AYC 2015: Flying Eagles jet to final after crushing Ghana

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat Ghana 2-0 on Wednesday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, to reach the final of the 19^th edition of the African U-20 Championship.

A goal in each half from Obinna Nwobodo and Musa Muhammed ensured Nigeria confirmed their place in the ultimate game of the championship.

South Africa Coach calls Nigeria “arrogant”

Ahead of the clash between the two sides, Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Shakes Mashaba has described the Super Eagles of Nigeria as arrogant. The tactician made this declaration while announcing his squad to play Swaziland and Nigeria on Tuesday.

Ideye, Ogu, Ighalo others react to Eagles invitation

Nigerian players took to social Medias to express their delight at being invited to represent their fatherland. This is an upward swing from years back when players were begged to represent the country.

"Thank You Lord for I was Invited to represent my Country Nigeria in the Friendly Games Against Bolivia in UYO and against SOUTH AFRICA in SA," Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu said.

Bolivia/South Africa Friendlies: Enyeama set for 100th cap as Ideye returns

Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama is set for a century of caps for the Super Eagles after being named in the 28 man squad for the friendlies against Bolivia and South Africa. The Lille shot-stopper will receive a special recognition by the NFF for this outstanding feat.

Nigeria caretaker coach Daniel Amokachi also recalled West Bromwich Albion striker Brown Ideye for the double cracker.

Ideye was overlooked for last year's FIFA World Cup™ but has rediscovered his form in the English Premier League. The Super Eagles host Bolivia on 26 March in Uyo, southern Nigeria, and three days later travel to South Africa.

Ideye, Enyeama, Ambrose all smile in Europe

                                                                           

ENGLAND

Brown Ideye scored his fourth goal of the season to earns West Brom a 1-0 win over Stoke City at the Hawthorns - their fourth successive home win this season.

The 26 year old who has weighed in seven goals in all competition headed home a Craig Gardner's cross in the 19th minute to earn the Baggies their sixth win in their last eight games at the home.

His compatriot Victor Anichebe meanwhile failed to make the match-day 18 after failing to recover from a groin injury while Victor Moses played for 54 minutes as Stoke four game winning streak ended

Nigerian midfielder Sone Aluko was an unused substitute for Hull in their 0-0 draw against Leicester City.

Billy Bazuaye: Ex-Nigeria coach passes on

The Nigeria football family has again been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nigerian coach, Willy Bazuaye, who passed away Monday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Benin City.

Bazuaye, who shot into limelight after leading the Nigeria U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, to win the World Cup at their level in China in 1985, was terribly ill in his last days, teamA9F gathered.

Enyeama savours NFF plans for his 100th cap

 Vincent Enyeama is delighted at the plans of the Nigeria Football Federation to honour him on the occasion of his hundredth senior cap for Nigeria.

The Lille shot stopper will notch his century when Nigeria takes on Bolivia in an international friendly at the Akwa Ibom Stadium on Thursday, March 26.

Gambo Undergoes Surgery To Remove Bullet

Kano Pillars star striker Gambo Mohammed has undergone surgery to remove bullets lodged in his body after his club’s bus was attacked last week by robbers.

Super Eagles Step-up In Latest FIFA Rankings

The gradual upward movement of the Super Eagles on the monthly FIFA rankings continued on Thursday as the Nigerian national team moved a step to the 41st spot in the March edition released by the world football governing body.

Stoke defender preaches Moses Sermon

Stoke City defender Phil Bardsley insists he believes Victor Moses is enjoying his football again at the Britannia Stadium after being deemed surplus at Chelsea.

Bardsley who is confident of clinching the club's pre-season aim of a top-10 status at the end of the season prayed a deal could be struck between both teams for the 24 year old who is in the running for the player of the month award.

IMPRESSIVE: Martins makes MLS team of the week

 Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has been named in the MLS team of the week.

Seattle Sounders walloped New England Revolution 3 nil with the Nigerian forward scoring once and assisting another.

It wasn’t just the former Inter Milan and Newcastle United man that had a cool day at work as his club teammates, Clint Dempsey and Tyrone Mears were also shortlisted.

Moses nominated for Stoke Player Of The Season Award

Nigerian midfielder Victor Moses has been named in an
eight-man shortlist of players for the Stoke City Player of
the Season award according to Stoke Sentinel.

Moses who has scored three goals thus far and providing

three assists this season joins such players like Bojan

Krkic, Peter Crouch, Steven Nzonzi, Ryan Shawcross on
the shortlist.

Other candidates for the award include Jonathan Walters

and Glen Whelan.

With ten 10 games to go, Steven Nzonzi leads the polls

with 28.8% while the duo of Walters and Whelan have

22.4% and 18.7% respectively.

The Chelsea loanee is fourth with 9.8% of the votes while
injured Bojan earned 9.6% of the votes for his efforts.

The former Wigan and Crystal Palace winger has created

32 chances more than any Stoke City player this season
and has also completed 299 passes this season with a
pass accuracy of 81%, of which 60% were forward passes.
Stoke are currently eighth on the log table.

Keshi mute over Eagles job- NFF

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has
revealed that they will not wait forever for Stephen Keshi
to accept their contract offer to continue as Super Eagles
coach.

2014/2015 NPFL season begins with goal feast

Finally, the long awaited Glo Nigeria professional football league kicked off in centers across the country. Apart from the postponed Heartland Kano Pillars game, other fixtures went on as planned. Below are the complete result of the games played: 

AYC 2015: Flying Eagles off to a flying start

Flying Eagles on Sunday thumped hosts Senegal 3-1 in its opening Africa Youth Championship
(AYC) played at the Stade Léopold
Sédar Senghor, Dakar on Sunday.