Ex Ac-Milan, Nigeria Youth International Joins Akwa United Alongside Four Others




Akwa United Football Club of Uyo have signed five new players to fortify the team for the second stanza of the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL season.

The five players comprising three strikers, one midfielder and one goalkeeper were presented to the media at the unveiling ceremony at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Wednesday.

The players are strikers- Edem Akakatang, Gabriel Okechukwu and Harmony Ikande, midfielder Christopher Lolo and goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke.

Edem Akakatang joined Akwa United from Akwa Starlets for the rest of the season. Akakatang will wear jersey number 27.

Gabriel Okechukwu was signed from FC Karpaty of Ukraine for the rest of the season. He has been assigned Jersey number 25.

Former Ac Milan and Nigeria youth ace Harmony Ikande joined the Promise Keepers from Aris Limassol of Cyprus and will play till the end of the season with Jersey number 19.

Midfielder Christopher Lolo signed from Katsina United for the remaining part of the current season. He will wear jersey number 32.

And goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke signed from Sunshine Stars of Akure till the end of the season. He has been assigned Jersey number 30.

In a remark, the chairman of Akwa United Elder Paul Bassey said he was impressed with the quality of the new players and tasked them to be committed and dedicated to the team’s programme while bringing their wealth of experience to bear.

The players in their separate reactions said they were happy to have joined Akwa United describing it as a real professional club.

They unanimously promised to give their best to the team’s quest of winning the league title and also playing continental football next season.

**Mfon Patrick(Media Manager, Akwa united FC)

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/ex-ac-milan-nigeria-youth-international-joins-akwa-united-alongside-four-others/

Nigerian Midfielder Mikel To Marry Girlfriend A Week After AFCON Qualifier Vs South Africa
Published: May 17, 2017

According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Nigerian midfielder Mikel Agu is set to marry his long-term girlfriend on June 17, a week after the Super Eagles face South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.

The Porto loanee will tie the knot in a ceremony in Asaba and has invited several Super Eagles stars to grace the occasion.

Mikel and his partner welcomed a baby boy, Stefano, in January; he has been dating her for more than two years, and she lived with him in Belgium during his loan spell with Club Brugge.

It is understood that the midfielder's father and mother are presently in Portugal to herald the birth of their grandson.

Things are getting better and better for Mikel. He recently extended his contract with Porto until 2021 and has been invited to the Super Eagles for the first time in his career.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

TheSuperNerd:
South Africa Coach – I’m Aware Of Nigeria’s Effort To Cap Chelsea Aina, Bazee & Co




The newly appointed coach of the South Africa national team Stuart Baxter says he is aware of efforts by Nigeria to cap some players born abroad ahead of their AFCON 2019 Qualifiers tie in Uyo.

Baxter during his press conference displayed his knowledge about the Nigerian team, and went as far as revealing he is aware of efforts by Nigeria in area of luring players who have represented other nations at youth level.

True to his words German-Nigerian forward Noah Sarenren Bazee and Anglo-Nigerian Chelsea defender Ola Aina have already secured Nigerian international passport ahead of the June 10 clash in Uyo.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also confirmed that the process of getting a Nigerian passport for Chelsea hot in-demand forward Tammy Abraham is on.


**Michael James

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/south-africa-coach-im-aware-of-nigerias-effort-to-cap-chelsea-aina-bazee-co/

that's type of coach nigeria always beat those that claim they know nigerian players ask zambia and algeria coach

TheSuperNerd:
Ex Ac-Milan, Nigeria Youth International Joins Akwa United Alongside Four Others




Akwa United Football Club of Uyo have signed five new players to fortify the team for the second stanza of the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL season.

The five players comprising three strikers, one midfielder and one goalkeeper were presented to the media at the unveiling ceremony at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Wednesday.

The players are strikers- Edem Akakatang, Gabriel Okechukwu and Harmony Ikande, midfielder Christopher Lolo and goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke.

Edem Akakatang joined Akwa United from Akwa Starlets for the rest of the season. Akakatang will wear jersey number 27.

Gabriel Okechukwu was signed from FC Karpaty of Ukraine for the rest of the season. He has been assigned Jersey number 25.

Former Ac Milan and Nigeria youth ace Harmony Ikande joined the Promise Keepers from Aris Limassol of Cyprus and will play till the end of the season with Jersey number 19.

Midfielder Christopher Lolo signed from Katsina United for the remaining part of the current season. He will wear jersey number 32.

And goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke signed from Sunshine Stars of Akure till the end of the season. He has been assigned Jersey number 30.

In a remark, the chairman of Akwa United Elder Paul Bassey said he was impressed with the quality of the new players and tasked them to be committed and dedicated to the team’s programme while bringing their wealth of experience to bear.

The players in their separate reactions said they were happy to have joined Akwa United describing it as a real professional club.

They unanimously promised to give their best to the team’s quest of winning the league title and also playing continental football next season.

**Mfon Patrick(Media Manager, Akwa united FC)

Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/ex-ac-milan-nigeria-youth-international-joins-akwa-united-alongside-four-others/

good for npfl

TheSuperNerd:
Everton Target Henry Onyekuru Nominated For Best Young Player Award In Belgium



Hot in-demand Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru has made the final shortlist for the best young player award in Belgium following his impressive showing for newly promoted Eupen.

The Nigerian who has 21 goals this season in all competitions will be up against Anderlecht 20 year old midfielder Youri Tieleman and 19 year old KV Oostende Nany Dimata for the award.

Bayern Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey won the award last year while at Genk, and this year winner will be announced on the 22nd of May at The Footballer of the year Year Gala.

Onyekuru according to his agent is in talks with clubs in the English Premier League over a potential switch in the summer, and as exclusively reported by Owngoalnigeria.com he has had talks with Everton.

Recent reports indicates Crystal Palace, West Brom and Bournemouth have all joined in his case while Belgian side Anderlecht and Club Brugge are also pushing to sign him in the summer.


**Daniel Martins


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/everton-target-henry-onyekuru-nominated-for-best-young-player-award-in-belgium/

if this boy did not win this award na ojoro

TheSuperNerd:
Arsenal Winger Iwobi Reveals The Key Area Of His Game He Has To Improve




Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has acknowledged that he has to add goals to his game and hopes to force his way back into the team.

The Nigeria international had been snubbed for the last eight matches in the Premier League before manager Wenger gave him a run out in Tuesday night's 2-0 win versus Sunderland, but he could not add to add to his goal tally in the 21 minutes he spent on the pitch.

“I need to work hard, create more goals and score more goals,” Iwobi told arsenal.com.

“I’ve been trying to do that in training and hopefully get back in the team. So I’ve just been patient.

“The main thing is we’re getting the three points, we’re winning games, so as long as the team is winning, that’s my main concern.”

The Hale End Academy product has scored 6 goals in 58 appearances for the first team since he made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in October 2015.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : arsenal.com


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23077

me too noticed it bro keep it up

TheSuperNerd:
Speculations.... speculations..... Isaac to remain at Vicarage road with new coach coming in or will the summer see him leave?
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Exclusive: West Ham Reignite Interest In Watford Starlet Isaac Success, Switches Agents




Isaac Success could depart Watford in the summer transfer window, with West Ham set to reignite their interest in the striker after missing out on his signature in 2016,
allnigeriasoccer.com understands.


Watford parted company with their Italian manager Walter Mazzarri on Wednesday, and the Nigeria international is due to hold clear-the-air talks with Hornets chief when a new coach is announced.

Mazzarri went back on his word after capturing the Nigerian, he promised him regular playing opportunities which never happened.

The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles sensation needs assurances that he will be part of the first team next season or loan him out to a club where he can fulfill his potential.

If there's no positive feedback from the Vic, Success's priority is to join West Ham ,who attempted to sign him before his big money move to the Premier League.

Ahead of a potential departure from Watford, the number ten has signed a representation contract with Odion Ighalo's intermediary, who holds close links to English and Scottish clubs.


**Ifeanyi Emmanuel


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23078

thank you fight for game time don't sit down and look

TheSuperNerd:
Arsenal And Tammy? Hmmmmm..... oh well, I don't know..... saw the news earlier in Daily Star UK, Metro Uk, ams other UK media sites but time will tell.....


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Arsenal Interested In Signing Prolific Nigerian Striker From Chelsea




Arsenal have joined the race to sign the prolific Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham in the summer transfer market.

The electronic edition of The Sun says the England U21 international is prepared to quit Chelsea if manager Antonio Conte does not assure him of first team opportunities next season.

Abraham flourished while on loan at Bristol City, netting 26 goals in all competitions and ended the season as the second highest scorer in England's second tier.

Arsenal are looking to sign a young striker in the summer and Wenger has identified Abraham as his top target.

Leicester City, Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion are also admirers of one of the hottest young prospects in English football.

**Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : bcfc.co.uk

Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23071

i will want him to go to midtable teams than these team that are always under pressure to perform

I haven't watched Uche Agbo enough to know if I would rate him over Onazi tho.

All in all, based on current form, Ndidi is a shoo-in and Onazi and co should be fighting for the remaining spot. However, I would expect Rhor to stick with Onazi especially in the absence of Mikel since Onazi is the vice captain.

O pari

junnyjake:


How about a midfield pairing featuring Uche Agbo and Ndidi?

Actually, Arsenal is a mid level team now

O pari

maidaboi:
i will want him to go to midtable teams than these team that are always under pressure to perform

tbaba1234:


"I actually signed documents to play for Ismaily on Sunday. But what I heard was that Enyimba delayed in the signing of the documents which made Ismaily to sign other players and they have filled the three foreign slots for this transfer window," Mfon told AfricanFootball.com

The former Akwa United striker, who is in Uyo currently, said he is disappointed Enyimba delayed signing the agreement.

"I am not happy what Enyimba did on this deal. I don't know why they delayed the document signing when they had it with them,” he said.

“Enyimba are yet to tell me anything about the deal, I am waiting to hear from them if there still a way out of it or not.

“It is not right, they just kept mute, telling me nothing."

http://africanfootball.com/news/504928/Mfon-Udoh-Enyimba-to-blame-for-Ismaily-no-deal

Must have mixed up my instances but this doesn't mean that Enyimba was trying to hold him back. This a club that has stood by the young man through everything. The season after his record Mfon fell seriously sick and was out of football. The next one he could never get up to speed in the league even though he was the CCL top scorer. They stuck by him when other clubs might have released him. Mfon is now captain of the club and a much more complete player.

Icon79:
Actually, Arsenal is a mid level team now

O pari

*laughing*
you wan make arsenal fans gun you down for this thread.

This is exactly what I said on the game thread yesterday!!

Like I had said over and over again, only Arsene Wenger can explain why he had decided to sentence I wobi to the bench. I have watched ALL Arsenal's game this year and I can tell you that Alex has always given a good account of himself each time he's called upon to play. Unlike many of the players in Arsenal, Alex is one of the few who always gives you a 100%

O pari

TheSuperNerd:
Mustafi – The Introduction Of Iwobi Sparked Arsenal To Win Over Sunderland




Arsenal German defender Shkodran Mustafi has hailed the contribution of Arsenal Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi in their 3-0 win over Sunderland in the English Premier League.

Iwobi was introduced in the 69th minutes, and according to Mustafi he brought about urgency in the play of Sunderland which unsettled their defence for Alexis Sanchez who got both goals for Arsenal to strike.

” Some of us have obviously played lot of games and it was telling as the game progressed. Iwobi’s introduction helped us move the ball quicker and you can tell it helped us in getting the goal”, Mustafi said.

“It wasn’t easy, even though Sunderland knew they were already going down but you have to play those games. It isn’t easy when you play every three days, you get tired as well. We had a lot of opportunities and we made it a bit harder than it was, but we got the important three points [in the end].”


**Michael James


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/mustafi-the-introduction-of-iwobi-sparked-arsenal-to-win-over-sunderland/

Don't mind them, let them stick with Wenger. They would probably not make top 7 next season. And I am not kidding either....I would expect Everton to finish above them next season, along with the usual suspects - Chelsea, ManCity, Man Utd, Spurs, Liverpool.

O pari

AIG07:
*laughing*
you wan make arsenal fans gun you down for this thread.

With the numbers of players playing on the wings we have in (success, v. moses, s.moses, bazee, musa, with the inclusion of henry).

Don't you guys think this will affect the number of invitees for other position?

junnyjake:


How about a midfield pairing featuring Uche Agbo and Ndidi?

Agbo is a red card waiting to happen in every game, too reckless with his tackling.

maidaboi:
if this boy did not win this award na ojoro

Noo

There are other young exciting talents like tielemans

Eupen first half.

Onyekuru, largely anonymous.. Had a chance to score but excellent block by a defender. He is being marked by 2 defenders whenever he receives the ball.

tbaba1234:


Agbo is a red card waiting to happen in every game, too reckless with his tackling.

you beat me to this comment, that boy is a hot head

Wow, wow, wow.. Onyekuru just scored a golazo.

Ran with the ball from the middle of the field, showed amazing quick feet to get round a couple of defenders and slotted it home.

Speed and quick feet.

And Awaziem follows in the footsteps of Fellow Super Eagle, Kelechi Iheanacho....

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Chidozie Awaziem On Target As Porto Thrash Sunderland To Win PL Int'l Cup





Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem found the net as Porto thrashed Sunderland 5-0 in the final of the Premier League International Cup on Wednesday night at the Stadium of Light.

Josh Maja, who was handed a late call-up to the national team's training camp in March, and Sweden U21 international of Nigerian heritage Joel Asoro started for the Black Cats, while ex-Flying Eagles sensation Musa Yahaya was a non-playing substitute for Porto.

The visitors had put the game to bed at the end of the first half as they were leading 3-0, courtesy of brace from Galeano and an additional tally from Pereira on the strike of half-time.

On 55 minutes, Awaziem added more gloss to the scoreline when he peeled away at the far post to place a header beyond Max Stryjek.

Josh Maja came very close to a goal in the 65th minute but his effort went narrowly wide, and Asoro was almost credited with an assist a minute later, only for Luke Molyneux to volley just over the bar.


**Igho Kingsley


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=23082

Awaziem, Onuachu and Onyekuru on target today..

Funny.... but I see Musa still leaving ......
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Shakespeare Hints Musa , Other Leicester Player Not Leaving This Summer



Leicester City boss, Craig Shakespeare, has revealed that no player has approached the club over a possible move away from the club this summer reports, Completesportsnigeria.com.

Ahmed Musa has been a bit part player for the club since the exit of Claudio Ranieri and has since been linked with a summer move away from The Foxes.

Musa has made 20 appearances (seven starts and 13 substitute appearances), and has scored two Premier League goals this term for The Foxes.

In his Wednesday's pre-match press conference, Shakespeare said: "No player has expressed any desire to leave this football club, to me or the owners.

"We just want the 3 points and the prize money will look after itself. The highest we can finish is 8th, so let’s try that.

"Until the club have sat down with Marcin (Wasilewski) it would be unfair for me to say anything on his future."

Leicester City are 11th in the EPL log and will face Tottenham Hotspur in Thursday's penultimate game of the season at the King Power Stadium before battling AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.


Source: http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/shakespeare-hints-musa-leicester-player-not-leaving-summer/

Chisom Egbuchulam is wasting in Sweden.. He has not played since he moved there. Today, he was on the bench throughout again. Not even a second of game play.

Onyekuru's goal... I removed the dot after dailymotion so you have to copy, paste and put the dot back

http://www.dailymotion com/video/x5mp5uy_henry-onyekuru-goal-hd-eupen-2-0-mouscron-17-05-2017_sport

tbaba1234:


Agbo is a red card waiting to happen in every game, too reckless with his tackling.

I don't know too many DMF that can play for granada without getting yellow cards. They never have the ball and u are forced to cover for alot of mistakes. What i know is that every single coach he had this season trusted him enough with a spot on their first 11.

BascoVanVeli:


I don't know too many DMF that can play for granada without getting yellow cards. They never have the ball and u are forced to cover for alot of mistakes. What i know is that every single coach he had this season trusted him enough with a spot on their first 11.

His foul and card rates are too high. Granada is not very good but his stats when it comes to tackling is poor. He is a good passer though and can help when you are keeping the ball.

tbaba1234:


Agbo is a red card waiting to happen in every game, too reckless with his tackling.

My thoughts exactly.

Began to look at Granada his Agbos team and thier recent history and current team stats and noticed, the team has very few Spanish players and it is reflected in thier playing style.

IT seems they are set up as a business to sell players acquired for nothing but sold for plenty. furthermore. they lack in-depth quality

Finally he is stretching his football age of 21.

tbaba1234:
Wow, wow, wow.. Onyekuru just scored a golazo.

Ran with the ball from the middle of the field, showed amazing quick feet to get round a couple of defenders and slotted it home.

Speed and quick feet.

wow. boy is good. can we get a link. pls

West Ham Bound Onyekuru Strikes Again, Ties Olarewaju Kayode As Nigeria’s Top Scorer In Europe




Hot in demand Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru scored his 23rd goal of the season in all competitions to fire Eupen to a 2-0 win over Royal Excel Mouscron.

19 year old Onyekuru struck in the 72nd minute to wrap up a comprehensive victory for his team in the Belgium Europa League play-offs. The third game in a row he is finding the back of the net.

The goal also ties him with Olarewaju Kayode of Austria Wien as Nigeria’s top scoring player in Europe who also has 23 goals for his Austrian side.

However while Kayode has been rewarded with a call up to the senior Nigeria national team, Onyekuru is yet to be considered for selection by the Franco-German coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr.

As exclusively reported by this portal few hours ago, he will sign the dotted lines for English Premier League side West Ham, if talks progressed as expected regarding his personal terms after a fee was agreed for his transfer in the summer.


**Osas Mahawi


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/05/17/west-ham-bound-onyekuru-strikes-again-ties-olarewaju-kayode-as-nigerias-top-scorer-in-europe/

tbaba1234:


Agbo is a red card waiting to happen in every game, too reckless with his tackling.

My thoughts exactly

komekn:


My thoughts exactly.

Began to look at Granada his Agbos team and thier recent history and current team stats and noticed, the team has very few Spanish players and it is reflected in thier playing style.

IT seems they are set up as a business to sell players acquired for nothing but sold for plenty. furthermore. they lack in-depth quality

Finally he is stretching his football age of 21.

Granada is a terrible side this season. I wonder if it has to do with the choice of Manager.