NIGERIA

Frire allegations: Mikel agent drags Siasia to the Court, demands 250 m naira as damage

FIFA’s licensed football agent, John Shitu, issued a formal legal lawsuit to the former super -eagles coach Samson Siasia, looking for a complete retraction and apologies for alleged defamatory statements against him about the Nigeria Olympic football campaign in 2008. In a letter dated and signed by its legal representatives, Shittu categorically denied Siasia’s statement, reported in the media that …

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Parma interested in signing the older brother of Super Eagles Midfield Star

The Italian team from the Serie A Parma is interested in an agreement for the former midfielder of Nigeria U20 and U23 Tom Dele-Bashiru of the English championship Side Watford, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. The older brother of the international midfielder of Nigeria Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been in the club for six years since he left Manchester City. He made 24 appearances …

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West Brom Boss Offers Fitness Update On Maja

West Brom forward Josh Maja is in contention to face Ipswich Town on Saturday after returning to training. Maja had been out of West Brom squad for over two months with an ankle injury. The Nigeria international has missed the Baggies last 10 games due to the injury. Albion manager Carlos Corberan offered an update on the striker during his …

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Ahmed Musa appointed as the new general manager of Kano Pillars

The state governor of Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Administration Board for Kano Pillars Football Club as part of the ongoing efforts to further strengthen the team and improve its performance in the next season of the Premier Nigerian Football League (NPFL). This follows at the expiration of the mandate a year earlier granted …

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The legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rafai, dies at 61

The death of the former International goalkeeper of Nigeria Peter Rafai at the age of 61 has been confirmed by Radio Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), reports Owngoalnigeria.com. It was reported that he died after a brief disease in his residence in Lagos, where he has been since his retirement from football. Winner of the 1994 AFCon with …

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