Eagles Train In Darkness For Flames
Published: June 09, 2012
It was an irony of some sought for the Super Eagles who are billed to play a team that goes by the  nick-name, Flames today  as they were literally made to train without any illuminations last night. The Super Eagles got a dose of what to expect from the crowd in Blantyre when some irate fans  almost dis...
BROWN IDEYE Rooting For Ukraine In European Championship
Published: June 09, 2012
Dynamo Kiev forward Brown Ideye is now in Ukraine, one of the hosts for this summer's European Championship, which began on Friday.In an interview with the official website, Ideye says he'll be supporting his Ukrainian teammates to qualify for the next stage of the competition.''Of course, I'll be rooting for Ukraine, ...
Exclusive: OBINNA OBIEFULE Set For Maccabi Haifa Trials
Published: June 09, 2012
Obinna Obiefule is set for trials with Israeli top flight club Maccabi Haifa, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. A top scout of The Greens had been monitoring the performance of the 24-year-old Nigerian forward for the past five months. Now, following Obiefule's performances in Malta last season, where he eme...
Eagles in Flight Hitch!
Published: June 07, 2012
Due to logistic problems, the National Team could not  fly to Blantyre on Thursday evening, a team official has disclosed.''We’re no longer flying out tonight (Thursday, ed) because the pilot said he has only one alternative, which is Luanda in Angola to refuel at this point in time and if for some reasons t...
JOSEPH YOBO Could Cost Fenerbahce 7.5 Million Euros
Published: June 07, 2012
According to Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Fenerbahce intend to wrap up a deal for the Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo. The 31-year-old centre-back spent the last two seasons on loan at the Turkish vice-champions.Everton have valued Yobo at three million euros, a figure the Yellow Canaries are not prepared to part with becau...
Eagles Off To Malawi, EHIOSUN, OGUDE Axed
Published: June 07, 2012
The Super Eagles were scheduled to depart Thursday evening for the Malawi capital, Blantyre, venue of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Flames. Omitted from the traveling party are four players - Fegor Ogude, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Ekigho Ehiosun and Izu Azuka. Vincent Enyeama, skipper of the side in the absence of ...
NFF Urges Nigerians To Support Eagles
Published: June 07, 2012
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, yesterday urged Nigerians to support Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and his players ahead of the remaining two competitive matches this month.Maigari, who gave this task in Abuja, said the national team was in the re-building process and its pe...
SONE ALUKO Thrilled To Be In The National Team
Published: June 07, 2012
Sone Aluko is thrilled his good form for Rangers last season earned him a call-up to the Nigeria selection. The winger was an unused substitute in last weekend's 1-0 win over Namibia in Calabar.''Being at Rangers has certainly helped me in my bid to win a place with my international team. The club has had a lot of big ...
Wigan Owner: VICTOR MOSES Will Be Staying With Us
Published: June 07, 2012
Nigeria winger Victor Moses claims he is attracting interest from two of the big teams in England, Liverpool and Chelsea.Wigan supremo, David Whelan wants the precocious talent to remain at the Lancashire club despite interest from a horde of clubs.''Victor Moses will be staying with us and I don’t think there is...
Malawi Supporters Plan To Intimidate Eagles
Published: June 07, 2012
Ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, the Flames supporters have promised the Malawi National Team total support.This declaration was made by Head of the Supporters Club Raphael Nsimba, who watched the team's training session held on Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium.''We do not want the stadium to be quie...
Espanyol Eager To Keep KALU UCHE
Published: June 07, 2012
The Spanish Media including the highly authoritative AS.com has predicted that Nigeria international Kalu Uche will remain at Barcelona based outfit Espanyol. In fact, Uche has been tipped to be the main striker next season following the imminent exit of Walter Pandiani, álvaro Vázquez, Rui Fonte and Ben ...
ODION IGHALO Holidaying In Lagos
Published: June 07, 2012
After a hectic season, former Nigerian youth international Odion Ighalo is holidaying in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. Before he arrived Nigeria, Ighalo was in Milan, where his family reside, to see his wife and two children. Throughout the season, Ighalo had been in contact with his family through communic...
Academica Favorite To Sign JOHN UGOCHUKWU OGU
Published: June 06, 2012
Highly rated Nigerian midfielder John Ugochukwu Ogu is attracting concrete interest from Portuguese club Académica.The Portuguese Edition of Record says Coach Pedro Emanuel has targeted Ogu as one of his priorities this summer. There is already a proposal from Académica which the former U.D Leiria player ...
Official: BENJAMIN ONWUACHI Pens One-Year Deal With Skoda Xanthi
Published: June 06, 2012
Benjamin Onwuachi has been officially unveiled by Skoda Xanthi after signing a contract with the Greek Super League club, the official website of the Queen of Thrace reported on Wednesday.Though the duration of the contract was not disclosed, there are suggestions the 28-year-old Nigerian striker signed a one-year deal...
Malawi Wing Wizard PETER PINDANI Delighted With First Call-Up
Published: June 06, 2012
On the recommendations of Malawi FA Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, Silver Strikers midfielder Peter Pindani has been handed his first international call-up for this weekend's tie against the Super Eagles in Blantyre.Pindani is delighted to be given an opportunity by Coach Kinnah Phiri to represent the Flames....