Tributes As Veteran Sports Writer Ramsey Ugele Is laid To Rest
Published: December 14, 2014
Followers of sports in Nigeria are mourning the home going of veteran Sports journalist Ramsey Ugele. The experienced sports reporter died Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Abuja while seeking medical attention following a sudden illness.Ramsey an elder state man in Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT chapter, a former ...
FOSLA Academy Is Work In Progress - Ex NFF President Sani Lulu
Published: December 14, 2014
Former NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi has revealed that the dream of FOSLA Academy has started evolving, and that the task ahead is still enormous. Lulu who spoke at the weekend, while formally receiving the 2014 FCT SWAN Academy of Year won by his Academy, said that the project of FOSLA Academy is a ‘work in ...
Off - Form Emmanuel Emenike Begs For Forgiveness
Published: December 14, 2014
Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike is dismayed by his lack of efficiency in front of goal since the start of the season, and has begged coach  Ä°smail Kartal for forgiveness. The Turkish champions thrashed Sivasspor 4 - 1 on match day 13, with the Nigeria international failing to find the back of the net for th...
Uche Ikpeazu Disappointed After Loss To Scunthorpe United
Published: December 14, 2014
Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu has expressed disappointment at Crewe Alexandra’s loss to Scunthorpe United in the third - tier of English football on Saturday.The Olympic National Team invitee was handed a starting shirt for the second straight game since his move to the Railwaymen from the Hornets.“Can’...
No Isaac Success For Flying Eagles Training Camp
Published: December 14, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada striker Isaac Success will not honour the invitation of coach Manu Garba to train with the Under 20 national team as a result of club commitments.Ahead of the African Youth Championship scheduled to take place in Senegal, Manu Garba has called up 8 professionals for a train...
Uche Nwofor Scores Maiden Goal For Lierse
Published: December 13, 2014
Nigeria international Uche Nwofor , 23, scored his first goal for Lierse to rescue a point for his side in their 3 - 3 draw with Westerlo.Lierse were trailing the opponents 3 - 2 before the Super Eagles striker leveled matters six minutes from time.With the game entering the last ten minutes, manager Slavia StojanoviÄ...
Ex Inter Milan Trialist, Saddam Auta Michael Scores Four Goals As Flying Eagles Thump Standard
Published: December 13, 2014
In a test game played on Saturday, the Flying Eagles, who are preparing for the African Youth Championship, made light work of their opponents, Standard FC, by thrashing the team 12 - 0.Ex Inter Milan and Sampdoria trialist Saddam Auta Michael, dubbed the Nigerian Carlos Tevez, scored four goals for the Under 20 nation...
Osa Guobadia Returns From Suspension
Published: December 13, 2014
Osa Ice-Cream Guobadia is eligible to play again for Balzan after serving a suspension, which made him sit out the last match against Qormi in the Maltese Premier League.The midfielder penned a one - season deal with Balzan in August after parting company with Beitar Jerusalem.Osa Ice-Cream Guobadia has been cautioned ...
Ahmed Musa On Vacation For The Next one Month
Published: December 12, 2014
Edo State - born Nigeria international Ahmed Musa, 22,  has been permitted by CSKA Moscow to proceed on vacation.As a result of the winter break, the Muscovites will not resume training until the next one month, the official website of the Russian champions has reported.CSKA Moscow have mandated that every player ...
FC Midtjylland Starlets, Onuachu And Ashiru, WILL Join Under 23 Team Today
Published: December 12, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that FC Midtjylland midfielder Musefiu Ashiru and teammate Paul Onuachu will increase the number of foreign - based players in the Dream Team camp on Friday.Though both have different travel arrangements, the bottom line is that they have decided to join the Under 23 camp instead of tak...
Emmanuel Emenike Having Fun At A Nightclub
Published: December 11, 2014
Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike has posted pictures of himself at a nightclub on his Instagram account.Unarguably, the 27 - year - old is having his worst season since he moved to Europe from FC Cape Town in 2009, with a paltry two goals for the Yellow Canaries in the Super Lig. In the pictures he shared, the Niger...
Abdullahi Shehu WILL Miss Under 23 Screening Exercise
Published: December 11, 2014
Qadsia SC.midfielder Abdullahi Shehu will not be joining the Dream Team camp due to club commitments with the Kuwaiti side. The 21 - year - old is presently vacationing at Sokoto, but will return to the Middle East next week to resume training with Qadsia SC.The ex Kano Pillars star has claimed that he has contacted co...
John Ogu Still Trying To Learn Hebrew....And Ejide Can NOT Help
Published: December 11, 2014
In his first season in Israel, John Ogu is hopeful Hapoel Beer Sheva will win the Premier League title , having finished runner-sup behind Maccabi Tel Aviv at the end of the 2013 - 2014 campaign.Furthermore, the Nigeria international says he is trying to improve his language skills to enable him communicate better with...
Obi Mikel Scores First Goal In Europe
Published: December 10, 2014
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea defeated Sporting Lisbon 3 - 1 thanks to goals from Cesc Fabregas, Andre Schurrle and John Mikel Obi .For the first time in 55 Champions League matches, the Nigeria international ended his goal drought after scoring in the 55th minute.John Obi Mikel made his debut in Europe’s flagship ...
FC Midtjylland Striker Paul Onuachu Excited For Olympic National Team Call - Up
Published: December 10, 2014
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu has expressed his joy at his invitation to the Olympic National Team training camp by coach Samson Siasia. The lanky forward was included in the roster alongside teammate Ashiru Musefiu and HB Køge’s Samuel Owolabi.“I am very happy, it’s a good thing for me....