Mebude misses out on Premier League 2 Player of the Season to Man City teammate 
Published: May 23, 2023
Scotland underage international of Nigerian descent, Adedire Mebude has missed out on the Premier league 2 Player of the Season award, with the Premier League confirming on Tuesday morning that the prestigious award has gone to his Manchester City teammate  Carlos Borges.   Borges was selected by a panel of th...
2023 Fifa U20 WC: Flying Eagles winger Sunday vows to score in next game against Italy 
Published: May 22, 2023
Flying Eagles winger Jude Sunday has vowed to score in the national team's upcoming clash against Italy at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina.    In what was his second competitive start for the Nigeria U20s, the Real Sapphire star was arguably the standout player for the Flying Eagles in the...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ejeheri racks up fifth clean sheet in seven league games
Published: May 22, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper of Nigerian descent, Ovie Ejeheri kept a clean sheet for SJK in their 2-0 win over Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat in the Veikkausliiga, Finland's top-tier league, on Monday, May 22. ​ Jaime Moreno gave SJK the lead in the 44th minute before Jeremiah Streng doubled the away side's l...
Official: Chesterfield confirm former Nigeria U23 invitee has returned to Arsenal 
Published: May 22, 2023
Through their official website, National League club Chesterfield have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.    The Spireites narrowly missed out on promotion to the Football League after losing on penalties to Notts County at Wembley on May 13.    ...
Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea monitoring situation of Arsenal's mega-talented midfielder Nwaneri 
Published: May 22, 2023
The future of England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri is up in the air and the mega-talented attacking midfielder may have played his last game for Arsenal if transfer speculations are anything to go by.   Currently on Young Lions duty at the U17 Euro, Nwaneri is in the last few weeks of his...
Eze insists he's focused on Crystal Palace amid Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle United links
Published: May 22, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible attacking midfielder, Eberechi Eze has revealed that he is focused on Crystal Palace and is not bothered about rumours linking him away from Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window. Eze is enjoying his best run of form with Crystal Palace under interim boss, Roy Hodgson having scored 6 go...
Sheffield Wednesday sweating on fitness of 2019 Flying Eagles invitee ahead of playoff final 
Published: May 22, 2023
Sheffield Wednesday are sweating on the fitness of 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ahead of their League One playoff final clash against Barnsley at Wembley.   The Manchester City academy product was a surprise omission from the gameday squad against Peterborough United on May 18 as the Owls crea...
Chukwuemeka makes his first appearance under Lampard's management in 1-0 loss to Man City
Published: May 21, 2023
Carney Chukwuemeka made his first Chelsea appearance under Frank Lampard on Sunday evening in the Blues' 1-0 defeat against Premier League champions Manchester City. Chukwuemeka found himself used sparingly from the bench under previous manager Graham Potter but had to bide his time under Lampard who is on int...
Lampard explains decision for England U20 star Chukwuemeka to complete the season at Chelsea 
Published: May 21, 2023
Chelsea's interim boss Frank Lampard has explained the rationale for Carney Chukwuemeka staying back at Chelsea instead of traveling with the England U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.    The Young Lions star for sure will not be available for selection when the 2017 world champions take on Tunisia...
How Awoniyi's goals helped Nottingham Forest protect their Premier League status 
Published: May 21, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi was one of the litany of players signed by Nottingham Forest last summer in a bid to ensure that they protect their Premier League status having just regained promotion.   Awoniyi was expected to lead the line of Nottingham Forest having done well last season with Union Berlin, scoring 20 goals in ...
Middlesbrough slap N8.6b price tag on Akpom amid interest from Crystal Palace, German clubs 
Published: May 21, 2023
Chuba Akpom's long term future at Middlesbrough hinged on their promotion to the Premier League.    The future of the Hale End Academy product at the Riverside Stadium will be the subject of speculation in the weeks ahead after their season ended with a 1-0 loss to Coventry City in the Championship playoff...
Official : EFL's Red Devils confirm Irish-Nigerian LB has returned to Arsenal 
Published: May 20, 2023
English Football League club Crawley Town have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season, with key decisions made on the future of four Nigeria-eligible players.    The Red Devils have confirmed that Hale End Academy product Mazeed Ogungbo has returned to his p...
Former Liverpool and Arsenal superstars tag Awoniyi's goal against Gunners 'fortunate' finish
Published: May 20, 2023
Former Premier League icons, Michael Owen and Ian Wright on Saturday evening weighed in on their thoughts after Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored the decisive goal that secured Premier League football for Nottingham Forest.     The Gunners needed to avoid a defeat while hoping that Manchester City lose...
Awoniyi's goal against Arsenal confirms Forest's PL safety and Man City as champions 
Published: May 20, 2023
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target on Saturday evening in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over second-placed Arsenal at the City Ground which confirmed their Premier League status for next season and Manchester City as the champions.   The goal was Awoniyi's fifth in three games after his doubl...
Orban dreams to play for Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City; explains why he doesn't like Arsenal 
Published: May 20, 2023
KAA Gent striker Gift Orban says he would love to play in the Premier League for Manchester United, Manchester City or Liverpool and has explained why he does not like Arsenal. Orban has taken Europe by storm and has amazed everyone with his jaw-dropping performances in front of goal since moving to Belgian outfit...