Bukayo Saka Makes Golden Boy List
Arsenal FC of England Nigerian-eligible footballer, Bukayo Saka, has made the cut for the 40 man list of the 2020 Golden Boy award. Saka, 19, is the only player of Nigerian descent to make this year’s list. Stars like Joshua Zirkzee of Bayern Munich and Karim Adeyemi of Red Bull Salzburg failed to make […]
Europa League: Two More Nigerians Added To Arsenal Squad
Arsenal has added two more Nigerian players to their Europa league squad after they both signed their first professional contracts with the team. According to UEFA’s official website, both players, Arthur Okonkwo and Bukayo Saka, who are England U18 internationals, have been declared eligible to represent the Gunners in the group stage of the Europa […]
Iwobi Benched as Arsenal Settle For Draw
The Nigerian International and Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was an unused substitute for Arsenal in Sunday’s premier league game, against Southampton in St. Mary’s Stadium, England. For the second successive week, Arsenal has had their defence penetrated with little stress in the starting minutes of the match. Though rescued by Oliver Giroud with a sleight of […]
Europa League: Arsenal Thrash BATE, Lookman Hits Brace In Everton Win, Nwakaeme Out
The Nigerian forward and Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi had no playing time at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night as Arsenal thrashed Bate Borisov 6-0 in their final Europa League group game. Bate started off really bright in good form, but a goal from Arsenal’s Debuchy in 10th minute started off Arsenal’s goal reign. Arsenal […]
Arsenal Displays FA Cup in Lagos
On Thursday, Arsenal Football Club of England displayed the English FA Cup the team has won in the past two editions in Lagos, ThisDay reports. The event held in Lagos with the Nigerian partners of the team, Sterling Bank in attendance along with some customers of the bank and fans of the team. The trophy […]
Dangote Confirms Interest in Buying Arsenal
Africa’s richest man and Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote has reconfirmed his interest in buying English Premier League Club, Arsenal. In an interview with Bloomberg, the business tycoon who is valued at around $15.7 billion, said he still hopes to buy the North London club despite his failed bid in 2010. “I still hope, one day, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Super Eagles Face The Gunners in August!
The fixture Nigeria Vs Arsenal is not something we football audience are accustomed with. Arsenal FC and the Nigerian football Federation have concluded plans to play a friendly match on the 5th of August 2012 in Abuja.