Brown Ideye : My Wife Is Like One Of My Managers
Published: December 19, 2014
West Brom striker Brown Ideye says he is usually rated by his wife and questioned by his son after every game for The Baggies. The Nigeria international has been under pressure from the fans to justify the £10million transfer fee West Brom paid to acquire him from Dynamo Kiev this summer.“My wife is like o...
Fifa Ranking : Falcons Remain Finest Team In Africa
Published: December 19, 2014
African champions, the Falcons of Nigeria, have climbed three places in the year end Fifa ranking for women.Nigeria are in the 32nd position in the global ranking compared to the last quarter that they occupied the 35th position.The Falcons are the top team in Africa followed by Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and S...
Saddam Auta Michael Scores Again For Flying Eagles In Test Game
Published: December 19, 2014
The Flying Eagles thrashed Highlanders 10 - 0 in their last scrimmage before the Christmas break.Once again, El-Cruzero starlet Saddam Auta Michael showed why he had been on the wishlist of some teams in the Serie A in 2013 after netting for the third straight game on the bounce. The Nigeria Under 20s went into the bre...
Joel Obi Delighted With Progress At Inter Milan
Published: December 19, 2014
Speaking at a gathering, Nigeria international Joel Obi has been encouraging the players representing the youth team of Inter Milan, pointing out that he was promoted to the main squad after distinguishing himself.The ex NEPA Lagos youth - teamer spent five years playing for Inter Milan’s academy teams before he ...
Emmanuel Emenike : I Am Not Selfish
Published: December 19, 2014
In an interview with Turkish media, Fenerbahce attacker Emmanuel Emenike has insisted that he is not after personal glory, saying that he would pass to teammates if they are in a better position to score.Remember that the Nigeria international was recently criticized by the Yellow Canaries supremo Aziz Yildirim for was...
Arsenal Prospect Semi Ajayi Shows His True Colours
Published: December 18, 2014
Arsenal center back Semi Ajayi has expressed his desire to play for the national team of Nigeria even though he remains eligible to defend the colours of England.Per Fifa rules, the 21 - year - old can turn out for England as his caps for Nigeria’s Under 21 team were earned in friendly matches.However, reports su...
Ex Switzerland Youth Teamer Steven Ukoh Pledges International Future To Nigeria
Published: December 18, 2014
Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh has been permitted by Fifa to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria after representing the youth teams of Switzerland in the past. Born in Switzerland 23 years ago to parents who are both from Nigeria, Ukoh chalked up 43 appearances for Switzerland’s age - grade teams before...
Emem Eduok Amused By Lies That He Has Agreed With Esperance
Published: December 18, 2014
Contrary to circulating reports, Dolphins of Port Harcourt goal poacher Emem Eduok is nowhere near Tunisia after all.It had earlier been reported that the Super Eagles invitee arrived Tunisia on Wednesday to pen a two - year deal with Esperance.But Emem Eduok, who is holidaying in Uyo, was amused reading in the local m...
Nigeria Drop One Place In Year End Fifa Ranking
Published: December 18, 2014
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa published the ranking of National Teams for the year ended 2014.Soon - to - be deposed African champions, the Super Eagles,  fell one place in the global ranking compared to their position in November, meaning they are now in 43rd spot.In the continental ranking, N...
Saddam Auta Continues To Shine For Flying Eagles
Published: December 17, 2014
The Flying Eagles continued their preparations for the African Youth Championship scheduled to take place in Senegal beginning from first week of March with another scrimmage against Kaduna - based Ace Academy.Saddam Auta Michael’s recent purple patch with the Nigeria Under 20s was replicated on Wednesday afterno...
Austin Okocha Tips Yaya Toure To Win African Footballer of the Year Award Ahead Of Enyeama, Musa
Published: December 17, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha is still rueing the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the African Cup of Nations.“Those that qualified for the finals have earned it. Concerning Nigeria, it is useless to lament. “Nigeria was favored to be among the 16 qualifiers, but this is not the case...
Adegboye Onigbinde Thumbs Up Ibadan Unification Match
Published: December 16, 2014
FIFA/CAF advisor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has commended the Heroic Image Sports Club the master minder of the unification football match scheduled for Sunday this weekend between footballers from the East and Western part of the country at Lekan Salami Sports Complex Ibadan. The match according to the president of the...
Ethnikos Achna Defender Ganiu Ogungbe Happy With Brace
Published: December 15, 2014
Former Flying Eagles defender Ganiu Ogungbe has shared his thoughts and impressions on Ethnikos Achna’s 4 - 2 defeat of AEL Limassol this past weekend. This season, Ogungbe has added goalscoring to his defensive qualities, with 3 goals in his last 8 games in the Cypriot First Division.“I play defensive midf...
Emmanuel Emenike To Undergo Special Training
Published: December 15, 2014
Fenerbahce are worried with Emmanuel Emenike’s recent bad spell in front of goal, with the striker failing to hit target in his last five games in the Super Lig. Turkish newspaper Sabah says the Nigeria international will undergo special training to improve his sharpness in attack.Emmanuel Emenike has struggled t...
Under 23 National Team Coaches Erroneously Invite Bronshoj Striker Oke Akpoveta For Training Camp
Published: December 15, 2014
The Under 23 national team coaches have erroneously invited Brønshøj striker Oke Akpoveta to attend the ongoing screening exercise in Abuja as he is not eligible to represent the Dream Team at the Olympic Games, having clocked 23 years already.For the time being, Oke Akpoveta is training with the squad at...