Ex-Golden Eaglets Trainee Ejaria Plays First Game In Three Months For Liverpool Against Man City
Published: April 24, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria played his first game in three months for Liverpool at any level in their hard fought 3-2 win over Manchester City in a Premier League 2 encounter at Prenton Park on Monday night. The exciting talent picked up a long-term injury in the Reds 2-1 loss to Wolves back in January, a...
Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua Heals Man Utd's England U17 Captain, Dubbed The New Ronaldinho
Published: April 24, 2017
Highly-rated Manchester United attacking midfielder Angel Gomes gave a testimony on Sunday of being healed after Nigerian pastor TB Joshua prayed for him.The England U17 captain visited the Synagogue Church of all nations, SCOAN Lagos due to a leg injury, and was among those healed during the services and ministration ...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Suffers Injury Scare At Training Session
Published: April 24, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses appeared to have suffered some discomfort in one of the latest training sessions held at Premier League pacesetters Chelsea. The Blues captain John Terry has posted on Instagram, showing Moses as he fell awkwardly on the pitch after the central defender forcefully threw the ball at him du...
Spurs Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Wins PFA Young Player Of The Year Award
Published: April 24, 2017
England international of Nigerian descent Dele Alli has won the Professional Footballers Association's (PFA) Young Player of the Year award for the second year in a row.The Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid beat off competition from five other Premier League stars in the shape of Harry Kane, Michael Keane (Burnley), Romelu L...
Chelsea, Barcelona Target Omidiji Gets Advice From Arsenal Hero Kanu After Move To Feyenoord
Published: April 23, 2017
Lateef Omidiji Jr has been congratulated by Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu following his recent transfer to Feyenoord.The former Arsenal hero recently visited the Netherlands to see Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali, and took time out of his busy schedule to hold discussions with Omidiji before returning to Nigeria. '...
Man City's Iheanacho Makes History As Arsenal Set Up Final Meeting With Chelsea
Published: April 23, 2017
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Chelsea in the final of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to defeat Manchester City 2-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.The Citizens had the better of the first half, having dominated possession and created the better chances, but could not break the d...
Moses Wins Penalty, Alli Strikes Again As Chelsea See Off Spurs At National Stadium
Published: April 22, 2017
English football pacesetters Chelsea got the better of the nearest challengers Tottenham Hotspur and booked another date at the National Stadium in the capital after a magnificent 4-2 win in the semifinal of the Emirates FA Cup. Super Eagles star Victor Moses and Spurs midfielder Dele Alli worked a full shift for their...
Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Machine Scores 23rd Goal Of The Season Against Barnsley
Published: April 22, 2017
English-born Nigerian wonderkid Tammy Abraham was on target as Bristol City came from behind to beat Barnsley 3-2 at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon.The England U21 international restored parity to 1-1 seven minutes into the second half with one of his trademark goals, stabbing home from close range after Taylor's sh...
EPL Wrap: Lookman Impresses; Success, Okaka Subbed In; Barkley Goes 90; Ibe Overlooked
Published: April 22, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 22.We start off at the London Stadium, where West Ham hosted Europe-chasing Everton. Both teams shared the spoils though the Hammers desperately searched for a winner. Ross Barkley started and completed the game...
15-Year-old Nigerian Wonderkid Debuts For Arsenal In 4-1 Win Over Liverpool
Published: April 22, 2017
Five players of Nigerian descent were in action in the U18 Premier League as Arsenal thrashed Liverpool 4-1 at Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.Tolaji Bola and Tobi Omole were joined in the Gunners starting XI by England U16 sensation Xavier Amaechi, Netherlands youth international Bobby Adekanye started f...
Chelsea's Nigerian Wonderkid Takes Season Tally To 23 With Brace Vs Everton
Published: April 21, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Ike Ugbo took his season tally to 23 after netting a brace in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Everton in Premier League 2 on Friday night at Electrical Services Stadium.Against the run of play, the 18-year-old broke the deadlock when his deflected effort beat the Toffees goalkeeper.Sambou and Walsh scored to...
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Named In Alternate PFA Team Of The Season
Published: April 21, 2017
Victor Moses has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to Chelsea this season, with Sportmail naming him in their alternative PFA Team of the Year.Only yesterday, the official Team of the Season was announced by the Professional Footballers' Association (The PFA), and the Chelsea number 15 was omitted despit...
Tragic News : Tottenham's Nigerian Coach Ehiogu Dies After Cardiac Arrest
Published: April 21, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the death of English-born Nigerian defender Ugo Ehiogu, their U23 coach.On Thursday, Ehiogu suddenly lost consciousness after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Training Center and was transferred to hospital, where he passed away in the early hours of this morning.Head of Coaching and P...
Spurs U23 Coach Ugo Ehiogu Rushed To Hospital After Suffering Heart Attack
Published: April 20, 2017
The coach of Tottenham Hotspur U23s Ugo Ehiogu suddenly lost consciousness at the Training Center on Thursday and was rushed to hospital.The ex-England international of Nigerian descent supposedly had a heart attack.''We can confirm that Ugo Ehiogu is currently in hospital after collapsing at our Training Centre earlie...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Eyes Championship Top Scorer Award
Published: April 19, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has set his sights on winning the top scorer award in the Championship at the end of the season.With three games left before the end of the regular season, the England U21 international has scored 22 goals for Bristol City, three less than the leading marksman Leeds United\'s Chris Wood.“...