Abdul Sule, Ishaya Jatau,Kogi United Mourn Keshi
Published: June 08, 2016
The management of Kogi United has joined the rest of the football fraternities around the world to pay tribute to late Stephen Keshi who died in the early hours of Wednesday.In a statement signed by the club’s Team Manager, Ameh Henry, it said Keshi’s death was a great loss and untimely as Nigeria football ...
Nigeria U23s Have Arrived In Abuja After Suwon Tournament
Published: June 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria U23s returned to the country at about 12 pm after their participation in the Suwon Invitational Tournament which was held in South Korea June 2-6.The players and officials flew aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane which had a brief stopover in Ethiopia before continuing t...
Barcelona Defender Ekpolo, Watford Star Ighalo React To Passing Away Of Keshi
Published: June 08, 2016
Barcelona defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo and Watford star Odion Ighalo have described the death of Stephen Keshi as a sad day for Nigerian football.Having represented the Flying Eagles, Ighalo made his maiden competitive appearance for the senior national team against Chad, with Stephen Keshi in the dugout. “Tod...
Chelsea Saddened To Hear Of Death Of Stephen Keshi
Published: June 08, 2016
English Premier League club Chelsea have sent a message of sympathy to the Nigerian football fraternity following the death of Stephen Keshi. The Blues acknowledged that the former Anderlecht defender once coached their players Obi Mikel and Victor Moses.Chelsea said in a statement posted on Twitter : “All at C...
Aaron Samuel Wants To Play For Chelsea, Tips England To Win Euro 2016
Published: June 08, 2016
Guangzhou R&F frontman Aaron Samuel is backing England to win the 2016 European Championship which begins in France on Friday, June 10. The Nigeria international, who recently underwent an operation, is optimistic that he can return to full fitness in the next six months.“I think England will become the Europ...
NFF Supremo Pinnick Pays His Respects To Superhero Stephen Keshi
Published: June 08, 2016
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has paid tribute to ex-Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, after he passed away aged 54 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.The former New Nigeria Bank libero was coach of the national team when the ex-Delta State Sports Commission chairman was elected president of ...
NFF, Kalusha Bwalya, Dike Pay Tributes To Stephen Keshi Following Death
Published: June 08, 2016
Former Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has passed away in Benin City at the age of 54, and reports have indicated that he suffered a heart attack prior to his death.The retired Nigeria international had planned to fly back to the United States, where he had a home, today.The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the ...
Exclusive : Arsenal Offered Flying Eagles Star Chukwueze N910 Million Wages
Published: June 08, 2016
For the first time ever, allnigeriasoccer.com can inform that Arsenal offered Nigeria U20 international Samuel Chukwueze seven thousand pounds per week in their bid to lure him to the Emirates in the summer of 2017.As previously reported, the Diamond Academy winger would have signed a five-year contract if the Gunners ...
West Ham Confirm Departure Of Nigerian Strikers Moses, Emenike
Published: June 07, 2016
West Ham have officially confirmed that the contracts of Nigerian pair Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike have not been extended. While Moses joined the Hammers on a season-long loan last summer, Emenike was snapped up on loan from Fenerbahce just before the close of the winter transfer market.The 25-year-old recorded 2...
Charlton Athletic Wonderkid Ademola Lookman Happy To Play For England
Published: June 07, 2016
Charlton Athletic starlet Ademola Lookman has expressed his joy at playing his first game for England U19s .Born in London 18 years ago, the attacker made his maiden appearance for the Young Lions against Mexico on Saturday, June 4, lasting 75 minutes on the Centro de Alti Rendimiento turf. Only yesterday, Lookman came...
Birmingham City Winger Viv Solomon-Otabor Joins Nigeria U23s In Manchester
Published: June 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Birmingham City winger Viv Solomon-Otabor will join the Nigeria U23s at their training camp in Manchester later this month.The London-born youngster has been allowed by the Blues hierarchy to attend the national team’s get-together but could not fly to Abuja, the capital of N...
Thanks To Nigerian Connection, CD Feirense Allow Etebo To Play In Olympic Games
Published: June 07, 2016
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is poised to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. While there is uncertainty regarding the availability of a number of foreign-based pros penciled down for the Games, the Portuguese setup have allowed the former ...
Nigeria, Sweden & Italy Set To Battle Over International Future Of Juventus Slayer Emmanuel Ekong
Published: June 07, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong has spoken about the international future of his son, the highly-rated IF Brommapojkarna striker Emmanuel Ekong.Born in Italy on June 25,2002, Ekong is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria, Sweden and his country of birth, but his dad is still mulling over ...
Exclusive: Arsenal Offered Chukwueze Five-Year Deal After Medical And Academy 2.5 Million Pounds
Published: June 07, 2016
It is all but confirmed that Nigeria U20 international Samuel Chukwueze is set to miss out on a dream move to English Premier League club Arsenal.The Diamond Academy winger had been offered a five-year deal by the Gunners, subject to when he attains the age of majority in May 2017, following a successful medical he und...
Nigeria U23s Jet Off To Abuja After Suwon Tournament
Published: June 07, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria U23s and officials are presently at the airport in Seoul , waiting to board a flight to Abuja after participating in the Suwon Invitational Tournament.Based on the travel itinerary, they will arrive the shores of the country from South Korea on Wedn...