Category: Akwa United
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Swansea City Player Andre Ayew is in France for Surgery
Ghana star Andre Ayew is in France for specialist treatment on his niggling ankle sprain.
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NPFL Reviews Weekend Matches
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It was quite an interesting match day in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in which goals were scored aplenty over the weekend.
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Super Eagles players Must Put The Nation First – Mutiu Adepotu
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Super Eagles players have been asked to look beyond their winning bonuses but rather put the nation first in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Pharaohs of Egypt in Kaduna on March 25, 2016. Mutiu Adepotu, former Super Eagles striker, who gave this advice on Sunday urged the players to draw strength…
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Poor Financial State Killing NPFL Clubs – Odegbami
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Kicks Against Privatisation of Clubs Segun Odegbami, former Super Eagles captain, said on Sunday that lack of funds was making it difficult for clubs to successfully prosecute the Nigeria Professional Football League matches, adding that the problem was making it difficult for them to honour matches.
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No Plans To Sack Siasia-Dr. Mohammed Sanusi
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The Nigeria Football Federation has assured Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, that there is no plan, for now, to hire a foreign coach to take over the senior national team job from him
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Real Madrid Fans Want Keylor Navas to Remain as No. 1 Ahead of David De Gea
A survey ran by Spanish newspaper AS found that 79 percent of Los Blancos supporters want the Costa Rican international to remain as the club’s No. 1 ahead of former transfer target David De Gea. The Spaniard has been on top form for Manchester Unitedonce again this season and was impressive on Thursday night despite…
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Ranges Will Stop Abia Warriors – Ousmane Sane Pape
Senegalese defender Ousmane Sane Pape has said Rangers are capable of inflicting the first loss of the season against unbeaten Abia Warriors on Sunday in a Nigeria league Week 6 game in Umuahia. Abia Warriors are the only cub yet to lose this new season. “We have been preparing for the game as we did…
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Peter Odemwingie To Make His Debut Against Fulham
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BORN in the Republic of Uzbekistan – formerly a part of the Soviet Union – new Bristol City man Peter Odemwingie’s first move in the game was in 2002 when he signed for Bendel Insurance in the Nigerian Premier League.
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Siasia Tells Super Eagles Players To Go All Out Against
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Unimpressed by his side’s work rate in their goalless draw with Katsina United in Thursday’s preparatory friendly for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) decider against Egypt on March 25 and 29, respectively, the interim coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has challenged the Super Eagles home stars to show they can be relied…
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Pharaohs Goalkeeping Trainer Urges Egypt To Ignore Siasia Comments
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Egypt national team goalkeeping trainer Ahmed Nagi assures the Pharaohs will not be fazed by the recent comments of Nigerian coach Samson Siasia. As both sides prepare to go head to head in the crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Nigerian head coach Samson Siasia claimed his side are adopting a “no fear” approach…
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Samson Siasia Drops Six PLayers Ahead Of Egypt Clash
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Coach Samson Siasia dropped six home-based players, including CHAN Eagles stars, Prince Aggreh, Ezekiel Bassey, Bright Onyedikachi and Chris Madaki.
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Why Danny Welbeck Deserves to Be Arsenal’s Starting Striker
?After the 4-0 FA Cup win over Hull City, both Olivier Giroud andTheo Walcott will feel they have a strong claim to be Arsenal’s starting centre-forward. They grabbed a brace apiece as Arsenal secured their passage into the quarter-final.
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Ikorodu United are coming to Tour Says Chibuzor Okonkwo
FC Ifeanyi Ubah right back, Chibuzor Okonkwo has said the newcomers, Ikorodu United are coming to Nnewi for mere sightseeing
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Former Arsenal Player Kanu To 400 Teens Nigerians In Canada
Former Super Eagles striker, Nwankwo Kanu has devised another means of helping young Nigerians achieve their dreams in football.
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Depressed Siasia Tells His Players To Back Up
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Samson Siasia is not a happy man. This comes after his Eagles side was held to a 0-0 draw against Kastina United, a team that plays in the NNL which is the Nigerian second tier.
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Improve Your Game Or Go Home, Siasia Tells Home-Based Eagles
Super Eagles Interim Coach Samson Siasia has told the home-based players preparing for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Egypt to improve on their game or leave the camp.
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? Obaroakpo Praises Ex-Eagles Captain Yobo On Testimonial – Match
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Abia Warriors defender, Austin Obaroakpo has lavished praises on former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo for his services to Nigeria as the date for his testimonial beckons. Yobo, a former Standard Liege, Olympique Marseille, Everton, Fenerbahce and Norwich City central defender called it quits with football and will be honoured with a testimonial match on…
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Plateau United Striker Victor Namo is confident His Will Defeat Akwa United
Victor Namo is confident that he can lead Plateau United from the front very well when they face Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, otherwise known as the Nest of Champions, in the NPFL this Friday.