AS Roma Academy Abuja appoint ex-Nigeria U20 coach as Technical Director
Published: July 26, 2021
The AS Roma Academy Abuja, Nigeria, has appointed former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles of Nigeria Coach, John Obuh as Technical Director.The Academy disclosed this in a statement on Monday by its Country Manager, Robinson Adakosa.Adakosa said the academy is delighted to start a new chapter with Mr Obuh and that they...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder turns down a move to Norwich City
Published: July 25, 2021
Bournemouth midfielder of Nigerian descent Philip Billing has reportedly turned down a move to Premier League new boys Norwich City. The72.co.uk citing The Sun, says the Denmark international is set to snub a move to the Canaries. Previously, Billing had been heavily linked with a departure from Bournemouth after...
Official : 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder joins Portuguese club Chaves
Published: July 23, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Liga Portugal 2 side G.D Chaves have announced the signing of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Obiora Nwankwo on undisclosed terms. Nwankwo has extensive experience in European football, having worn the colours of Inter Milan, Parma and Boavista in the p...
Photo confirmation : Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk sign Super Eagles captain Musa
Published: July 22, 2021
With a statement on their official Instagram account, Turkish Super Lig club Fatih Karagümrük have announced the signing of Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa following a successful medical. The financial terms and duration of contract signed by Musa have not been disclosed by the club.  Allnigeriasoccer.com report...
Contract not signed yet: Eagles captain agrees 2+1 year Fatih Karagumruk deal, pending physical
Published: July 21, 2021
Fatih Karagumruk are set to pull off a transfer coup by signing Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa. The news of Musa's proposed move to Fatih Karagümrük was broken by Turkish newspaper Milliyet, who reported that the Turkish Super Lig side have reached an agreement with Ahmed Musa, a free agent who was also interesting Gal...
Osimhen scores four of Napoli's twelve goals in Bassa Anaunia rout
Published: July 18, 2021
Victor Osimhen scored four of Napoli's twelve goals as the Blues got off to a winning start in their first pre-season game, thrashing Bassa Anaunia 12-0 in Luciano Spalletti's first game in charge as coach. The feat is remarkable as the Nigeria international was in action for only forty five minutes in the first half...
Nigeria manager begins checking out Leicester City, BK Hacken stars, 18 others in Austria training camp
Published: July 18, 2021
Nigeria manager Randy Waldrum started running the rule over 21 of the 26 players invited to the training camp in Austria on Saturday, July 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Leicester City Women defender Ashleigh Plumptre has erased any doubts of pledging her international future to Nigeria over her country of birt...
'Red flag with a heart issue' - Gerrard reveals worrying news about Nigeria underage international
Published: July 17, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard revealed very worrying news about the health condition of Nigeria underage international Nnamdi Ofoborh following his side's 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. The former Liverpool captain has been trying to give minutes to most of the Rangers players since the start of...
Official : Spezia hit with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA for signing Nigerian U18 players
Published: July 16, 2021
Spezia will not be able to sign new players until the summer of 2023, after football's governing body, FIFA punished the Italian Serie A club with a four-window transfer ban and a fine of CHF 500,000. According to FIFA's official website, FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned Spezia for breaches relating to the...
Watford new boy gives big hint he's open to playing for Nigeria by labelling Ighalo 'a countryman of mine'
Published: July 16, 2021
Watford new boy Dapo Mebude has given the biggest hint yet that he is open to representing the national teams by labeling Odion Ighalo 'a countryman of mine' as he discussed what attracted him to join the Hornets. President of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick, an advocate of players with dual-eligibility, ...
Ex-Super Eagles star reveals his two daughters at BK Hacken have accepted invite to Nigeria camp
Published: July 15, 2021
Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh was delighted to see his two daughters named in the Nigeria squad list on Thursday for an eight-day training camp in Austria. 2003-born Josephine Ijeh is a defender at Damallsvenskan outfit BK Hacken, while her sibling Evelyn is also on the books of the Swedish champions. ...
Ex-Arsenal striker, former Brighton star, Leicester defender named in Nigeria's 26-player squad for Austria camp
Published: July 15, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 26-player Super Falcons squad for an eight-day training camp in Austria as part of their preparations for the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women's Football Tournament. Several dual-eligible players have been selected on the roster by manager Randy Waldrum. Aside from FC...
Victor Moses continues to deliver after Chelsea exit, scores in 4th consecutive game for Spartak
Published: July 14, 2021
Victor Moses is in one of the best forms of his career, albeit it's only pre-season, with the former Nigeria international getting on the scoresheet as Spartak Moscow thrashed Rubin Kazan 4-0 in their second game of the Parimatch Premier Cup tournament on Wednesday evening. The winger's career seemed to have stalle...
Dad reveals he talked to Iwobi before ex-England underage international pledged future to Nigeria
Published: July 12, 2021
Alex Iwobi's dad, Chuka Iwobi has admitted that he held clear-the-air talks with the Hale End Academy product before he committed his international future to Nigeria. Prior to his invitation to a Nigeria U23 training camp in 2015, the former Arsenal winger was an underage international for England, where he grew up...
Chelsea's first African player plans to marry this year, in love with Abuja big girl
Published: July 12, 2021
Celestine Babayaro, former Nigeria international has finally revealed that he plans to marry this year as he has given himself 2021 deadline to get married or forget about marriage altogether. When Babayaro signed for Chelsea in 1997, he became the club's first African player in history, and made nearly 200 appearan...