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Ajagun Joins Greek-side Panathinaikos

A member of Nigeria’s U-20 team, Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, 20, has joined Greek-side Panathinaikos. Until his signing he played in the local league for Dolphin FC, and has signed a 4-year contract with his new club. Ajagun plays as an

Sunday Mba Joins CA Bastia

Sunday Mba, 24, has signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2 side, CA Bastia, the club has announced. The Super Eagles star, who played for Warri Wolves, cost €1 million and has left for the French team. Mba scored

Keshi Names 23-man Squad For Malawi Clash

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has cut down the 42-man list for the September tie with Malawi to 23 players after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) instructed him to do so. Keshi, in an interview with Brila FM, said “We’ve

D’Tigers Win… Again

D’Tigers won its final group game against Cameroon on Sunday, coming from behind to record a well deserved victory. The Nigerian Men’s Basketball team was without some key players who were missing due to injury, but had enough quality in

Moses on His Way out of Chelsea

One of Nigeria’s golden boys at this year’s African Cup of Nations, Victor Moses, seems to be his on way out of Stamford Bridge. He is on the brink of making a season-long loan to Merseyside giants, Liverpool, after moving

Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League

CHELSEA 2-1 ASTON VILLA Chelsea’s game was shifted back to Monday 19th, August because of its Euro Super Cup date with Bayern Munich in Prague on 30th, August. The game saw John Mikel Obi’s first appearance on Chelsea’s match-day squad

D’Tigers Records Win Over Congo, Faces Tough Cameroon on Sunday

The Nigerian D’Tigers wrapped up its second game last Friday, August 23, 2013, with an 18-point win over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but faces a tough Cameroonian team on Sunday, August 25. Alade Aminu led D’Tigers in scoring,

Keshi Invites 42 Players for Malawi Match

Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi has invited 42 players for the World Cup qualifier against Malawi next month. The coach invited both home-based and foreign stars for the all important game. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has, however, asked Keshi

D’Tigers off to a Flying Start

Nigeria’s Men Basketball team, D’Tigers, dismantled their West African counterparts, Mali, to win their first game at the Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan. D’Tigers recorded a comfortable 74-59 victory over Mali, to secure their first win and top Group D. Ike

Oboabona Moves to Europe

Godfrey Oboabona, a mainstay in Stephen Keshi’s Super Eagles, has signed a four year deal with Turkish club, Caykir Rizespor. Oboabona’s future has been a subject of speculation after some reports said he declined the offer to have a trial

Keshi Indicted Over Eagles’ Bonus Row

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi has been formerly accused by an investigative panel set up by the Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi to ascertain why the players protested in Namibia on the eve of the Confederations Cup for match bonus. The

Weekend Update: EPL Opening Day

Norwich 2 – 2 Everton Everton’s Nigerian international Victor Anichebe started the new season on the bench, coming on for Ross Barkley in the 90th minute of the season opener against Norwich, which ended 2-2. Though Barkley has represented England

Nigeria Wins Mandela Challenge

Uche Nwofor scored a second half brace to give the Super Eagles a resounding 2-0 win over their South African counterparts in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday night. The VVV Venlo of Netherlands striker repaid Keshi’s faith in him

Action Returns to English Premier League

The most watched television series in the world, the English Premier League, EPL, resumes the 2013/2014 season on Saturday 17 August 2013. Manchester United FC won the league championship last season in a tremendous fashion, with Robin van Persie, a

Okagbare Fails to Live Up to Expectation

Nigeria’s hopes of seeing one of their own ascend the winner’s podium in the World Athletics Championships in Moscow was dealt a huge blow on Monday when medal hopeful, Blessing Okagbare finished a disappointing sixth in the women’s 100metres final.

Keshi Leads Eagles to Johannesburg

In less than 24 hours the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be squaring up against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the prestigious Mandela Challenge Cup competition. Keshi and his crew will attempt to use it to finalise their

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