Olarenwaju Kayode Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season
Published: January 20, 2015
Olarenwaju Kayode, 21,  scored his first goal in the Israeli Premier League since November as Maccabi Netanya defeated Bnei Sakhnin 2 - 0 on Monday night. After 10 games in all competitions without a goal, including nine in the topflight, the former Flying Eagles star netted in the 52nd minute at the Doha Stadium,...
Ahmed Musa Resumes Training With CSKA Moscow After Extended Vacation
Published: January 20, 2015
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa has resumed practice with CSKA Moscow at their training camp in Campoamor, Spain.The forward arrived the training camp five days after the rest of his teammates, as the club had permitted him to extend his vacation due to past commitments with the Super Eagles.“I feel really relax...
SWAN Partners Kogi FA For Credible Elections
Published: January 20, 2015
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi chapter on Monday pledged to partner the state Football Association (FA) in ensuring conduct of a free, fair and credible election into the executive board of the football body.Chairman of Kogi SWAN, Mr Paul Omale made the pledge at a meeting convened by the state secr...
Robin Udegbe Not Worried By Nigeria Snub
Published: January 20, 2015
KFC Uerdingen goalkeeper Robin Udegbe is not worried that he has not been invited to the Super Eagles despite making himself available for selection, having pledged his international future to Nigeria. The German - Nigerian resumed full training with KFC Uerdingen this past week, having spent two months on the sideline...
Babangida Joins Emenike At Mosta
Published: January 19, 2015
Haruna Babangida is off the unemployment market after agreeing terms with Maltese Premier League club Mosta.A product of the famous Barcelona academy, the 32 - year - old has been inactive since the winter of 2012.His last official game came in the colours of Kapfenberger SV on November 9, 2012 in their loss to Lustena...
John Obi Mikel Finally Gets British Passport
Published: January 19, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel will no longer count as a foreigner on the Chelsea roster, as he was issued a British Passport last week. The defensive midfielder has played nonstop in the English Premier League in the last eight years. “Mikel was issued a British passport last week, and he is very hap...
Red Star Belgrade Announce Hiring Of Gbolahan Salami; Salary Is Reduced Due To Fitness Concerns
Published: January 19, 2015
After days of uncertainty, Red Star Belgrade have unveiled Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami, 23.Though the official word from the Serbia champions was negotiations with Warri Wolves had not yet been concluded, in reality,  it had been discovered during a routine medical that the attacker had excess fat.&ldquo...
Sampdoria Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Says Stefano Okaka Is Distracted
Published: January 19, 2015
Sampdoria coach Sinisa Mihajlovic believes that Stefano Okaka is struggling for form due to transfer speculations linking him away from the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.Thus, the manager did not name the Italian - Nigeria in the starting lineup when Sampdoria travelled to face Parma in the Serie A on Sunday.“For us he w...
Hope Akpan To Return To First Team Action In Coming Weeks
Published: January 19, 2015
Reading midfielder Hope Akpan is set to return to action at the end of this month, Nigeria Football Federation medics are hoping. The 23 - year - old dislocated his shoulder while on international duty with the Super Eagles in November, which made him sit out the last round of qualifiers against South Africa.Initial pr...
Official : The Pride Of Africa, Al Ahly Unveil Peter Ebimobowei
Published: January 18, 2015
Former Bayelsa United striker Peter Ebimobowei has been unveiled by CAF Confederation Cup champions Al Ahly.The 21 - year - old has committed his future to the Egyptian club until the summer of 2018.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com , Ebimobowei said : “I have signed a three - and - a - half year deal, and I am fe...
George Akpabio Scores Brace Against VfL Wolfsburg
Published: January 18, 2015
Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg completed their training camp in South Africa with a 4 - 3 victory in a scrimmage against PSL side Chippa United.Nigerian striker George Akpabio put himself in the shop window after he opened scoring in the 27th minute, and he netted his second of the game one minute after the restart to g...
Gbolahan Salami Fails Red Star Belgrade Medical, As Serbian Champions Cancel Presentation
Published: January 18, 2015
Gbolahan Salami’s proposed move to Red Star Belgrade is on the brink of collapse, after the Nigeria international failed a medical examination. The Serbian champions had scheduled a press conference this weekend to present the Fame Academy loanee, but cancelled it , saying they did not get positive feedback from ...
Raphael Odogwu Set To Quit Real Vicenza
Published: January 18, 2015
Real Vicenza coach Michele Marcolini has admitted that the club could part with center forward Raphael Odogwu in the winter transfer market.The 23 - year  - old missed the tie with Alessandria on Saturday, fueling speculation that he is about to call time on his career with Real Vicenza.“Raphael will likely ...
Osaguona Ighodaro Scores On Raja Casablanca Debut
Published: January 18, 2015
Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro rescued Raja Casablanca from the jaws of defeat in a friendly against Tunisians CS Sfax on Saturday.Recall that the 24 - year - old penned a four - year deal with the Morocco vice - champions few days before the transfer window closed for business on January 13.  And the for...
SC Cambuur Coach Heaps Praise On Bartholomew Ogbeche After Scoring A Brace
Published: January 18, 2015
SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong has opined that Bartholomew Ogbeche ought to be the leading scorer in the Eredivisie.The Nigeria international is one goal shy of the league’s leading marksman after bagging a brace against ADO Den Haag, which took his tally to 10 goals.“He could have gone during the winter, ...