American-Born Omidiji Remains Committed To Nigeria Ahead Of USA, Eyes World Cup Spot
Published: June 27, 2016
FC Eindhoven striker Sophia Omotola Omidiji remains committed to Nigeria ahead of the United States and is eyeing a spot in the Falconets roster ahead of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.Born in Las vegas, Nevada in the United States 19 years ago, the fair-skinned Omidiji was in the plans ...
Onazi Tells NFF To Hire Coach, White Or Black ASAP; Happy With Draw
Published: June 27, 2016
A couple of Super Eagles players have reacted to the African 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification draw that pitted Nigeria in Group B alongside African powerhouses Algeria and Cameroon plus Zambia.The players have stated in unison that they are confident of picking the sole ticket ahead of their rivals.Lazio midfielder On...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi Ready To Replicate Performance Of Last Season
Published: June 27, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has recharged his batteries and is in tiptop condition ahead of  the start of Arsenal’s pre-season training in the coming weeks. The new Gunners number 17 has posted pictures of himself and his friends on Twitter while on vacation in an unnamed location.Alongside the pictures...
Belgian-Based Midfielder Sodiq Popoola Begins Training With Dream Team On Monday
Published: June 26, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Belgian-based Sodiq Popoola has joined the Dream Team VI in Abuja, few days before their departure to Atlanta, USA,where they will hold a final get-together before the Olympic Games.The diminutive midfielder arrived the team hotel on Sunday and it is all but confirmed that he will ...
Rizespor Permit Godfrey Oboabona To Represent Nigeria In Rio
Published: June 26, 2016
In the wake of the imminent departure of Porto midfielder Mikel Agu from the Dream Team VI camp in Abuja, manager Samson Siasia has received good news from another player named to his 35-man roster for the competition in Brazil.Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Turkish Super Lig side çaykur Rizespor ha...
Trafficked Sunshine Stars Ace Okiki Appeals To Nigerians For Help : Get Me Out Of Argentina
Published: June 26, 2016
Trafficked Sunshine Stars striker Okiki Afolabi has made a passionate appeal to the citizens of Nigeria to get him out of Argentina by any means necessary. The Nigeria Professional Football League star was taken to Buenos Aires against his will by controversial Argentine agent Marcelo Houseman, who deceived him he was ...
Exclusive : Mikel Ruled Out Of Olympics As Porto Order Midfielder To Leave Nigeria Camp
Published: June 26, 2016
Mikel Agu has been ruled out of the 2016 Olympic Games despite making Nigeria’s provisional roster, with Porto higher-ups ordering the midfielder to return to Portugal with immediate effect. It has come to light that the Primeira Liga powerhouse never wanted to release Mikel to the Nigeria Football Federation, bu...
Rep Reveals It Is Not Healthy For Man City Striker Iheanacho To Play At Olympics
Published: June 25, 2016
A representative of  Kelechi Iheanacho has confirmed that the Manchester City talent is a huge doubt to play for Nigeria at the Olympic Games even though he has been named to their 35-man provisional roster. The 19-year-old striker is in Owerri, South-Eastern Nigeria, at the moment, but has to return to England in...
Agent John Shittu Coy On Availability Of Chelsea Star Mikel For Olympic Games
Published: June 25, 2016
John Obi Mikel’s bonafide intermediary John Shittu remained coy about the availability of his client for this summer’s Olympic Games. The Chelsea midfielder has been named in Nigeria’s 35-man provisional roster along with three other Premier League players, and  is expected to attend a training c...
Nigeria U23s Coach Tells Players They Will Fail In Brazil If....
Published: June 25, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia slammed his players in the wake of their 4-3 loss to the Flying Eagles in a scrimmage on Saturday morning at the National Stadium in Abuja.And the former Nantes striker stressed in his post-match talk to the players that they will not put up a credible performance at the 2016 Olympic Ga...
CS Sfaxien Striker Junior Ajayi Hits Nigeria U23s Camp
Published: June 25, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the players in the Nigeria U23s camp continue to swell with the arrival of CS Sfaxien frontman Junior Ajayi.The former Shooting Stars ace was first sighted at the team hotel of the Dream Team VI on Friday, June 24.However, Ajayi was not involved in the squad&rs...
Ex-Super Eagles Defender Sodje Appointed Coach Of English Club
Published: June 25, 2016
Ex-Nigeria international Efe Sodje has been appointed assistant coach of North West Counties League Division One side Sandbach United ahead of the forthcoming season.The central defender will be in the dugout along with manager Andy Hockenhull for the club’s pre-season training and friendly fixtures.Efe Sodje has...
Why Watford-Bound Isaac Success Was Not Named To Nigeria U23s Provisional Roster
Published: June 25, 2016
Contrary to speculations in the local media, Watford-bound frontman Isaac Success was not one of the players considered to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games. There had been rumours that the Granada striker will link up with the squad at their training camp in the United States but it has come to light that he was ...
Nigeria Sports Minister Furious With Manu Garba Bribery Reports; Wants Him Fired
Published: June 25, 2016
The Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung is extremely furious with reports in the media of the bribery scandal involving Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba.Dalung, who is a lawyer by profession, was kept in the dark by the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation until one of his trusted associates informed hi...
Orji Okonkwo Puts On A Show As Flying Eagles Beat Dream Team Again
Published: June 25, 2016
The Samson Siasia-led Dream Team VI have to step up preparations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 4-3 to the Flying Eagles in a scrimmage held at the National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday morning.Only last month, the Nigeria U23s lost 2-1 to the team coached by ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke and Siasi...