NRA Chieftain Mourns Dead Referee, Explains How It Happened
Published: December 22, 2015
The South/West zonal Coordinator of Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) Chief James Odeniran has condoled with the Lagos State Referee Council and the family of Basit Giwa who died during the 2015 Football Referee’s Fitness Test held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex Adamasingba Ibadan over the weekend.While react...
Revealed : Victor Osimhen Elder Brother Beats Up Father Over Wolfsburg Move, Admitted In Hospital For Two Days
Published: December 22, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can reveal the identity of the thugs sent by 36 Lion CEO, Liameed Olawale Gafar, to beat up the biological father of Nigeria Under 17 international Victor Osimhen. Patrick Osimhen’s eldest son, Andrew Osimhen, was the main culprit instigated to beat up the old man by Gafar after he faile...
Dream Team Stars Mohammed, Yaro Begin Training With Super Eagles
Published: December 22, 2015
Nigeria U23 internationals Usman Mohammed and Bature Yaro have both linked up with the home - based Super Eagles squad in Abuja ahead of next month’s African Nations Championship.The Taraba United midfielder and Nasarawa United star Bature Yaro were given an extra week to report to camp after representing the Dre...
Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho & Iwobi Benched; Aminu, Ogu & Igiebor Play Full Game, Gabriel & Nwofor Feature; Chrisantus Frozen Out
Published: December 21, 2015
Catch up on the performance of Nigerian players in the European Leagues on Monday.Both Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi made their respective teams 18 - man squads for the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester City, but the two strikers didn’t feature as the Citizens were beaten 2 - 1 by the Gunners...
Updated : Esperance Striker Emem Eduok Confirms Interest From Al-Khaleej Club
Published: December 21, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has confirmed that his agent is in talks with Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Khaleej Club but has stressed that he remains committed to the Tunisian powerhouse.The former Dolphins of Port Harcourt poster boy has found game time difficult to come by in recent months after returning late to...
Osaguona Ighodaro Plays First Game Of The Season For Raja Casablanca
Published: December 21, 2015
Osaguona Ighodaro played his first game of the 2015 - 16 season for Raja Casablanca in their goalless draw with bitter rivals Wydad Casablanca in a Brotola Pro game on Sunday.Five days after Ighodaro began training with The Green, manager Rachid Taoussi named the Nigeria international in his starting XI for the clash a...
18 - Year - Old Sadiq Umar Nets First Professional Goal For Roma
Published: December 20, 2015
Highly - rated teenager Sadiq Umar scored his first professional goal in Roma’s 2 - 0 win over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on match day 17 in the Italian top - flight.The number 97 replaced Egypt star Mohamed Salah in the 82nd minute and celebrated his maiden goal for the Giallorossi a minute before full time.Wi...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Notches Third Brace Of The Season
Published: December 20, 2015
Bartholomew Ogbeche was the standout performer for Cambuur in their 4 - 1 spanking of Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.The out - of - favour Nigeria international once again showed off his goalscoring prowess, notching a brace to take his tally in the league to nine goals.Ogbeche gave Cambuur the lead in...
Onyekachi Okonkwo Sent Off Against Birkirkara
Published: December 19, 2015
Former Nigeria international Onyekachi Okonkwo took the walk of shame as Mosta were beaten 3 - 0 by Birkirkara in the Maltese Premier League on Saturday.The new acquisition was named in Mosta’s starting lineup alongside Osa Guobadia , while Ini Etim Akpan was handed a rare start for Birkirkara as a result of the...
Iheanacho, Simon Miss Out On Golden Boy Award
Published: December 19, 2015
Super Eagles strikers Moses Simon (Gent) and Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) have both missed out on the prestigious 2015 Golden Boy award for the best player in Europe under the age of 21 years.Manchester United’s France international Anthony Martial was crowned the winner of the award following his blisteri...
Okocha, Kanu & Mikel Make List Of Top Ten Richest African Players
Published: December 18, 2015
Retired Nigeria internationals Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as well as Chelsea star John Obi Mikel are among the ten richest African footballers.French publication Footendirect has claimed that former Bolton Wanderers skipper Okocha has a personal fortune of $150 million and is the fourth richest player from the dark...
Super Falcons End 2015 As Best Team In Africa
Published: December 18, 2015
African champions, the Falcons of Nigeria, have climbed one spot in the year end Fifa ranking for women released on Friday morning.Compared to their ranking the previous quarter, Nigeria are in the 37th position in the global ranking, garnering 1602 points in total.The Falcons are the top team in Africa followed by Cam...
Charlton Athletic New Kid On The Block Lookman Doubtful To Face Burnley
Published: December 18, 2015
Charlton Athletic rising star Ademola Lookman will face a late fitness test before the Londoners square off against Burnley on Saturday afternoon in the Championship.The teenager had to be substituted on the hour mark in Tuesday’s draw with Bolton after suffering a relapse of his hamstring injury and interim mana...
Carl Ikeme Praised By Wolves Coach Despite Conceding Three Times
Published: December 18, 2015
Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been praised by Wolves manager Kenny Jackett despite conceding three times in the loss to Leeds United in a Championship clash on Thursday night.Ikeme was beaten in a 16 - minute spell either side of half time but the scoreline would have been more flattering for the visitors if t...
Dominic Iorfa Looking Forward To Leeds United Test
Published: December 17, 2015
Wolves defender Dominic Iorfa is looking forward to the Championship clash against Leeds United on Thursday night, which will be televised. The Molineux outfit are already playing catch up 20 games into the season, with nine points separating them from Ipswich Town who occupy the last playoff spot but have a game in ha...