The Nigerian whizkid scored a double against Stoke in last weekend’s 4-0 win, which momentarily sent him to the top of the goals-per-minute charts, above Barcelona ace Luis Suarez and Madrid galactico Cristiano Ronaldo
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A Portuguese TV presenter claimed at the end of last year the Real Madrid star had spent Christmas in Miami so he could expand his family
Paul Ighalo passed away just hours after his son had played for the Hornets during the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace
For the first time in four matches, the Emmanuel Amuneke-tutored side failed to find the back of the net, but they gave the fans plenty to savour in 90 minutes against a very good Dreams FC of Makurdi
Yaovi Douhadji, Guy Kuemian, Godbless Asamoah and Wilson Andoh will definitely miss out on the Match Day 14 encounter against the Flying Antelopes
The French international tested positive for a banned substance following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Europa League on March 17
Video footage appears to show the 20-year-old Spurs midfielder punching Claudio Yacob as the two tussled in the penalty area last night
The Super Eagles, who failed to qualify for the AFCON 2017 in Gabon, amassed only 534 points in April, which far short from its previous 547 points
It is believed that the 18-year-old, who is coming towards the end of a loan stint with Dutch side, Vitesse, has been locked in a contract row with his parent club for some time
The 45-year-old has been handed a three-game ban after a ball was thrown onto the pitch during his side’s 1-0 win over Malaga last Saturday
NFF’s Transfer Matching System Manager, Nasiru Jibril, told thenff.com that there has been a rush for registration by interested Nigerians as the countdown begins for the two-day workshop
Ideye is staging a return into the national after two years and he will be joined by 25 other players, including skipper John Mikel Obi, forwards Ahmed Musa and goalkeeper Carl Ikeme for the forthcoming international friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe
Giwa and his Board members had met earlier in the day in Abuja on Wednesday and vowed to take over the NFF headquarters, popularly known as the Glass House
Saul Niguez got the only goal of the game after just 11 minutes before the hosts frustrated the five-time European champions to gain the advantage ahead of next week’s second leg at the Allianz Arena
According to available information, the factional members plan to storm the headquarters of the NFF, popularly known as the Glass House, after the meeting and take over leadership
“The court decision, if implemented, would most likely be considered as an interference in the internal affairs of the EFA and the case would be brought to the highest authorities of FIFA for consideration of sanctions, including the suspension of the EFA,” the letter read
A visit to the family house at 58, Salami Street, Greenland in Ajegunle, revealed that the father of the Watford FC striker was in great shape on Saturday when he spoke with the player before the FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace
Iheanacho replaced injured David Silva in the 40th minute of the tie
It has produced prominent military Generals including General Domkat Bali, Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, General Joshua Nimmyel Dogonyaro, General John Nanzip Shagaya and Air marshal Jonah Wuyep among others
While Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the LMC, singed for the Nigeria Professional Football League, the President of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, signed for the Spanish League, with Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, and the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Barnuevo Sebastian de Erice, counter-signing as witnesses for their respective national leagues