Christian Obodo To Start Training On Friday
Published: April 30, 2013
Nigeria international Christian Obodo is expected to start full training with Dinamo Minsk on Friday, reports the official website of the Belarus club.Due to injury, the 28 - year - old central midfielder has not played an official game since joining the capital side as a free agent in the winter transfer market.He had...
Adeleye, Afolabi May Be Suspended For Six Months
Published: April 30, 2013
According to sport-express.ru with reference to the official website of the Russian Premier League, rus.rfpl.org Kuban Krasnodar has excluded from its squad two Nigerian internationals  - Dele Adeleye and Abdulwaheed Afolabi.Adeleye and Afolabi were sent to the reserve team of Kuban despite having first team ...
Emmanuel Emenike Out For At Least Two Months
Published: April 30, 2013
Head coach of Spartak Moscow, Valery Karpin has told the press in Russia that Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike will be out of action for at least two months.Recall that the 25 - year - old had to be stretchered from the pitch against Anzhi on Sunday after damaging knee ligaments.Soviet Sport quoted Valery Karpin as say...
Anthony Ujah Targets Maximum Points In Remaining Games
Published: April 29, 2013
On loan at Cologne until the end of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Super Eagles invitee Anthony Ujah has remained modest after netting his 12th goal in the 2 Bundesliga against 1860 Munich this past weekend.The ex Lillestrom hero, who joined Cologne just before the close of last summer's transfer window, looks to be enjoyin...
Jossy Lad Back At UCH, As Family Seeks HelpTo Fly Him Abroad
Published: April 29, 2013
The health of the former Coach of Super Falcons, Joseph Ladipo popularly known as Jossy Lad has slides back and had returned to University Teaching Hospital Ibadan where he was discharged two weeks ago.The visibly worried first son of the ailing Coach, Wale Ladipo said the health of his dad that was earlier certified i...
Gbenga Arokoyo Delighted With First Goal In Sweden
Published: April 29, 2013
Mjällby central defender Gbenga Arokoyo has shared some of his joy after scoring his first ever goal in the Swedish championship.The Nigeria youth - teamer was on target after 81 minutes in Mjallby's 4 - 2 win over Brommapojkarna on Sunday.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com, Gbenga Arokoyo said: ''I feel very happy ...
Injured Emmanuel Emenike Likely To Miss Confederations Cup
Published: April 29, 2013
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike is in a race against time to be fit for the Fifa Confederations Cup in June after he damaged his knee ligaments against Anzhi Makhachkala in the 26th round of matches in the Russian Premier League.The 25 - year - old had been on the sidelines for more than two months due to a thigh inju...
Lady Luck Deserts Golden Eaglets In CAF Under 17 Final
Published: April 27, 2013
The Young Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire are the champions of Africa for footballers below the age of 17 years after defeating bookies favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria in the final of the CAF Under 17 championship.Nigeria could not have wished for a better start to the final thanks to Standard Academy defende...
Football Expert, Hasan Egilmez Tips Golden Eaglets To Win Final
Published: April 27, 2013
Football expert Hassan Egilmez, who is in Morocco to run the rule over some of Africa's brightest youngsters, has commented on the final match at the CAF Under 17 championship between Nigeria's Golden Eaglets and Côte d'Ivoire's Young Elephants.Nigeria qualified for the final by defeating Tunisia 4 - 2 while C&oc...
John Ogu Starts Individual Training
Published: April 26, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international John Ugochukwu Ogu attended Academica training for the first time in three weeks on Friday morning.The central midfielder had been on the sidelines after he suffered a relapse of a knee injury early April. He reportedly underwent minor surgery to repair the damage according to local medi...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Dreams Of Milan Return
Published: April 26, 2013
In an interview with Italian media, Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi says he dreams of returning to his parent club AC Milan in the summer transfer market.Just before the start of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Oduamadi joined Serie B side Varese on loan due to his lack of first team opportunities at the Rossoneri.''Wh...
Turkish Court Clears Emmanuel Emenike In Match Fixing Scandal
Published: April 25, 2013
Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been acquitted in the match fixing scandal in Turkey. The 25-year-old Nigeria international, then on the payroll of Karabükspor, was accused of faking injury before the game against league champions Fenerbahce two years ago, an allegation that Karabükspor denied veh...
'Super' Eaglets Book Final Place In Style
Published: April 24, 2013
On Wednesday evening, nailed on pre-tournament favorites, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria booked their place in the final of the  CAF Under 17 championship after their 4 -2 victory in the second semi - final at the expense of Tunisia.Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho (2nd minute), Yahaya Umar (11th min) Isaac Success (21...
Kenya Coach Names Local Players For Nigeria Clash
Published: April 23, 2013
According to reporting by michezoafrika.com, Harambee Stars head Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 25 member squad of locally based players that will commence training on the 27th of April in Nairobi. Notably, coach Amrouche has dropped defender Edwin Wafula on disciplinary grounds after the player elbowed a Chemelil FC ...
Vincent Enyeama Is Champion Of Israel
Published: April 23, 2013
Four rounds before the end of the championship, Maccabi Tel Aviv have won the Israeli Premier League after they defeated Ironi Ramat Hasharon 2 - 0 on Monday night. With 73 points from 32 matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv are 13 points ahead of Maccabi Haifa, who have 60 points.Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama could not hide ...