Fifa 2015 Under-17 World Cup highest goalscorer, Victor Osimhen, is included in the squad that also features three foreign-based players – Okechukwu Azubuike, Taiwo Awoniyi and Junior Ajayi
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Solanke, 17, was an integral member of the Chelsea Academy teams last season and scored in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final as well as the UEFA Youth League final.
In a press statement released on Tuesday in Lagos, Globacom said: “The Glo-CAF Awards 2015 is where you will meet the greatest African football legends, including the new African Footballer of the Year and winners in 12 other categories.
A statement issued by Ademola Olajire, the Assistant Director of Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation, quoted the Team Secretary, Sirajo Hassan, as saying the delegation included 23 players
The younger brother to the Dream Team VI handler, Demie Siasia, informed that the move was ensure their mother returns home safe and sound
The ever-smiling Ajayi arrived Banjul, capital of The Gambia aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight at about 4am(5am) in Nigeria to the waiting arms of Team Secretary, Sirajo Hassan, who took him to the camp
Victor Osimhen, top scorer at last month’s Under-17 World Cup, which Nigeria won, attended training in The Gambia, but is not on the final list
Blatter himself was suspended in early October after the start of a Swiss criminal probe against him on suspicion of mismanagement and a “disloyal payment” made to UEFA chief, Michel Platini, who is also suspended
Baraje, who expressed joy with the team’s first ever Federation Cup, said the players performance during the encounter was exceptional
The Uyo-based club defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi by two goals to one at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
Akwa united had the first chance on goal in the third minute but Abdulazeez Awakan’s effort was ruled out for offside
First-half goals from Harry Kane and Toby Alderweireld gave the Lilywhites a deserved two-goal lead at the break, before Kane fired home a second to continue his fine individual form ahead of Kyle Walker adding a fourth
The versatile defender was forced to limp off in the closing stages of Sunday’s 3-1 win away at Schalke 04 with an ankle complaint
He commended the vision of the organizers for the initiative to recognize talents, contributions, skills and performances of the distinguished sportsmen and women through the award
Enyimba skipper, Chinedu Udoji, was at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Sunday to receive a dummy cheque of the prize money from Nigeria league boss, Shehu Dikko
Martins followed-up his 2014 team MVP season with another standout campaign, leading the club with 15 goals (ninth in MLS) to accompany his six assists
Siasia said he was disappointed with the team despite dominating the game, adding that they should not be missing chances to score goals after creating them
It was watched by a handful of spectators, including the President of the Gambian Football Federation, Lamin Kaba Bajo; Secretary General of the Gambian FF, Abass Bah; the President of Real de Banjul, William Abraham; and Tunde Adelakun, the Special Assistant to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick
After a pre-match tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, Barca started brightly with Luis Suarez and Neymar linking up well for the latter to fire over from the edge of the box
The visitors started the game brightly, and took the lead after just seven minutes when Philippe Coutinho won the ball off Bacary Sagna before releasing Roberto Firmino, who fired a low cross into the box which was touched into the net by City defender Eliaquim Mangala
Premier League top scorer Vardy was passed fit to start for the Foxes and attempt to match Van Nistelrooy’s feat, and he had the first sniff of a chance when his shot was blocked inside the penalty area in the opening minutes