Tottenham's Dele, Only Player Of Nigerian Descent, Nominated For Premier League Award
Published: May 15, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been nominated for the Premier League seasonal awards.The England star is in the running to be named Player of the Season, and has to see off competition from teammates Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen, Chelsea trio Eden Hazard, Cesar Azpilicueta and N'Golo Kante.The other nomine...
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Signs Endorsement Deal With Opera
Published: May 15, 2017
Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses is delighted to sign a partnership with the most popular browser in Africa, Opera, and will be featured in the new Opera Mini TV commercial as well as a range of collaborative projects extending throughout 2018. This coincides with Opera’s recent announcement to invest $100 million USD (3...
Nigerian Wonderkid Will Not Make Manchester United Debut Against Tottenham
Published: May 14, 2017
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has named his starting eleven for his side's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.The big news is that young Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde will not make his competitive debut for the Red Devils.There was a hint that Olosunde could make his debut for...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Scores In Second Consecutive Match
Published: May 14, 2017
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi scored for the second consecutive game as NEC Nijmegen beat SC Heerenveen 2-0 on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria U23 international came off the bench in the 55th minute before scoring his second goal in as many matches.In the 65th minute Ali Messaoud swung in a corner from the right, Dario D...
Liverpool Hero Takes Dig At Mourinho, Guardiola : They Won't Turn Moses Into A Wing Back
Published: May 14, 2017
Liverpool hero Stan Collymore has taken a slight dig at Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola when commenting on the achievements of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. The Italian gaffer took a gamble by converting Moses into a right wing-back in a 3-4-3 formation, and the Nigerian played a key role in Chelsea winning their fifth P...
Iwobi Watches From The Bench As Arsenal Win At Stoke City After Seven Years
Published: May 13, 2017
Arsenal are still within a fighting chance of qualifying for their 21st consecutive Champions League after thrashing Stoke City 4-1 at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday evening.With Nigeria international Alex Iwobi watching proceedings from the bench, Arsene Wenger's side recorded their first win against the Potters on th...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Shines; Young Stars Iheanacho,Tosin, Asoro, Maja Omitted; Anichebe Injured; Ibe Subbed In
Published: May 13, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, May 13.Kelechi Iheanacho and Tosin Adarabioyo were omitted from Manchester City 18-man squad in their controversial 2-1 win over deposed champions Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium.Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred N...
Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Bags Assist As MVV Thrash Eindhoven
Published: May 13, 2017
In preparation for the playoff semifinal against SC Cambuur, MVV Maastricht thrashed FC Eindhoven 4-0 in a friendly game staged at Stadion de Geusselt on Friday.Kelechi Nwakali, who has been struggling with a groin complaint in recent weeks, came off the bench for MVV at the start of the second half.Dyon Gijzen made it...
New Mikel Explains Why He Did Not Play For Chelsea On Friday Night
Published: May 13, 2017
Young Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe was a surprise exclusion in Chelsea U18 squad that thrashed Reading 3-0 at Cobham to secure the U18 Premier League national title on Friday night.The 17-year-old has explained that he was not available for selection against The Royals due to illness.''Gutted to not be involved tod...
Victor Moses, Omeruo, Tomori React To Chelsea Winning The Premier League Title
Published: May 13, 2017
Chelsea's Nigerian trio Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo and Fikayo Tomori have reacted to the London club winning their fifth Premier League title on Friday night.The Super Eagle played a key role this season for the Blues, with the game against the Baggies his 33rd appearance of the season, while Tomori wasn't involved a...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Striker Helps Chelsea Win Domestic Treble
Published: May 12, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Ike Ugbo featured for Chelsea as they secured the the Under-18 Premier League title after a 3-0 rout of Akin Odimayo's Reading in the elite round on Friday night at Cobham.Before Ugbo was replaced at the start of the second half, the striker made a bid to open the scoring, but his strike was off targ...
Moses Sparkles As Chelsea Are Crowned Champions Of England
Published: May 12, 2017
Chelsea have been crowned champions for the fifth time in the Premier League era following a hard-fought 1-0 road win over West Brom on Friday night.Nigeria international Victor Moses sparkled once again for the Blues before he was replaced in the 86th minute, while Wales star Hal Robson-Kanu watched proceedings from t...
Chelsea Star Beats English-Born Nigerian Midfielder To Premier League Goal Of The Month
Published: May 12, 2017
Chelsea star Pedro has beaten English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli to the Premier League Goal of the Month for April.The Tottenham wonderkid's goal against Watford on April 8 had been nominated for the accolade along with strikes from Pedro, Diego Costa, Roberto Firmino, Xherdan Shaqiri, Leroy Sane, Sam Clucas an...
Nigerian Winger To Face Fitness Test Ahead Of Chelsea Vs West Brom Clash
Published: May 11, 2017
English-born winger of Nigerian descent Hal Robson-Kanu will undergo a fitness test ahead of West Brom's clash with champions-in-waiting Chelsea on Friday night.The Wales international has not been involved in the Baggies last two games in the Premier League due to a hamstring problem, and manager Pulis revealed at tod...
Five Nigerian Stars Set To Miss Out On Premier League Winners Medal For Chelsea
Published: May 11, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina risks missing out on a Premier League winners medal if he is snubbed by manager Antonio Conte for Friday's crucial meeting against West Brom at The Hawthorns.To receive a winners medal, a player needs to appear in 5 matches in a title-winning season, including substitute appearances.Aina h...