Rivers United Now To Travel By Air
Published: February 26, 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United will no longer embark on road trips for domestic matches.This follows the successful talks between sponsors of the club, the Rivers State Goverment and an Airline operator .Explaining the rationale behind the move, Rivers State State Sports Commissioner, H...
Sunday Oliseh Steps Down As Nigeria Coach
Published: February 26, 2016
Former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles a month before the national team square off against Egypt, citing breach of contract by the Nigeria Football Federation.There was a mention of his backroom staff and players in his statement, with the former Super ...
Europa League Wrap : Onuachu&Hassan Bitten By Man Utd; Fatai On Target; Onomah Subbed On; Akanji Benched;Onazi Missing
Published: February 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.At Old Trafford, FC Midtjylland were brought crashing back down to earth, losing 5-1 to Manchester United .Rilwan Hassan was in action for 67 minutes and was replaced with the scores level on aggregate, w...
Moses Simon Poised To Return Against Lokeren
Published: February 25, 2016
Moses Simon might return to KAA Gent’s squad for Friday night’s Pro League clash at the Ghelamco Arena against K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen. The Nigeria international is struggling to overcome a minor injury which made him unavailable for selection on Sunday versus KV Oostende .Allnigeriasoccer.com unders...
Chisom Chikatara Dismisses Rumours Linking Him With Move To Esperance
Published: February 25, 2016
Chisom Chikatara has quickly dismissed rumours linking him with a transfer to Esperance in the summer transfer market and has pledged his immediate future to Abia Warriors.However, one of the worst kept secrets when the window opens in the coming months is that the Super Eagles striker might be heading to Wydad Casabla...
CSKA Moscow Striker Aaron Samuel Says He Is A Barrack Boy
Published: February 25, 2016
CSKA Moscow new signing Aaron Samuel says he is unfazed by the cold weather in Russia as he has played in Norway where the temperature is similar.The Nigeria international thinks he’ll be a success at the Muscovites and can bring a new dimension to the team, pointing out that he has physical attributes.“You...
Izunna Uzochukwu Set For Competitive Debut For OB Odense
Published: February 25, 2016
Izunna Uzochukwu is almost certain to make his official debut for Danish side OB Odense on Friday evening against AGF in the Superliga.For the tie at TRE-FOR Park, the Nigeria international has been named in the provisional 19-man squad announced by manager Kent Nielsen on Thursday.The defensive midfielder scored in hi...
AIK Stockholm Open Contract Talks With Dickson Etuhu
Published: February 25, 2016
Swedish top-flight club AIK Stockholm have opened contract talks with Dickson Etuhu amid interest from J League side Nagoya Grampus and unnamed MLS teams.The Nigeria international is in the final ten months of his contract with AIK and can pen a preliminary contract with another club as early as this summer if he does ...
Official : Arsenal Target Ademola Lookman Extends Charlton Athletic Contract
Published: February 25, 2016
With a statement published on their official webpage, Charlton Athletic have announced that the much-coveted prospect Ademola Lookman has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2020.The Anglo-Nigerian forward was on the wishlist of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City before renewing his Addicks vows.&ldq...
Official : Concordia Chiajna Swoop For Michael Odibe
Published: February 25, 2016
Romanian Liga 1 side Concordia Chiajna have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of Michael Odibe.The one-cap Nigeria international has penned a three-month contract that keeps him at the club until the end of this season, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.The stopper becomes the second Nigerian player...
Egwuekwe, Etebo, Kwambe, 7 Others Vow To Report Warri Wolves To Fifa, CAS Over Outstanding Salaries
Published: February 25, 2016
As many as ten players of Warri Wolves FC whose contracts expired at the end of the 2015 season have threatened to take Warri Wolves FC to CAF/FIFA for breach of contracts on non payment of their outstanding salaries.They have written an appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation to prevail on Warri Wolves FC to pay the...
Kelechi Iheanacho Makes Debut In Champions League
Published: February 25, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was given a run out as Manchester City beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in the Champions League Round of 16, Game  on Wednesday night at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. In the first minute of second-half stoppage time the Flying Eagles star replaced Argentinian Sergio Aguero in attack.The Blues produced an excellent di...
Jide Owolabi Tips Midtjylland To Stun Manchester United Again
Published: February 25, 2016
Dream Team VI trainee Jide Owolabi has tipped his former team, FC Midtjylland to stun Manchester United at Old Trafford and progress to the next round of the Europa League.United host the Danish side at Old Trafford on Thursday in their return leg, round of 32 fixture, already trailing 2-1 from the first leg and Owolab...
Mountain of Fire Tame Rivers United
Published: February 25, 2016
A sparkling first half display by new boys, Mountain of Fire (MFM) set the tone for a 2-1 victory over Rivers United in a highly-entertaining Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest decided at the Agege Stadium, Stadium on Wednesday.United made two changes to the match day squad with technical manager,Stanl...
Exclusive : Odion Ighalo Yet To Decide On Olympic Games Appearance, Mikel Says No
Published: February 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23s Head Coach, Samson Siasia, has not contacted Watford sensation Odion Ighalo over the possibility of taking him as one of the three over-aged players to the 2016 Olympic Games.Ighalo, 26, skippered the Samson Siasia - led U20s which lost in the second round of the 2009 ...