Fegor Ogude Granted Compassionate Leave In The Wake Of Kidnap Of Wife
Published: January 11, 2016
Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm headed off to the United Arab Emirates on Monday for the start of winter training without their Nigeria national - teamer Fegor Ogude.The central midfielder has been granted compassionate leave by the club following the kidnap of his wife by yet to be identified gunmen, but she ha...
Fegor Ogude Wife Released By Kidnappers
Published: January 10, 2016
Fegor Ogude’s wife, Memunat, has been released by her abductors, six days after she was kidnapped in Warri by unknown gunmen. Former Media Officer of Warri Wolves, now the MO of the Dream Team VI, Timi Ebikagboro, confirmed the development on Sunday night.“To God be the glory, the wife of SE player Fegor Og...
Brown Ideye Helps Olympiakos Move 18 Points Clear With 7th League Goal
Published: January 10, 2016
Greek Super League champions Olympiakos racked up their 17th win of the season from the same number of games, beating Levadiakos 3 - 1 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki (Pireás) on Sunday.Brown Ideye was lively for the entire contest and gave the Reds the lead in the 15th minute from close range after he was ...
Nigerian Footballers in the English Premier League
Published: January 10, 2016
There are currently seven active Nigerian players in the English Premier League. Let’s take a look at who those players are, and how their seasons are going. Nigeria has been one of the most heavily represented countries in the English Premier League for many years now. Players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Joseph Yobo,...
Two Most Exciting Nigerian Footballers to Look Out For in 2016
Published: January 10, 2016
Nigeria has produced some sensational players over the years, and here we take a look at the two most promising Nigerian players for 2016. Nigeria has been the birthplace to a lot of talented footballers. Their U21s, U19s and U17s have always managed to impress in tournaments and scouts often visit their games in se...
Kidnappers Of Fegor Ogude Wife Demand Ransom From Super Eagles Star
Published: January 09, 2016
Fegor Ogude will miss the start of Amkar Perm’s training camp scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates from January 11 - 31 as a result of the abduction of his wife in Delta State, Nigeria.The General Director of Amkar Perm, Igor Rezvuhin, has revealed that the hoodlums have asked the Nigeria internati...
FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho On Target; Iwobi & Solomon - Otabor Debut; Ikeme,Iorfa, Onuoha & Etuhu Go The Distance; Odemwingie, Umerah Benched
Published: January 09, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.Holders Arsenal are through to the fourth round on the heels of their 3 - 1 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates. Super Eagles youngster Alex Iwobi made his debut in the competition lasting 67 minutes on the pitch b...
Brown Ideye Insists Olympiakos Will Not Rest On Their Laurels
Published: January 09, 2016
Brown Ideye has declared that Olympiakos will not rest on their laurels despite the team winning their first 16 games in the Super League this term, which puts them a massive 18 points above nearest challengers AEK Athens.Ahead of Sunday’s league tie with Levadiakos, the Nigeria international is confident that th...
Moses Simon, Dominic Solanke Bag Brace In Friendlies
Published: January 08, 2016
Nigeria international Moses Simon helped himself to a second - half brace as Gent thrashed  Wurzburger 5 - 0 in a friendly on Friday.The exciting winger, who was introduced at the start of the second half, put the Belgians 3 - 0 up in the 61st minute before grabbing his second of the game 13 minutes from time.Gent...
NFF Appeals To Police To Intensify Search For Wife Of Fegor Ogude
Published: January 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has made a passionate appeal to the Nigeria Police to intensify search for Fegor Ogude’s wife, who was kidnapped on Monday night.Gunmen stormed the Ogudes’ residence and took away the wife of the Russian – based player, who represented the nati...
Dream Team Star Etebo Oghenekaro Surprised To Win Most Promising Talent Award
Published: January 08, 2016
Warri Wolves star Etebo Oghenekaro has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised to win the Most Promising Talent of the Year Award at the Glo-CAF Awards held in Abuja on Thursday night.The Nigeria Under 23 international saw off competition from teammate Azubuike Okechukwu, Mahmoud Abdelmonem ‘kahraba (Egypt), Dj...
Raja Casablanca Coach Tells Club To Sign Michael Babatunde Immediately
Published: January 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Raja Casablanca coach, Rachid Taoussi, has insisted that the club must sign Michael Babatunde before the close of the January transfer window.The Moroccan Botola Pro side have until January 22 to close a deal for the Nigeria international after the Federation extended the duration ...
Etebo Oghenakoro And Victor Osimhen Win CAF Awards
Published: January 07, 2016
At a gala ceremony held at the International Conference Center in Abuja on Thursday night, Borussia Dortmund sensation Pierre Emerick Aubameyang was crowned African Player of the Year for 2015.The Gabon international tallied 143 points ahead, followed by Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure (136 points) and Ghana star...
Chisom Chikatara , Tunde Adeniji & Paul Onobi Resume Training With Super Eagles
Published: January 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Abia Warriors striker Chisom Chikatara participated in full training with the Super Eagles on Thursday morning, a day after he was rested for the national team’s 1 - 1 draw with Angola because of a minor thigh injury.Sunshine Stars frontman Tunde Adeniji has put injury worrie...
Fifa Ranking : Super Eagles Rated The 14h Best Team In Africa
Published: January 07, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria , maintained their 66th position, while in the continental ranking, they are in 14th place.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands and ...