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Egwuekwe Rejects Move to Israeli Club, Returns to Nigeria

Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has announced that his proposed move to Israeli club, Hapoel Tel Aviv has hit the rocks. The lanky defender had been reported to have signed a deal with the club after the club announced the

Three Nigerians Sign American Football Contracts With US Colleges

Three Nigerians, who are from the Montverde Academy, have signed to play American football with colleges in the United States at a ceremony on Wednesday. The signing which took place at the Montverde Academy’s new gym, saw Abdul Bello, Taiwo

Nwakali Moves to Malaga on Loan

Nigerian starlet, Chidi Nwakali has moved to Spanish La Liga side, Malaga from Manchester City on a two-and-a-half year loan deal. Manchester City coach, Manuel Pellegrini, who was formerly at Malaga, flew to Spain to conclude the deal. Nwakali and

Nigeria Win Table Tennis Gold

Nigeria bagged her first gold medal in the men’s doubles event on Wednesday at the just concluded ITTF 2015 Africa Senior Table Tennis Championship in Cairo, Egypt. The final was an all-Nigerian affair after Nigerian representatives, Aruna Quadri/Kazeem Makanjuola and

Watch Superbowl XLIX on DSTV

Do you love American football? Have you been looking for a place where you can keep up with your favorite teams and watch your favorite games this Superbowl? Then DSTV has come to your rescue! On the 3rd of February

Agbonavbare, Former Eagles Goalkeeper, Loses Battle to Cancer

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was just 48 years old. ConnectNigeria reported last week the deteriorating health of Agbonavbare and his plea for his friends and the football world to

Quadri Fails to Stop Nigeria From Losing to Egypt

ITTF Player of the Year, Quadri Aruna has confirmed his superiority at the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation Africa Senior championships in Cairo, Egypt. The Nigerian remains the only unbeaten player at the tourney, winning five out of five, as

Liverpool Ladies Complete The Signing of Oshoala

Liverpool Ladies usurped Chelsea Ladies to complete the signing of Nigerian female football star, Asisat Oshoala yesterday morning. The WSL champions coach Matt Beard was ecstatic and hailed the 20-year-old Nigerian forward as one of the best talents in world

Egwuekwe Signs For Hapoel Tel Aviv

Super Eagles defender, Augustine Egwuekwe, has signed a deal with Israeli club, Hapoel Tel Aviv for an undisclosed fee. According to Supersport.com, the defender joined the club on Friday after completing the prerequisite medical tests. “Nigerian Egwuekwe Azubuike landed in

Scottish Premier League Giants Keen on Oshaniwa

Scottish Premier League Champions, Celtic have reportedly enquired about the availability of Nigerian left-back, Juwon Oshaniwa. The Israel-based defender claimed Celtic contacted his club, FC Ashdod over a possible transfer this January. Speaking to BBC, Oshaniwa said, “My club have

Portugese Club Offer Trial to Flying Eagles Keeper

According to SL10.ng, Flying Eagles first choice goalkeeper Dele Alampasu is undergoing trials with Portuguese club, SC Braga who once had Elderson Echejile in their books. Alampasu’s London-based agent Olusola Orelaja revealed in an interview that the player is not

Palermo Sign Austrian-Born Nigerian Prodigy

Italian Serie A side Palermo have signed Nigerian youngster Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor from Austria side FC Alpe Adria on an initial six-month deal. Edokpolor, 18, was the cynosure of all eyes in a friendly game last year where he dazzled

Cancer-Stricken Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Pleads For Help

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare is currently fighting for his life in a hospital in Tampa Florida, US after he was struck by cancer. Agbonavbare, who was Peter Rufai’s understudy at the 1994 African Cup of Nations

Nigeria “Secure” Iwobi’s International Future

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) seem to have usurped their English counterparts in the battle to secure the services of Arsenal’s whiz-kid, Alex Iwobi. ConnectNigeria reported yesterday how Nigeria and England were trying to woo the highly-rated youngster to pledge allegiance

Mixed Fortunes For Nigerian Players in Turkey

Turkish Super League side Sivasspor have released 24 year-old Nigerian International, Macauley Chrisantus. The former Nigerian youth international, who shone at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea, was among the four players shown the exit door by the

Africa’s Biggest Sporting Event to be Broadcast Live on AFCON Dedicated Channel

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on the 17th of January and ends on the 8th of February. DSTV announced recently that all AFCON matches will be broadcast live on DStv and GOtv with expert analysis from one of

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