'Hit like a rocket' - 1994 AFCON winner hails Arsenal winger Nelson for spectacular game-winner
Published: March 04, 2023
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has heaped plaudits on Arsenal winger, Reiss Nelson for his spectacular match-winning goal on Saturday evening against Bournemouth.    League leaders, Arsenal came from two goals down to defeat the visitors 3-2 in a pulsating game that seemed to be heading to a 2-2 draw. ...
Hale End product Akpom becomes first Boro player to score 20-plus league goals since 1990
Published: March 04, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has become the first Middlesbrough player to score 20-plus league goals for the club since 1990.    Since the 1989-1990 season, no Middlesbrough player had managed 20 goals in a single campaign until Saturday evening when the Super Eagles hopeful bagged a bra...
Super Eagles-eligible duo in action as Chelsea are finally back to winning ways
Published: March 04, 2023
Nigeria-eligible duo of Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke started on the bench on Saturday evening in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Leeds United in a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge.   It was Chelsea's first win in the Premier League since Janaury 15, 2023 when they beat Crystal Palace.   The Angl...
Super Eagles handed Onyeka injury boost pre-Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 04, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has been given the medical green light by Brentford's doctors to return to Premier League action against Tosin Adarabioyo's Fulham on Monday night.    Through their official website, the Bees have confirmed that Onyeka is in contention for the match at the Gtech Co...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee nominated for Crystal Palace Goal of the Month
Published: March 04, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Ademobi has been nominated for Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   Following his return to England after training with the Flying Eagles in Abuja, he netted his first goal on February 27 as Crystal Palace's development squad were held to ...
'Players like Joao Felix also needed time at Chelsea' - Selles demands patience with Onuachu
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking to the national press in England in his pre-match press conference before the Premier League match against Leicester City, Southampton manager Ruben Selles has urged Saints supporters to be patient with one of their deadline day signings in the January transfer window, Paul Onuachu.    Onuachu joined...
Flying Eagles-eligible striker in the running for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: March 03, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible striker Francis Okoronkwo is in the running for Everton's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   His second half strike against Bristol City in a Premier League Cup match on February 5 has been shortlisted for the Toffees Goal of the Month.    Everton U21s were left with ...
'Not good for me' - Nigeria-eligible striker explains why he rejected transfer to Liverpool
Published: March 03, 2023
Germany U21 international of Nigerian descent Kevin Schade has explained why he turned down the chance to join Premier League giants Liverpool in the January transfer window and instead opted to move to Brentford.   The Super Eagles-eligible forward joined the Bees on loan for the remainder of the 2022-2023 se...
On-loan Gunner Balogun lifts the lid on how his move to Reims came about
Published: March 03, 2023
Folarin Balogun has revealed how his move to six-time French top-flight champions Stade de Reims came about.   The England U21 international of Nigerian descent joined the Red and Whites on a season-long loan last summer with no option to buy included in the agreement.   At least two Premier League teams...
Three reasons Chelsea should sign Napoli marksman Osimhen in the summer
Published: March 02, 2023
Victor Osimhen is having a fantastic season for Napoli, scoring 19 goals in 20 appearances for the Serie A table-toppers.   And on the back of his impressive form,  top clubs not limited to Chelsea and Manchester United are showing interest in the Nigerian striker ahead of the summer transfer window. ​ ...
'He never lost the ball' - Fiabema reveals Jorginho was Chelsea's best player in training 
Published: March 02, 2023
Norway youth international of Nigerian descent Bryan Fiabema has named Jorginho as Chelsea's standout player in training before his switch to Arsenal in the January transfer window.    After five years at Chelsea, with whom he won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup,...
Hale End product Akpom quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has been quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   The red-hot striker found the back of the net five times in the EFL Championship last month, meaning four of those strikes made the shortlist.    In additio...
Joe Aribo subbed in as Southampton suffer historic loss to Grimsby Town
Published: March 02, 2023
Joe Aribo played for 23 minutes while Paul Onuachu was absent in Southampton's 2-1 loss to League Two side, Grimsby town in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night.    While Aribo came on as a substitute, Onuachu was given a rest by manager Ruben Selles.   The former Genk striker had feature...
Stats reveal OGC Nice striker Moffi is a better shooter of the ball than Napoli dangerman Osimhen
Published: March 02, 2023
 Terem Moffi and Victor Osimhen are the two most prolific Super Eagles strikers in European football at the moment.    Moffi has scored 14 goals in 22 appearances for Lorient and Nice respectively in the Ligue 1 while Osimhen has scored 19 goals in 20 appearances for Napoli in Serie A.    While the Nap...
What Iwobi did right and wrong in Everton's defeat against Arsenal
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal went five points clear of closest challengers and Premier League champions, Manchester City on Wednesday night with an emphatic 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.   The win means that the Gunners now have 60 points on the board with 13 league matches left to potentially become the league winn...