Liverpool Send Awoniyi, Adekanye, Ejaria, Ojo, Ilori Names To Premier League
Published: September 02, 2016
Dream Team VI star Taiwo Awoniyi headlines the list of Nigerian players that can feature for Liverpool in the English Premier League this season. But the former Nigeria U17 international could be spending the whole of the 2016-2017 season at Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, pending the issuance of a work permit. Ibadan-born Bo...
Pep Guardiola Includes Four Nigerian Talents In Man City Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo has moved a step closer to making his debut for Manchester City in the Premier League. The England youth international is among the four players of Nigerian descent named in the Citizens squad for the Premier League for the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign. The 18-year-old Adarabioyo is joined on t...
Nigerian-Born Manchester City Defender Kigbu Makes Debut For England
Published: September 01, 2016
Talented Manchester City defender Ashinme Kigbu made his international debut as England U18s defeated their Italian counterparts 2-1 in a mini tournament at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood  on Thursday night.The 17-year-old stopper was one of the three players of Nigerian descent that made head coach Neil Dewsnip&rsq...
England Manager Allardyce Watches Lookman, Spurs Midfielder Onomah Feature For U20s
Published: September 01, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent were in action for England U20s as they drew 1-1 against Brazil in a behind-closed-doors friendly at St. George’s Park on Thursday, with England manager Sam Allardyce watching. Charlton Athletic striker Ademola Lookman was named in the starting line-up and completed the full game w...
Exciting Fulham Midfielder Tayo Edun Features As England Held By Holland
Published: September 01, 2016
Tayo Edun started for England Under-19s  as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Netherlands in an international friendly staged at New Bucks Head Stadium, AFC Telford United on Thursday . The Fulham midfielder was in action for 80 minutes before he was replaced by Chelsea youngster Dujon Sterling.England opened scorin...
Hot Prospect Ovie Ejaria Resumes Training With Liverpool First-Team
Published: September 01, 2016
Ovie Ejaria, 18, was one of the youngsters called up to train with the first team of Liverpool  at Melwood on Thursday morning.Several of the first-teamers are away on international duty, including four that were named in the England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, and the Nigerian was invited ...
Arsenal Striker Akpom Replaces Chelsea Whizkid Solanke In England Squad
Published: September 01, 2016
Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke has pulled out of the England U21 squad ahead of their UEFA European Championship Qualifier against Norway on Tuesday, September 6.The 18-year-old had to be substituted during the first half of Chelsea U23s 1-1 draw with Manchester United last weekend after a harsh challenge by an oppone...
Wolves Glovesman Ikeme, Kingsley Madu Join Super Eagles Later Today
Published: September 01, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme will arrive the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Thursday, announces the Nigeria Football Federation. New S.V. Zulte Waregem signing Kingsley Madu is still being expected, but should link up with the squad later today after sealing his move to the Belgian top-flight club. Gent ex...
Gernot Rohr Clarifies : I Never Dismissed Super Eagles Assistant Coach Amapakabo
Published: September 01, 2016
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has denied reports in the local media that claimed he asked Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo to leave the team’s camp in Uyo. The Enugu Rangers FC head coach was part of the team’s first training session in the Akwa Ibom State capital on Tuesday evening before...
Nigerian Defender Signs New Contract With Chelsea Until 2019
Published: August 31, 2016
Chelsea have announced via their official webpage that Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has penned a one-year contract extension with the Premier League club. Thus, the central defender will now remain on the books of the Stamford Bridge outfit until the summer of 2019, if both parties honour the agreement. The Blu...
Chelsea Agree With Mikel He Is Fraternizing With Victor Moses In Nigeria Camp
Published: August 31, 2016
Super Eagles stars John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses have formed a close bond at the Super Eagles camp, with both players arriving in Uyo on Tuesday.It does not need further explanation that the two Premier League stars enjoy an excellent relationship on and off the pitch because they have been on the books of Chelsea fo...
Manchester City Wonderkid Iheanacho Fully Committed To Nigeria Cause
Published: August 31, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has proved that his commitment to the Super Eagles cause is not questionable following his appearance at the national team’s get-together in Uyo. Nigeria Football Federation officials quickly informed the Super Eagles faithful that the Manchester City striker will honour his invitation to the na...
Nigeria Coach Begins Running The Rule Over Chelsea, Man City, Leicester City & Watford Stars
Published: August 31, 2016
The Super Eagles will trade tackles with Akwa United in a scrimmage at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening, starting from 1700 hours.Chelsea stars John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, Watford striker Odion Ighalo, Manchester City’s Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa of Leicester City were among the 20 p...
Chelsea Duo Mikel, Moses, Leicester Star Musa, Iheanacho, 6 Otheres Join Super Eagles Camp
Published: August 30, 2016
Nine more invited foreign-based professionals have arrived in Uyo for this weekend’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.Chelsea duo John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses, Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Maccabi Tel Aviv star Nosa Igiebor are getting set for their first training session with the Super E...
Man City Whizkid Iheanacho Keeps To His Word, Arrives In Nigeria For Tanzania Tie
Published: August 30, 2016
Manchester City attacker Kelechi Iheanacho will honour the invitation for the African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania on Saturday. There had been fears that the City number 72 would skip the game as he was sighted in Manchester on Monday afternoon, and was a non-playing substitute last weekend in the P...