on that particular topic a...
New Shooting Stars Coach Kadiri Ikhana To Pocket N14.4 Million Per Season
Published: February 01, 2016
 After two hours of negotiations between football stakeholders in Oyo State that comprises of the Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon Fatai Adesina, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youths and Sports, Mrs. Lolade Agboola, the Chairman 3SC Supporters Club, Alhaji. Sina Inolaji and the Chairman Oyo State Foot...
Manchester City Rising Star Iheanacho Happy With Teammates
Published: February 01, 2016
Manchester City rising star Kelechi Iheanacho was grateful to his teammates after they chanted his name in the dressing room following his hat-trick against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday.After his post-match interview, the Nigeria national-teamer was welcomed by the Citizens players singing ‘Iheanacho, Ih...
Taye Taiwo Scores First Goal For HJK Helsinki
Published: January 31, 2016
HJK Helsinki fullback Taye Taiwo opened his account for the Finnish powerhouse in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over IFK Mariehamn in the League Cup.On 69 minutes, the referee awarded a penalty which was converted by Taye Taiwo though goalkeeper Marc Nordqvist guessed the right way.For the 12th straight game in all compet...
Abdul Ajagun Poised For Levadiakos Debut
Published: January 30, 2016
Abdul Ajagun is in line to make his official debut for Levadiakos when they face off against Asteras Tripolis on Sunday afternoon at the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium in the Greek top-flight.The attacking midfielder trained with his new teammates on Saturday, a day after Levadiakos had announced his signing on loan fr...
Man City Stars Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne Pay Tribute To Man Of The Moment Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: January 30, 2016
Manchester City stars paid tribute to Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho after his hat-trick against Aston Villa assisted the Citizens breeze into the fifth round of the FA Cup.The 19-year-old netted twice in the first half and celebrated scoring his third goal in the 76th minute, becoming the youngest player to s...
FA Cup Wrap: Iheanacho&Akpom Score First Professional Hat-trick; Ighalo Nets Game-winner; Aluko, Anichebe & Onomah Feature; Etuhu Injured
Published: January 30, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.One-cap Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho bagged his first-ever professional hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at Villa Park. The 19-year-old opened scoring in the 4th minute before converting...
Dele Alampasu : Good Thing For Me To Play Against Porto
Published: January 28, 2016
Dele Alampasu has played down his performance on Wednesday night in the Taça da Liga despite keeping another clean sheet in his second professional appearance as CD Feirense played out a goalless draw with Porto.In his debut appearance for the Portuguese Segunda Liga side, the ex-Golden Eaglets star prevented th...
Nigerian Exports : Brown Ideye Reaches Double-Digits In Goals; Nwakaeme Continues His Magic
Published: January 27, 2016
Brown Ideye starred for Olympiakos in their 5-0 trouncing of Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Cup on Wednesday night.The Super Eagles striker netted for the Super League champions in the 13th and 41st minutes to take his tally for the season to 10 goals ( 4 assits) from 24 matches across all competitions.There was also a ...
Alex Iwobi : It Helps That I Am Related To Austin Okocha
Published: January 27, 2016
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi has vowed to follow in the footsteps of his uncle and ex-Bolton Wanderers skipper Austin Okocha.The 19-year-old is aware that he has to keep working hard at training and catch the eye of manager Arsene Wenger if he is to get more first-team opportunities.“I see it helps me [to be relate...