Exclusive : West Ham Make Bid For Nigeria U20s Midfielder Agor Chukwudi
Published: May 22, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Agor Chukwudi is attracting concrete interest from the English Premier League, with West Ham tabling a bid of 200,000 euros for the highly-rated starlet. The 17-year-old Chukwudi is from the stable of ASJ Academy, the same nursery team where the Arsenal linked midfielder Kelechi Nwakali first ...
Tony Okpotu Tips Replacement To Deliver The Goods For Lobi Stars
Published: May 22, 2016
Kingsley Eduwo and Anthony Okpotu have been two of Lobi Stars’ most impressive performers this season but they miss out on Sunday’s NPFL fixture against Rivers United at the Aper Aku Stadium as they are both suspended.Okpotu, Lobi’s main outlet for goals this term, says United should not be lulled int...
IK Frej Face Competition From Allsvenskan,Norwegian Clubs For Top Scorer Oke Akpoveta
Published: May 22, 2016
Swedish Superettan side IK Frej have opened talks with their in-form Nigerian striker Oke Akpoveta over the extension of his contract. But they face competition from other Scandinavian teams in their bid to secure the signature of the leading scorer in the second-tier, with clubs based in Norway and the Allsvenskan...
Fegor Ogude Named Dirtiest Player In Russian Premier League
Published: May 22, 2016
Nigeria international Fegor Ogude was the most cautioned player in the Russian Premier League in the just concluded season.The central midfielder was involved in 22 matches for Amkar Perm in the topflight, picking up 11 yellow cards and was sent off in the matches against Rostov (August 28) and Ural (May 8).Ogude colle...
Confluence Queens Coach Happy With Split Point
Published: May 22, 2016
Head Coach of Confluence Queens, Shola Adewuyi has expressed satisfaction with his wards  1-1 draw with Sunshine Queens in the match day one of the Nigeria Women Premier League.Both sides played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday at the Akure Township Stadium.Goodness Ihuoma scored the match opener for the homers in the 4...
Nigerian Exports : Igboun,Akpoveta, Eleke & Osuji Hit Target; Ezekiel Notches Assist; Musa,Samuel Win Title With CSKA
Published: May 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Saturday.Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor watched from the bench as Crystal Palace lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the English FA Cup final/At the Nadderud Stadion, former Norway youth international Ohi Anthony Omoijuanfo playe...
Birmingham City Winger Solomon-Otabor Called Up For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: May 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Birmingham City winger Viv Solomon-Otabor has officially been called up to the Nigeria U23s squad ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.The 20-year-old has been rewarded with an invitation by manager Samson Siasia on the back of his form for the Blues over the course of last season...
Japan U23s Star Of Nigerian Descent Ado Onaiwu Features As Asians Lose To Paraguay In Toulon
Published: May 21, 2016
JEF United striker with Nigerian roots, Ado Onaiwu, was in action for the Japan U23s in their 2-1 loss to Paraguay in their opening fixture of the 2016 Toulon Tournament.With the Asians trailing 1-0 at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, coach Makoto Teguramori introduced Onaiwu in the 52nd minute to add more firepower to...
Agor Chukwudi 64th Minute Goal Gives Nigeria Victory Over Burundi
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria U20s made a winning start to the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying series, beating hosts Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday afternoon. The scoreboard was reading 0-0 when both teams headed into the interval, but it changed when the Flying Eagles grabbed the winning goal in the second half.Ex-Golden Ea...
Ahmed Musa Sets Personal Milestone As CSKA Moscow Clinch Russian Title
Published: May 21, 2016
CSKA Moscow clinched the Russian Premier League title on the final day of the season after beating Rubin Kazan 1-0 at the Kazan Arena, with Alan Dzagoev netting the game-winner in the 19th minute.Following their win, the Muscovites finished the season with 65 points, ahead of closest challengers FC Rostov who garnered ...
Nigeria Hoping To Secure International Future Of Bohemians Star Akinade Ahead Of Republic Of Ireland
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is monitoring the highly-rated Bohemians striker Ismahil Akinade, with a view to handing the young star a call up in the not too distant future.The Irish Mirror claims that the officials of the NFF have made contact with Akinade regarding representing one of the national teams but have n...
Portugal Goal King Nwankwo Talks Up Move To Most Attractive League, EPL
Published: May 21, 2016
Gil Vicente striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, 24, has talked up a dream move to the English Premier League.The Future Hope Academy, Nkpor product put himself in the shop window in the just concluded season, with 20 goals from 43 matches to emerge as the overall top scorer in the Portuguese Segunda Liga.Nwankwo has made ...
Holidaying Odion Ighalo Confirms He Will Hit Super Eagles Camp On May 24
Published: May 21, 2016
Odion Ighalo has confirmed his availability for the upcoming Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe on May 27th and May 31st respectively.After a tedious season, the Watford frontman and his beloved family are cooling off in Dubai, but he will have to cut his vacation short in the coming days to ...
Liverpool U21s Coach Wowed By Ibe Goal; Ejaria Lands In America
Published: May 21, 2016
Liverpool U21s manager Michael Beale has hailed England youth-teamer with Nigerian roots, Jordon Ibe, for his brilliant strike against West Brom on the final day of the season last weekend.Ibe ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute to rescue a draw for...
Obaje Beats Haruna To The Best First Division Player In Malta
Published: May 21, 2016
Senglea Athletic FC striker Augustine James Obaje has picked up another individual accolade in Malta.On Friday, the Nigerian was voted the BOV First Division Best Player at the 2016 Malta Football Association Awards staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. To win the accolade, Obaje saw off competitio...