Joel Obi out for rest of the Season
By Arinze Ude Injury-plagued midfielder, Joel Obi has been ruled out for remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his troubled knee a fortnight ago. The highly rated playmaker returned from a lengthy layoff at the end of last year but suffered a relapse in January. The operation was carried out in Finland by […]
Super Eagles vs Mexico Friendly: Venue, Date, Tickets all set
By Arinze Ude The Mexican Football Federation have confirmed a date with the Nigerian Super Eagles. The Mexican National team, El Tricolor will face the Super Eagles in a friendly game on the 31st of May at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The match will be part of Mexico’s annual US tour, which is […]
Lucky Number 13: 13 Years Later Team Nigeria receives Gold from Sydney 2000 Olympics
By Arinze Ude Following the disqualification of the original winners, the United States relay team, for doping, Nigeria’s 4x400m relay quartet at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has been presented with the Gold medal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This comes thirteen years after the games were played. The IOC sent the Gold medals to […]
Nigerian Boxer is WBO Champion!
By Arinze Ude Former Nigerian amateur boxer, King Davidson Emenogu defeated Russia’s Russia’s Andrejs Iodinovs in the fifth round to retain his World Boxing Organization (WBO) International light middleweight title in Southampton on Sunday. Emenogu, who was initially pencilled down for a fight against Ghanaian-born Philip Kotey, knocked out the Russian opposition in the […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League
By Arinze Ude SWANSEA CITY 1-0 NEWCASTLE Fresh from their 5-nil thumping of League One side, Bradford City, in the Capital One Cup, Swansea City showed no signs of hangover as they beat Newcastle to confirm their top flight status. Shola Ameobi was brought on for Chekih Tiote in the 90th minute; there was little […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League
By Arinze Ude WEST BROM 2-1 SUNDERLAND Peter Clarke named Osaze Odemwingie in his team list for the first time since the transfer deadline day saga. The Nigerian International striker was a substitute for two-goal hero, Romelu Lukaku, replacing the Belgian in the 88th minute of the match. READING 0-3 EVERTON Hope Akpan was […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Nwankwo Obiorah
By Arinze Ude The midfield maestro was born in Kaduna on 12 July 1991 and he’s currently on loan to Romanian perennial champions, CFR Cluj from parent club, Parma FC of Italy. He started his career at ECO in Lagos with loan spells at Heartland, Wikki Tourist and Real Murcia before signing for Inter Milan […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Ahmed Musa
By Arinze Ude Born October 20 1992, Musa started his career at Jos, his place of birth, with Aminchi Football Academy before being loaned out to JUTH and then Kano Pillars in the Nigerian Premier League. At Kano Pillars, he set a league record with 18 goals as Pillars finished second. Musa held the […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Ikechukwu Uche
By Arinze Ude Ikechukwu Uche was born on 5th January 1984 in Aba. He started his career with Iwuanyanwu Nationale before travelling out to Spain to join Racing Ferrol in Spanish Segunda division as an 18-year old. He’s played most of his career in Spain with Recreativo de Huelva, Getafe, Real Zaragoza, Villareal and Granada. […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Godfrey Oboabona
By Arinze Ude The Akure-born defender plays for Sunshine Stars in the Nigerian Premier League and was born on 16th August 1990. He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012 and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was called up to Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Fegor Ogude
By Arinze Ude The Norway-based midfielder was born on 29th July 1987 in the country’s commercial city of Lagos. He started his career with Warri Wolves before travelling to Scandinavia to join Valerenga in 2010. He made his debut in African Nations Cup qualifying match against Madagascar. He was also named in the 2013 African […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Sunday Mba
By Arinze Ude The Aba-born midfielder was one of the two home-based players in Keshi’s starting eleven. He was born on November 28th 1988 and is a graduate of the famed Pepsi Academy. He burst onto the Nigerian football scene as a 17-year old for Enyimba of Aba and has gone on to play […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile: Efe Ambrose
By Arinze Ude This versatile player, who can play as right back, centre back and defensive midfielder, is another member of Nigeria’s 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship squad. Born Efetobore Ambrose Emuobo in Kaduna on 18th October 1988, the tall defender plied his trade at Kaduna United for four years between 2006 and 2010. He […]
FG and Individuals Reward Super Eagles for Returning With AFCON Trophy
By Arinze Ude The victorious Super Eagles team was given a hero’s welcome yesterday as they landed in the country’s capital, Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. Many dignitaries, school children, men and women of the press and fans were present at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to welcome Stephen Keshi and his boys from their […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Victor Moses
By Arinze Ude This gifted winger cum striker was born on 12 December 1990 in Lagos but migrated to the United Kingdom after his parents were killed during the 2002 riots between Christians and Muslims in Kaduna. His parents (Mr Austine and Mrs Josephine Moses) were missionaries and amongst those targeted by the muslims during […]
Keshi Rescinds His Resignation as Super Eagles Coach
By Arinze Ude Stephen Keshi has made a U-turn on his decision to walk out on the Super Eagles. Nigeria Football Federation says Keshi has rescinded his resignation and negotiations continue, following the team’s win at the African Cup of Nations. The nation’s football governing body issued a statement early Tuesday on behalf of ‘The Big […]