Arsenal Prospect Semi Ajayi Shows His True Colours
Published: December 18, 2014
Arsenal center back Semi Ajayi has expressed his desire to play for the national team of Nigeria even though he remains eligible to defend the colours of England.Per Fifa rules, the 21 - year - old can turn out for England as his caps for Nigeria’s Under 21 team were earned in friendly matches.However, reports su...
Ex Switzerland Youth Teamer Steven Ukoh Pledges International Future To Nigeria
Published: December 18, 2014
Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh has been permitted by Fifa to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria after representing the youth teams of Switzerland in the past. Born in Switzerland 23 years ago to parents who are both from Nigeria, Ukoh chalked up 43 appearances for Switzerland’s age - grade teams before...
Emem Eduok Amused By Lies That He Has Agreed With Esperance
Published: December 18, 2014
Contrary to circulating reports, Dolphins of Port Harcourt goal poacher Emem Eduok is nowhere near Tunisia after all.It had earlier been reported that the Super Eagles invitee arrived Tunisia on Wednesday to pen a two - year deal with Esperance.But Emem Eduok, who is holidaying in Uyo, was amused reading in the local m...
Nigeria Drop One Place In Year End Fifa Ranking
Published: December 18, 2014
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa published the ranking of National Teams for the year ended 2014.Soon - to - be deposed African champions, the Super Eagles,  fell one place in the global ranking compared to their position in November, meaning they are now in 43rd spot.In the continental ranking, N...
Saddam Auta Continues To Shine For Flying Eagles
Published: December 17, 2014
The Flying Eagles continued their preparations for the African Youth Championship scheduled to take place in Senegal beginning from first week of March with another scrimmage against Kaduna - based Ace Academy.Saddam Auta Michael’s recent purple patch with the Nigeria Under 20s was replicated on Wednesday afterno...
Austin Okocha Tips Yaya Toure To Win African Footballer of the Year Award Ahead Of Enyeama, Musa
Published: December 17, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha is still rueing the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the African Cup of Nations.“Those that qualified for the finals have earned it. Concerning Nigeria, it is useless to lament. “Nigeria was favored to be among the 16 qualifiers, but this is not the case...
Adegboye Onigbinde Thumbs Up Ibadan Unification Match
Published: December 16, 2014
FIFA/CAF advisor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has commended the Heroic Image Sports Club the master minder of the unification football match scheduled for Sunday this weekend between footballers from the East and Western part of the country at Lekan Salami Sports Complex Ibadan. The match according to the president of the...
Ethnikos Achna Defender Ganiu Ogungbe Happy With Brace
Published: December 15, 2014
Former Flying Eagles defender Ganiu Ogungbe has shared his thoughts and impressions on Ethnikos Achna’s 4 - 2 defeat of AEL Limassol this past weekend. This season, Ogungbe has added goalscoring to his defensive qualities, with 3 goals in his last 8 games in the Cypriot First Division.“I play defensive midf...
Emmanuel Emenike To Undergo Special Training
Published: December 15, 2014
Fenerbahce are worried with Emmanuel Emenike’s recent bad spell in front of goal, with the striker failing to hit target in his last five games in the Super Lig. Turkish newspaper Sabah says the Nigeria international will undergo special training to improve his sharpness in attack.Emmanuel Emenike has struggled t...
Under 23 National Team Coaches Erroneously Invite Bronshoj Striker Oke Akpoveta For Training Camp
Published: December 15, 2014
The Under 23 national team coaches have erroneously invited Brønshøj striker Oke Akpoveta to attend the ongoing screening exercise in Abuja as he is not eligible to represent the Dream Team at the Olympic Games, having clocked 23 years already.For the time being, Oke Akpoveta is training with the squad at...
David Abwo Ends Four - Month Goal Drought
Published: December 14, 2014
Ex Flying Eagles striker David Abwo has finally opened his goalscoring account for Turkish First League campaigners Giresunspor. In his 12th game of the season, the 28 - year - old ended his goal drought stretching back to August after scoring eight minutes from time as Giresunspor defeated Kar�ıyaka 2- 0 on Sunda...
Tributes As Veteran Sports Writer Ramsey Ugele Is laid To Rest
Published: December 14, 2014
Followers of sports in Nigeria are mourning the home going of veteran Sports journalist Ramsey Ugele. The experienced sports reporter died Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Abuja while seeking medical attention following a sudden illness.Ramsey an elder state man in Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT chapter, a former ...
FOSLA Academy Is Work In Progress - Ex NFF President Sani Lulu
Published: December 14, 2014
Former NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi has revealed that the dream of FOSLA Academy has started evolving, and that the task ahead is still enormous. Lulu who spoke at the weekend, while formally receiving the 2014 FCT SWAN Academy of Year won by his Academy, said that the project of FOSLA Academy is a ‘work in ...
Off - Form Emmanuel Emenike Begs For Forgiveness
Published: December 14, 2014
Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike is dismayed by his lack of efficiency in front of goal since the start of the season, and has begged coach  Ä°smail Kartal for forgiveness. The Turkish champions thrashed Sivasspor 4 - 1 on match day 13, with the Nigeria international failing to find the back of the net for th...
Uche Ikpeazu Disappointed After Loss To Scunthorpe United
Published: December 14, 2014
Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu has expressed disappointment at Crewe Alexandra’s loss to Scunthorpe United in the third - tier of English football on Saturday.The Olympic National Team invitee was handed a starting shirt for the second straight game since his move to the Railwaymen from the Hornets.“Can’...