Maarouf Yussuf Downs Al Ittihad In Egyptian League
Published: February 27, 2013
20 - year - old Nigerian midfielder Maarouf Yussuf netted after 76 minutes to hand El Shorta a 1 - 0 victory over Al Ittihad in the fifth round of matches in the Egyptian Premier League played on Wednesday.Despite the resumption of the championship early this month, Maarouf Yussuf's strike will be a strong candidate fo...
We Should Prepare Carefully For Kenya - Aiyegbeni
Published: February 27, 2013
Experienced striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has admitted that the Super Eagles, recently crowned African champions, have a busy fixture schedule this coming summer.In June, Nigeria will play a World Cup qualifier against Kenya and days later participate in the Fifa Confederations Cup, where they are pitted in the same group w...
Brann Launch Bid For Fegor Ogude
Published: February 27, 2013
According to Norwegian newspaper Bergensavisen, SK Brann have launched a bid of 3.5 million NOK (approximately 470,000 euros) for the signature of Nigeria international Fegor Ogude.The bid from the Bergen based outfit has been deemed insufficient by the leadership of  Vålerenga.As per club policy, sports adm...
Spanish Embassy Continue To Frustrate Nosa, Rule Birth Certificate Invalid
Published: February 27, 2013
The Spanish Embassy in Lagos is giving Nosa Igiebor a hard time processing his residence permit. It would be recalled that the German authorities did not allow the Real Betis midfielder come down from the plane in Frankfurt on Saturday, February 16.Nosa was sent back to Nigeria to authenticate his papers. That bureaucr...
Ideye Targets More Trophies With Super Eagles, Dynamo Kiev
Published: February 27, 2013
Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has commented on the Super Eagles recent victory at the African Cup of Nations to the official website.Ideye, who partnered tournament's top scorer Emmanuel Emenike in attack, is delighted to win his first major trophy at club or international level.Speaking to the official website of th...
Obafemi Martins To Trouser 1.6 Billion Naira In Seattle Sounders Deal
Published: February 27, 2013
Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins, currently playing for Levante in the Spanish championship, is attracting sound interest from the MLS.Gianluca di Marzio, widely regarded as Italy's number one voice on the transfer market, writes on his blog Gianlucadimarzio.it that Martins is close to linking up with Seattle Sounders....
Exclusive: No Offers For Fegor Ogude
Published: February 25, 2013
Contrary to trending reports, there are NO offers on the table for Super Eagles and Vålerenga midfielder Fegor Ogude, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively reveal.It would be recalled that in July, 2012, the 25 - year - old former Warri Wolves skipper was substituted less than 10 minutes into the game against Od...
Joseph Yobo Admits Kasimpasa Game Was Difficult
Published: February 25, 2013
Fenerbahce defeated Kasimpasa 3- 1 on Sunday to move within 3 points of league leaders and bitter rivals Galatasaray. Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo played his first match for The Yellow Canaries in the Super League this calender year. In his post match comments, Yobo has admitted that despite the three points in their ki...
Sunday Mba Belongs To Wolves - NPL
Published: February 25, 2013
The Nigeria Premier League has quickly resolved the ongoing ownership tussle between Enugu Rangers and millionaires Warri Wolves over the rights to Sunday Mba and Chigozie Agbim.In a statement signed by executive secretary, Tunji Babalola, the NPL ruled that the two Nigeria internationalists are bonafide players of War...
Done: Sammy Ameobi Loaned To Boro
Published: February 25, 2013
England youth - teamer Sammy Ameobi will play on loan at championship side Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season, the club has stated on its official website. Manager Tony Mowbray is delighted with the arrival of Ameobi, who primarily belongs to Newcastle United.''He gives us a different option and more options...
Five Nigerians On Their Way To NB Bornholm
Published: February 25, 2013
Danish website bold.dk is reporting that five Nigerian players are on their way to second division club NB Bornholm subject to them receiving visas to the Scandinavian country. ''An English agent has some Nigerians, he should bring to Denmark. There are some things that just have to be done. You do not just get Nigeria...
Ighalo Disappointed Despite Scoring Third La Liga Goal
Published: February 25, 2013
Despite scoring his third consecutive goal in Spain's La Liga against Celta de Vigo on Sunday, Odion Ighalo is disappointed that Granada left  Estadio de Balaídos without a single point.''It is worthless if the team does not win or draw. We played well, but in the end we conceded. ''Why? We acted well in th...
Official: Oladele Oshobe Pens Deal With Partizani Tirana
Published: February 24, 2013
Albanian second - tier club Partizani Tirana just before the close of the transfer market signed Nigerian midfielder Oladele Oshobe, but kept this a secret from the public.The highly rated Oshobe will play for Partizani Tirana for the remainder of the season. Inserted into his contract is an option of an additional two...
Peter Odemwingie: I Will Remain With West Brom
Published: February 24, 2013
Peter Odemwingie has quickly reacted to statements credited to David Omigie, who claimed that a proposal from Rubin Kazan is being considered by the attacker.''Omigie is currently not my agent. He was involved in my transfer from Lokomotiv Moscow to West Brom, but that was a few years ago. ''My return to Russia, which ...
Agent: Rubin Kazan Are Interested In Odemwingie
Published: February 24, 2013
A report in the Russian media quoting David Omigie, who claims to represent West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie, says they are studying a proposal from Rubin Kazan.Following the departure of Sergei Davydov to Dynamo Moscow in the winter transfer market, the first priority of the Rubin Kazan chiefs to replace Davydov in ...