Author: Seyi Alao
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses continued his good run of form since joining Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan from Chelsea back in January. Moses was instrumental in the Turkish giant 2-1 win over Sivassporin Turkish Super Lig clash at the Sukru Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul on Friday. The former Crystal Palace winger who was signed from Chelsea to help the survive relegation capped his superb performance with an assist on the night. Sivasspor took the lead through Ozer Hurmaci in the 73rd minute of the encounter, but it didn’t take the hosts too long to equalised , as former Tottenham and Valencia…
Enyimba International of Aba left back, Ikouwem Udo Utin has been handed a late invitation to the Super Eagles for the matches against Seychelles and Egypt. The left back is the captain of Nigeria’s Eagles which finished in disappointing fourth position in recently concluded U-20 African Cup of Nations in Nigeria Republic. The young defender has to win the heart of Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr over Paderbon of Germany left back Jamilu Collins if he’s to make his debut for the Super Eagles main team. Meanwhile, Udoh becomes the second Enyimba player to be called up by Gernot Rohr…
Board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federations Afolabi Oni says the general elections and issues of finance are the reasons the 2019 Basketball season is yet to start. Afolabi who also doubled as the media manager of the NBBF, however, revealed that efforts were underway to get the basketball season underway very soon. “The peculiarity of this year being an election year is one of the major reasons the national basketball leagues have not started. “Another reason why we haven’t been able to kick-start the 2019 season is finance. “The first event we hold annually is…
Super Falcons Technical Adviser Thomas Dennerby says his team will thrive to reach the knockout stages of the Summer Women’s Cup, but insists the team must work hard. Nigeria is placed in Group A alongside hosts France, Norway, and the Korea Republic, and Dennerby said the teams are ahead of the side on FIFA ranking but his side can pull a surprise. “We know we are in a very tough group that comprises the host nation France, Norway, and Korea. They are all ahead of Nigeria in women football by FIFA ranking. But ranking does not count when…
Paul Scholes resigned his position as the manager of English League One side Oldham Athletic via WhatsApp according to reports. It is believed that the club’s chairman Abdallah Lemsagam received Paul Scholes resignation message Wednesday afternoon. The Former Manchester United midfielder won one of his seven games in charge of Oldham, including three draws and three defeats. Scholes had earlier stated after his resignation that the Club failed to deliver some of the promises made to him before he took over the position, a statement Abdallah Lemsagam countered and accused the former pundit of not speaking about…
Rotherham United manager Paul Warne has hailed Semi Ajayi for helping the Club to another three points in Wednesday’s English Championship game. Semi Ajayi scored the two goals that hand the Club victory over Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road The 25-year-old scored in the 71st and late on to help Millers to their first away victory since April. “It is important for us to pick up points obviously, and that’s our first away win for a while. It means a lot to the lads,” Warne told club website. “For Forde to put in a…
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr says he’s in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation over hiring of another players’ physical trainer for the team ahead of Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt as from June 21st. The Super who are set to take on the Pirates of Seychelles in a dead rubber AFCON qualifier game and Egypt in an international friendly later this month are hoping to do well at the AFCON proper haven missed out in the last two editions. In a bid to achieve success at the tournament, Rohr revealed there’s a need to…
Lobi Stars moved to the sixth position on the log of Nigeria Professional Football League Group A after a narrow 2-1 win over leaders MFM in their rescheduled matchday-three encounter at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on Wednesday.
Nigeria Table Tennis Legend Segun Toriola will be among the Nigerian contingent to the 2019 World Championship holding in Budapest, Hungary on April 21 to 29.
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo says he is eager to score more goals to help his new Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to achieve their targets. The former Watford and Udinese striker opened his goal account for Shenhua over the weekend as he scored against Hebei CFFC in a week 2 fixture. However, The Eagles striker is already looking forward to Shenhua’s next game against Guangzhou R&F on Friday, with victory and goals on his mind. “First goal for Shenhua. Keep Your Heads Up Guys, This Is Just The Beginning. Looking Forward To The Next Game ??…
