Exclusive: Joseph Yobo: I Am Super Fit; There Is No Cause For Alarm
Published: April 29, 2014
With strong speculations in the local media suggesting that Norwich center back Joseph Yobo could miss the World Cup due to fitness concerns, there is good news as the Super Eagles skipper has declared himself fit for club and country.The experienced defender, who has sported the colours of the Nigeria selection in two...
Emmanuel Emenike Delighted To Win Turkish Title
Published: April 29, 2014
Emmanuel Emenike penned a contract with Fenerbahce before the start of the 2011 - 2012 season but without being involved in an official match, both club and player mutually parted company mainly as a result of the match fixing scandal.Just two seasons after the Nigeria international left for Spartak Moscow, he returned...
Shola Shodiya Named In MFPA Team Of The Season
Published: April 29, 2014
Birkirkara FC marksman Shola Shodiya is the only Nigerian player based in Malta that was selected in the ceremonial Team of the Season for the 2013 - 2014 campaign.The 22- year - old had his breakthrough season in the Island season, notching up 14 goals in 30 matches as Birkirkara finished as  vice - champions, on...
Tippeligaen Top Scorer Aaron Samuel Waiting To Hear From Stephen Keshi
Published: April 28, 2014
After netting his fourth goal of the season on Monday evening against Vålerenga, Sarpsborg 08 attacker Aaron Samuel does not know what he has to do to enable him gatecrash into the Super Eagles World Cup roster.The nearest the teenager has come to making Stephen Keshi’s squad list was being placed on standb...
Referee Denies Moses Simon Hat - trick, Makes Team Of The Week
Published: April 28, 2014
A brace by former Flying Eagles winger Moses Simon assisted AS Trencin defeat Spartak Myjava 4 - 1 in the 28th round of games in the Slovak championship. The 18 - year - old has quickly settled to life in Slovakia after his failed move to Ajax Amsterdam last summer .Moses Simon registered his name on the score-sheet ei...
Unrepentant Match Fixer, Perumal Claims He Assisted Nigeria Qualify For 2010 World Cup
Published: April 28, 2014
A match fixer from Singapore, Wilson Raj Perumal has claimed that he assisted Nigeria qualify for the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. In his autobiography which he wrote in conjunction with two Italian investigative journalists Alessandro Righi and Emanuele Piano, Perumal alleged that he offered $100,000 to the Mo...
David Alaba Banking On Home Support To See Off Real Madrid
Published: April 28, 2014
Austrian - Nigerian wingback David Alaba reckons that the supporters of Bayern Munich have a big role to play in their clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The defending champions trail their Spanish opponents 1 - 0 going into the second leg semi-final tie at Fußball Arena Mü...
Official : Ahmed Musa To Return To Action In Two Weeks
Published: April 28, 2014
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa will start full training with the rest of his teammates in the next two weeks, the official website of the Army Men after consultation with club medics reported on Monday afternoon.Thus, the Nigeria international is certain to miss the Russian Premier League game against Fegor Ogude&rsquo...
Lukman Haruna Reaches Milestone Of 50 League Games
Published: April 28, 2014
Nigeria international Lukman Haruna reached a milestone for his club, Dynamo Kiev when they took on Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian championship on Sunday, April 27. Manager Rebrov named the central midfielder in his starting lineup for the game at Stadion Metalurh, handing him his 50th league appearance since his sw...
Efe Ambrose Remembers Lato Tanko After Strike Against Inverness
Published: April 28, 2014
Glasgow Celtic utility man Efe Ambrose has dedicated his 78th minute strike in the 6 - 0 trashing of Inverness CT to Saleh Lato Tanko, who passed on April 20 after a brief illness. The late Saleh Lato Tanko managed the Nigeria international for three years while he was at Kaduna United before his switch to MS Ashdod in...
Odafe Okolie And Mohun Bagan Go Their Separate Ways
Published: April 28, 2014
I League side Mohun Bagan have announced that they have mutually agreed to part company with Odafe Okolie, 28.The Nigerian striker was reportedly the highest paid player in the championship with an annual salary of $400,000.But injuries curtailed his appearances and goals for Mohun Bagan in the just concluded season, m...
Emmanuel Emenike Wins First League Title In Europe
Published: April 28, 2014
Fenerbahce drew 0 - 0 with Rizespor on Sunday evening in the 31st round of games in the Championship to clinch their 19th title since the formation of the club.The game which was held at Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadyumu featured two Nigeria National Teamers - Emmanuel Emenike and Godfrey Oboabona - from the start...
Exclusive : Izu Azuka Hints At Gaziantep BB Departure
Published: April 27, 2014
Nigeria international Izu Azuka has strongly hinted that he might depart Turkish First League outfit Gaziantep BB in the summer transfer market. The 24 - year - old striker has stressed that he has failed to live up to his full potential since he arrived Turkey at the start of this season because he is not motivated pl...
Jude Nworuh Unhappy CASA Arena Is No Longer A Fortress
Published: April 27, 2014
Despite registering his name on the score - sheet today, Jude Nworuh is unhappy that AC Horsens lost 3 - 2 at home to Silkeborg in the Danish First Division. Indeed, the CASA Arena Horsens is no longer a fortress, with the club winning only one of their last five matches, which was against Hobro at the start of this mo...
Maccabi Haifa To Challenge Hapoel Beer Sheva For Tony Nwakaeme
Published: April 27, 2014
12 - time champions of Israel, Maccabi Haifa are plotting a summer swoop for Nigerian striker Tony Nwakaeme, according to one.co.il. The 25 - year - old has impressed in his first season in the Premier League, netting 6 goals in 28 starts for modest Hapoel Ra’anana.Manager of Maccabi Haifa, Aleksandar StanojeviÄ...