Author: Seyi Alao

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa says he’s honoured to have won the Nigeria Player of the year award for 2018. The 26-year-old Al Nassr forward defeated Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo to be named the best the country’s best player in 2018 atMonday’s award night at the 2018 Aiteo/Nff awards ceremony in Lagos. The year 2018 was a remarkable year for Musa who scored twice at the 2018 Fifa World Cup and became Nigeria’s top scorer at the tournament in the process. “I am extremely grateful to you all, for the award. It totally made my year. Thank you!,” Musa…

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Newly crowned Nigeria young player of the year Samuel Chukwueze was on target in Villarreal’s 4-4 played draw with Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica. Chukwueze who was on Monday named the Young Player of the Year at the NFF/Aiteo Awards at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagosalmost helped his team to a famous victory, but brilliant free-kick from Leonel Messi and last gaps strike from Luis Suarez rescued a point for Barcelona. Brazilian duo of Philippe Coutinho and Malcom had put theCatalans ahead, before Samuel Chukwueze, Karl Tolo Ekambi and Vicente Iborra turned the game around for Javier…

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El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri midfielder Kabiru Balogun says he’s delighted to score his first goal for the club and has vowed to help the club fight for the Nigeria Professional Football League title this season. The Mohammed Babaganaru tutored side defeated Akwa United 4-1 on Sunday and ended the Promise Keepers nine matches unbeaten run in the process. Balogun who joined El-Kanemi from Nasarawa United on loan scored the third goal from superb free-kick , as the Club completed double over the Rafael Everton’s side this season. Speaking to www.brila.net on his performance, the Former Ikorodu United and Kano Pillars creative…

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Chijioke Akuneto’s 56th-minute strike earned Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC a point against Enyimba International FC in one of Matchday 13 fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday at the Soccer Temple, Agege  Stadium.

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