Obafemi Martins Returns To China
Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins, has returned to the Chinese Super League (CSL) side, Shanghai Shenhua, a club he departed in 2018 after a hamstring injury and has remained club less due to career-threatening injuries. Martins’ return to the CSL is largely owing to the fact that Odion Ighalo (the club’s main striker) has had […]
Ameobi and Newcastle Part Ways After 14 Years
Nigerian striker, Shola Ameobi has been released by his club side, Newcastle FC after 14 years at the club. The 32-year old, who is part of Nigeria’s provisional World Cup squad, has been at the club all his career and made 397 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 79 goals. Ameobi is a product […]
Row on Keshi’s 32-man Eagles list for AFCON 2013 grow over Odemwingie and Ameobi
When Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi, released the 32-man provisional list for the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) last Saturday, he did what he hoped will get him started to select a squad that will be favorites to be champions of the tournament; rather, it is now a row over player selection and availability. […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude West Bromwich Albion Striker, Osaze Peter Odemwigie was the hero on Saturday when he headed in a cross – into net – for a winner against Chelsea at the Hawthorns. West Brom started the game with aplomb, Irish striker, Shane Long opened the scoring with a close range header after Chelsea defender, […]
Obafemi Martins Fighting To Save His Career
Since his departure from English side, Newcastle united, Obafemi Martins has endured a torrid time. He left Newcastle for Wolfsburg in Germany and then Rubin Kazan.