Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi is closing in on a permanent transfer to Greek Super League giants Olympiacos. Olympiacos and Boavista have agreed a €2.5m fee for the left-back’s transfer, according to reports emanating from Greece. The 25-year-old is expected in Greece on Thursday (today) to finalise his move to the Thrylos. Onyemaechi was previously … Read more
Nigeria striker Abbati Abdullahi has sealed a move to Polish Premier League club Gornik Zabrze. Abdullahi, who joined the 14-time Polish champions from local club, Sporting Supreme FC penned a three-year contract with the option of another year. The 19-year-old expressed his delight after signing for the Tricolors. “I am very satisfied. I know that … Read more
The UK Minister of State for Defence, Lord Vernon Coaker has reaffirmed the longstanding defence partnership between his country and Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and counter insurgency opration in the North-East. Coaker, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, stated this at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force Operation … Read more
Nigeria forward David Okereke is a subject of interest from Serie A club, Cagliari, reports Completesports.com. Okereke is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig outfit, Gaziantep from Italian outfit Cremonese. The 27-year-old has registered five goals and two assists in 14 league appearances for Gaziantep. Read Also:Greenwood Set To Switch International Allegiance From England … Read more
Nigeria’s junior female yellow greens have qualified for the Super Six round of the ICC U-19 women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia despite losing to South Africa in their final Group C game on Wednesday. Nigeria went into the contest on the back of a famous win against New Zealand. But it was not to … Read more
Maduka Okoye has been dropped from Udinese’s list of registered players following an alleged betting irregularities. Okoye is under investigation for betting on his own yellow card in a Serie A clash involving Udinese and Lazio last March. The Nigeria international was booked for time-wasting in the 64th minute of the encounter. Read Also:Chelsea Eye … Read more
Ademola Lookman scored once and provided an assist in Atalanta’s 5-0 victory over Austrian club Sturm Graz at the Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo on Tuesday night. Lookman netted Gian Piero Gasperini’s side fourth goal of the night with a glancing header on the dot of 90 minutes. The 27-year-old then weaved through away from a couple … Read more
AC Milan have turned down Real Betis offer for Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, reports Completesports.com. According to Italian news outlet, Gazetta.it, Real Betis want to sign Chukwueze on loan, but are yet to meet Milan’s valuation. The Rooseneri are willing to allow the player leave this month, but on their terms. Read Also:Alexander Isak’s Impressive … Read more
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced the composition of its Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board with former Nigerian international Yusuf Ali as the board’s Chief Executive Office , CEO. The 13 member committee will also have Prof. Ken Anugweje as Adviser and Member. Other members of the committee include Dr Emmanuel Igbinosa, Salihu … Read more
Victor Boniface has been included in Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for the UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. Boniface has been sidelined since sustaining a thigh injury on international duty last November. The 24-year-old is now set to make a return for the Bundesliga champions after recovering from the injury. Read Also:UCL: Aston Villa Can … Read more