Aston Villa's Dutch-Nigerian Starlet Too Hot For Reading To Handle In FA Youth Cup
Published: January 16, 2019
Aston Villa are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup after thrashing Reading 4-1 at Villa Park on Tuesday evening. Dutch-born Nigerian attacker Colin Odutayo, who is making an impression this season, was too hot for The Royals to handle and netted the opener when he fired past Andresson after 13 minutes. ...
Nigerian Striker Not Going Back To Chelsea As Wolves Miss Out On Signature
Published: January 16, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Tammy Abraham will not be returning to Chelsea in the January transfer window. The Blues had the option to recall the England U21 international from his loan spell at Aston Villa but did not trigger the option by the set date, January 14. Abraham was heavily linked with a switch to a cou...
Ten Year Challenge : Super Eagles Fans Hail Mikel, Only Survivor Of Class Of 2008 AFCON
Published: January 16, 2019
Super Eagles fans have hailed former Chelsea star, Mikel Obi after the country's football media handle joined in on the trending ten years challenge buzz. The Super Eagles twitter handle put up a picture of the national team's line up from the 2008 AFCON tournament alongside last year's which was featured at the Russi...
Official : Former Enyimba Star Obiozor Inks 24-Month Deal With Stade Gabesien
Published: January 16, 2019
North African clubs have continued their love story with Nigerian Professional Football League stars in the winter transfer market, with Super Eagles striker Christian Obiozor agreeing terms with Tunisian top flight club Stade Gabesien. Last season's top scorer Junior Lokosa has penned a deal with African champions ...
Celtic Hope To Beat Spurs, Everton, Wolves & Cardiff City To Signing Of Nigerian Goal Machine
Published: January 16, 2019
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are working on a deal to sign prolific Nigerian striker Josh Maja, according to reports. The Scottish Sun is reporting that Celtic are keen on signing the Sunderland star with defender Jack Hendry moving on loan to the Black Cats as part of the deal. Maja has entered the fi...
Nigeria Captain Obi Mikel Pays Tribute To Retiring Chelsea Legend Petr Cech
Published: January 16, 2019
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has paid tribute to Premier League goalkeeping legend Petr Čech after the former Czech Republic international announced his retirement from the game at the end of the season, twenty years after he inked his first professional contract. The current Arsenal netminder has won fif...
Kanu Tips Super Eagles To Win 2019 AFCON, Tasks Players On CAF Awards,Thumbs Up Present Stars' Commitments
Published: January 16, 2019
Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has sensationally tipped Nigeria to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 1996 and 1999 African Footballer of the Year winner also charged Nigerian players to redouble their efforts this calendar year so that they are not overlooked in the African Team of the Year ...
Arsenal's New Kid On The Block Saka Names The Three Players Helping Him Develop Most
Published: January 15, 2019
Hale End Academy product Bukayo Saka has credited three Arsenal stars for assisting him develop most at Arsenal. The London-born Nigerian talent is having a whirlwind season, having made his debut for the Gunners in the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup in the space of less than six weeks. The left winge...
Top Five Players Representing Premier League Clubs Eligible For Nigeria Teams
Published: January 15, 2019
While the jostle for the addition of plausible potentials to the national teams continue to increase, thus tending to reduce the magnitude of European talent drain on African countries, not excluded to Nigeria, we will briefly take a cursory look at five of the country's best youngsters strutting their stuff with Engli...
Ready To Join New Club, Ex-Monaco Star Echiejile Trains In Lagos
Published: January 15, 2019
The holiday is over and Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has returned to the training ground at an undisclosed facility in order to keep up his fitness. The former As Monaco defender shared with his followers clips of him training alongside some footballer friends which include Super Eagles striker Odion Ighal...
Leicester City's Ndidi Top Premier League Player In One Key Performance Indicator 2018-19 Season
Published: January 15, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi has been named the top Premier League player in one key performance indicator in the 2018-2019 season. According to respected football statistics website, Whoscored, the Foxes number 25 has won possession in the midfield third more times (100) than any other player in the Premier League this season. ...
Official : Ex-Blackburn Rovers Striker Osawe Joins German Club KFC Uerdingen
Published: January 15, 2019
German 3 Liga club  KFC Uerdingen write on their official website that they have completed the signing of Nigerian-born striker Osayamen Osawe. The former Blackburn Rovers youth-teamer is joining KFC Uerdingen from 2 Bundesliga outfit FC Ingolstadt and has inked a two-and-a-half year contract with his new employer....
Chisom Egbuchulam Bids Farewell To Falkenbergs FF, Undergoes Medical At Suwon FC
Published: January 15, 2019
Nigerian striker Chisom Egbuchulam has confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in the January transfer window after revealing that he has decided not to extend his contract with Allsvenskan newcomers Falkenbergs FF. The 26-year-old was offered a fresh two-year deal by Falkenbergs FF but the offer from Suwon FC was t...
England Call-Ups For Chelsea, Tottenham Goalkeepers Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 15, 2019
England U16 coach Kevin Betsy has handed call-ups to two talented teenagers of Nigerian descent for the ongoing Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup holding in Turkey. Chelsea youth-team goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze and Tottenham Hotspur starlet Tobi Oluwayemi, who is also a goalkeeper, were summoned for the prestigious youth t...
What To Expect From Nigeria In The 2019 CAN
Published: January 15, 2019
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is going to be a one of firsts. For the first time in the tournament’s illustrious history, it is going to have a finals stage that involves 24 teams instead of the usual 16 that have qualified previously. Not only that though but the time of the year in which it takes place has also c...