Iheanacho, Musa Yayaha miss the trip to Senegal

Coach of the Nigeria Under-20 team, Manu Garba, has named a 21-man squad for the 19th African Youth Championship (AYC) in Senegal. 

Unbelievable stats about Victor Moses

Nigerian star Victor Moses

boost one of the most interesting and fascinating stats in the Barclays Premier League.

England Plots to snatch Jordan Ibe under the nose of Nigeria

England are set to fast-track Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe in to the senior set-up to keep him from Nigeria's clutches.
The 19-year-old has burst onto scene in recent weeks following a string of impressive displays for the
Merseysiders since returning from a loan spell at Derby.

CAF U-17: South-Africa cage Nigeria Golden Eaglets

Coach Amuneke's lad will now battle for the bronze medal of the ongoing African U17 Championship in Niger Republic after bowing to coach Molefi Ntseki's side on Wednesday

Nigeria U17 lost 1-0 to their South Africa U17 opponents in the semi final of the 11th African U17 Championship in Niger Republic on Wednesday evening.

AAG Qualfiers: Dream team hammer Gabon

The U-23 national team began their final qualifying round for the Men’s Football Tournament of the 11th All-Africa Games on a bright note after hammering Gabon 4-1 in Libreville on Saturday.

Junior Ajayi scored in the very first minute before Warri Wolves FC striker Etebo Oghenekaro increased the tally from the penalty spot two minutes before half time.

Niger 2015: Eaglets fly pass Zambia, book World Cup place

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have qualified for the Fifa World Cup in Chile next September after a 3-1 spanking of the Young Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Stade Municipal in Niamey on Saturday.

Leading the group going into match day three, the Eaglets came off the block quite early troubling the Zambia defence in the opening exchanges with Kelechi Nwakali’s

Moses scores dramatic winner for Stoke

Nigeria winger, Victor Moses, was the hero for Stoke City in the club’s 2-1 win over Stoke City at Villa Park as the Barclays English Premier League entered match day 26.

Moses netted a 90th minute penalty as the Potters came back from a goal down to defeat the Villans on Saturday.

Moses was cynically fouled by Villa’s Dutch defender, Ron Vlaar and the 22-year-old Nigerian picked up the ball and decided to take responsibility.

He showed nerves of steel to calmly send his penalty into the bottom left hand corner of Brad Guzan’s net, sending the American the wrong way in the process.

The goal, which was Moses’ second in the league this season was his second in almost four months.

It also represents the first time in three seasons that Moses will be scoring more than one league goal in a single season.

Saturday’s win takes Stoke up to 10th in the Premier League standings with 36 points from 26 matches.

Red-Hot Ighalo dreams of Nigeria call-up

For most professional footballers it is their dream to represent their national team. Watford striker Odion Ighalo is no different.

The Nigerian striker is currently enjoying life with the Golden Boys. The 25-year-old has established himself in Watford’s starting XI and is the Championship’s in-form striker.

Ike Uche spurs Villareal to Europa victory

Nigeria international striker Ikechukwu Uche scored for Villarreal in Thursday’s first-leg, round-of-32 clash against Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.

Villarreal were 2-1 victors over their visitors.

African-U17 championship: Eaglets hold Guinea

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets forced Guinea to a 1-1 draw in their second group game at the on-going CAF U17 Championship in Niger Republic on Wednesday.

Nigeria still lead the group with four points from two games, same as Guinea but lead on superior goals’ difference.

The world champions thus maintain their unbeaten run against Guinea U17s.

Guinea took the lead in the 14th minute from a penalty kick which was converted after danger man Yamodou was brought down in the box by Zakari.

Pre-AYC Friendly: Flying Eagles Overcome Ghana

Nigeria gave their preparations for 2015 African Youth Championship a major boost with a 2-0 win over Ghana on Wednesday in the second leg of their friendly.

Musa Mohammed converted from the spot on 70 minutes after Black Satellites defender Yakubu Mohammed handled the ball inside the box and a second goal in added on time destroyed the hosts at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba made four changes to the team which drew 2-2 on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

BAD BELLY: Ighalo form troubles Watford skipper

Angry skipper,Troy 

WATFORD FC skipper Troy Deeney seem to be having sleepless nights over the form of Nigerian teammate Odion Ighalo. The Hornets captain who had been a super regular over the past two seasons, has found game time hard to come by after only appearing five times this term.

Deeney admitted: "Obviously I am not going to be happy sitting on the bench because I am not that kind of person but everyone that came into the team did their job and added something to the game, which moving forward will only help because then you can't have people sulking - if that was to happen I mean - or questioning why they are not playing.

from left captain Deevey, Ighalo

Pinnick Meets Parents Of Future Eagles In London

Alex Iwubi

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has met with parents of some ravemaking Nigerianyoungsters across the top rank in England.

On his way to an official meeting with FIFA President, Mr. Sepp Blatter at the Home of FIFA on Wednesday morning, the NFF boss stopped over in the England capital and watched Sunday’s FA Cup fifth round match between Arsenal and Middlesbrough at theEmirates.

INCREDIBLE: Ighalo T-shirt goes for just 12 pounds

Odion Ighalo T-shirt is available again in The Hornets Shop on Vicarage Road months after been taken off the stands.

Originally limited-edition only, the goal-crazy Nigerian features - along with a lyric from his superb terrace song - on the front of this popular T-shirt, priced at just £11.99.

Flying Eagles held by Ghana

The Flying Eagles of Niger gave up their lead twice to settle for a 2-2 draw in an international friendly against the Ghana U20 team, the Black Satellites on Monday in Accra.

The Coach Manu Garba tutored side who so far have been unbeaten in their build-up games ahead of the Africa Youth Championships billed for Senegal next month drew the first blood in Monday’s game as highly rated Musa Yahaya got the opener in the 22^nd minute.