Nigeria premier league : Dolphins remain in relegation zone as Wikki flying start continues

Wikki Tourists continued with their impressive run in the Nigeria league after they snatched a point at Dolphins following a 1-1 draw to keep the pressure on the top two teams.

Wikki Tourists are third on the league table with 29 points from 16 games, while Dolphins have 14 points from 16 games.

In the 58th minute, Wikki took the lead through Mubarak Umar in what looked like the winner until a minute to the end of the game, when Victor Ezurike equalised for Dolphins from the penalty spot.

Shocker!! Emanuel Emenike converts Islam

 Super Eagles Forward, Emmanuel Emenike has surprisingly  told Fenerbache coach Vitor Pereira that he is now a Muslim.

Emenike who failed to join the squad up for breakfast on Saturday, prompting the Portuguese to probe his absence on why he didn’t join up with the squad in the morning: “I’m fasting,” Emenike reportedly told the coach according to Turkish daily Fanatik.

Passion vs Profession: Meet the Reverend Father who doubles as Referee in the Nigerian league.

Football is not just a game, it's a passion, lifestyle and tradition. It overrides culture, religion and race, as it unites the whole world today.

NFF axe Falcons coach, Edwin Okon

After picking up just a single point at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, the 'praying coach' who snubbed a hand shake from his American counter part, pays the ultimate price.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday dropped Super Falcons' Coach, Edwin Okon, from the women national team. In his place, the federation named former Plateau United tactician, Christopher Danjuma, in acting capacity.

NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, yesterday in Abuja praised Coach Okon and his crew for doing their best within the period they were in charge of the team, adding, however, "the contract given to the crew has elapsed with the Women's World Cup in Canada."

Anyansi revealed that "Mr. Christopher Danjuma will now take over the team in acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive coaching crew, which process is ongoing."

Anyansi-Agwu also assured that the NFF would support Christopher and his crew to qualify the Falcons for the women's football event of the 2016 Olympics, billed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Danjuma was an assistant to Okon in the previous dispensation and his first assignment will be to see the Falcons past Equatorial Guinea, with the first leg in Port Harcourt on July 18 and the return leg in Bata on August 2.

Tottenham bid for Victor Moses

Tottenham Hotspur have made a bid for Chelsea outcast Victor Moses, although Stoke City could scupper any deal as they want to re-sign the Nigerian on a permanently, according to the Daily star.

Kaduna to host Nigeria/Egypt tie

The Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna state will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday on its website said the match is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

It however said officials have also confirmed that work would be undertaken on the stadium’s pitch, and a couple of other areas which need to be improved before the match.

Nigeria and Egypt share top spot on the Group G table of the qualifiers, with the Pharaohs ahead on a one-goal advantage.

Enyeama to appear before NFF disciplinary committee, Onazi fined

Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama must appear before the disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 or risk being sanctioned.

The Lille goalkeeper is expected to explain his remark against the NFF’s choice of Ahmadu Stadium, Kaduna, for Eagles Afcon qualifier against Chad played on June 13,2015.

UNVEILED: Keshi's plot to dump Nigeria, applies to coach Ivory Coast

The Ivorian Football Federation [FIF] has released a list of 59 coaches who applied to coach the country’s national football team, the Elephants.

Listed among the applicants is Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, who the Nigeria Football Federation handed a new deal in April.

My dad made me play for Nigeria- Emenike

Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike has revealed that his late father late Felix Ndukwu Emenike, persuaded him to play for Nigeria and not any other country.

"I will miss my father for his advice. He was the one who compelled me to play for Nigeria as he warned me not to honour invitation to play for any country no matter what,” Emenike africanfootball.com.

OPINION: What should be Enyeama's punishment for Indiscipline?

Some has called for him to be stripped of his captaincy, while others has said he should never be invited to don the green and white jersey, but should Enyeama be punished for saying the obvious? 

TRANSFER GIST: Latest On Mikel, Ike Uche, Ighalo

Check out which Nigerian player is making the headlines in the transfer market:

Can you believe this? Ogenyi Onazi reading Newspaper at a Vendor stand

Super Eagles Star, Ogenyi Onazi was spotted just like any other average or normal Nigerian, reading a national daily on the streets.

Dangote's endless love affair with Arsenal

Nigeria Business Tycon and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Aliko Dangote, has not hidden his undying lust for English side, Arsenal.

The Africa's richest businessman has reiterated his interest in a bid to buy Arsenal Football club.

See the Real Madrid player who wants Nigeria call

Take a look at the pics above, could this be Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo switching allegiance to Nigeria? 

A must see: Nigerians buzzing the transfer market

French giants, Monaco, lead the hunt for Flying Eagles goal machine, Taiwo Awoniyi, according to African football. The Municipal club have tabled a far better offer than Portugeese side, Fc Porto, who are also interested in the 18 year old. The player tweeted " Deal to be finalize with As monaco with due respect soon. "