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Super Eagles and Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Fuad Salami his on the verge of joining Serbian side Red Star Belgrade.  The 23-year-old Salami who got married fortnight ago to  his Heartrub Opeloyeru Surat Lolade has disclosed to this portal is readiness to move to Europe and appreciate his agents who has all work tirelessly to make sure the deal come to reality. In chat with Owosports  he stated that, " Am very grateful  to God that a big teams like Red star Belgrade are interested in me. This is a former European champion and one of the biggest team in Eastern Europe with huge fans base.  "My representatives MR Yomi Itsekure and Mr Segun OGUNBAYO have been working with Mr Goran Milovanovic their partner in Serbia for some period now and we are happy that my transfer to Red star is almost complete, it will all be sealed once I arrive in Serbia next window."  Nigeria Baloteli as Gbolahan is fondly called by his fans in Nigeria netted 17 goals in the Nige

Bertolt Brecht remarked that " The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events. He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics. The imbecile doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies." At this critical juncture in Nigeria's political life, it is imperative that no one is left in doubt as to the enormous responsibility we all have as political citizens in this oncoming election. This is not an election to sit on the fence and watch as events unfolds. It is a make or mar year, and so it behoves on us all to st

Former Nigeria U17 forward and Udinese loanee Isaac Success who his on loan at Grenada in the Spanish LA Liga open his goal account for his side on Sunday, in a 1-1 draw against Valencia at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. The 18-year-old attacker started the game from bench and was introduced on the 69th minutes for Jorn Codorba, 20 minutes after he was throw into the fray he equalised for the home team through Dimitri Foulquier pass. Rising star Success, who shone like a million star and top the goal chat at the 2013 African U-17 Championship, was also name in the roster to U-17 World Championship same year where the Golden Eaglets came out victorious. He only appear twice in the early fixtures of the touney due to injury. This season so far he has played a total of 12game in the league, started on six occasion, as a substitutes six time and was replaced thrice. He has enjoy a total of 585 minutes of play and was cautioned once.

Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa scored the winner and the only goal for his Russian side CSKA Moscow in 1-0 victory over Kuban Krasnodar on Saturday. Musa has scored seven goals so far this season. In Germany, Anthony Ujah scored the only goal for his German Bundesliga side FC Cologne, as they lost 1-2 at home to Augsburg.  The 24-year-old attacker broke the deadlocked after 13th minutes of play, before the visitors equalised and scored the winner. Ujah has netted three goals in the four Bundesliga game for Cologne. Early kick-off in the English Premier League match witnessed two Nigerians facing each other, Mike Obi of Chelsea and Rising star Sammy Ameobi of Newcastle. Sammy Ameobi  younger brother to former Nigeria international and World Cup star Shola Ameobi, Sammy was instrumental for Newcastle United as they beats Mikel's Chelsea FC 2-1. He set-up the first goal scored by Senegal's striker Papiss Cisse. Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi was on from

African Champions Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn in Group D( Group of Death) of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup to be stage in Canada, alongside Australia, 2013 finalist Sweden and two time World Champion United state of America. Other African representatives, Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon are group in B and C respectively. Cote d'Ivoire will slug it out in Group B alongside Germany, Norway and Thailand while Cameroon will battle it out in Group C with defending Champion Japan, Switzerland and Ecuador.  Host Nation Canada are in Group A along with China PR, New Zealand and Netherlands.  The competition is scheduled to be play in six host cities across the Nation, Ottawa, Moncton, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Montreal and Vancouver from 6th of June to July 5 2015. Groups Group A: Canada, China PR, New Zealand, Netherlands Group B: Germany, Cote d'Ivoire, Norway, Thailand  Group C: Japan, Switzerland, Cameroon, Ecuador Group D: United States, Austr

Out of favour Super Eagles and Seattle Sounders forward Obafemi Akinwumi Martins was name among Major League Soccer (MLS) best eleven late on Tuesday. The 30-year-old striker netted 17 goals for his club last season and became the club record goal scorer in a single season.  Former Ebedei youth teamer made 31 appearances, started 29 times and came in as second half substitute twice. So far he has made a total of 51 appearances and 25 goals for Sounders.  MLS Best XI   Goalkeeper:  Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Defenders:  Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders), Bobby Boswell (D.C. United), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy). Midfielders:  Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls). Forwards:  Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls), Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders).

Super Eagles skipper and Lille shot stopper Vincent Enyeama lost the prestigious BBC African Footballer of Year Award 2014 to Algerian and and FC Porto winger cum striker Yacine Brahimi. The 24-year-old Yacine Brahimi who shone like a million star at the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil last summer, becomes the first Algeria player to be crown with the award. He scooped the award with the highest vote gathered from BBC follower and footballer fans across the World. Others are Vincent Enyeama, Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ivorian duo of Yaya Toure and Gervinho. Speaking with BBC after he received the award Brahimi was honour and dedicates the award to the people of Algeria. "It's a big honour for me to receive this wonderful trophy. I owe it to my country, Algeria, and to all the people who voted for me." the Porto winger told BBC Sport. "It's also a trophy for the whole of Africa, because it rewards an African player. So I am rea

Super Eagles skipper and Lille of France goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and his National teammate Ahmed Musa are among the five man short list for 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year Award last won by Ivorian Yaya Toure. The Nigerian duo Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa  will slug it out for the African individual award alongside other three Africans, Manchester City and Cote d'Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure, Asamoah Gyan of Ghana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon.  In the Women category, two Nigerians Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie were also among the best five player on the continent alongside Senatha Coleman of Namibia, South African Portia Modise and Ngo Ndom of Cameroon that will battle for African Queen Award. The Youth Player of the Year has Oshoala and Uchechi Sunday from Nigeria, Fabrice Ondoa of Cameroon  and Kader Bidimbou of Congo Brazaville as nominees. In the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category, the five shortlisted players are

Super Eagles skipper and Lille of France goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and his National teammate Ahmed Musa are among the five man short list for 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year Award last won by Ivorian Yaya Toure. The Nigerian duo Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa  will slug it out for the African individual award alongside other three Africans, Manchester City and Cote d'Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure, Asamoah Gyan of Ghana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon.  In the Women category, two Nigerians Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie were also among the best five player on the continent alongside Senatha Coleman of Namibia, South African Portia Modise and Ngo Ndom of Cameroon that will battle for African Queen Award. The Youth Player of the Year has Oshoala and Uchechi Sunday from Nigeria, Fabrice Ondoa of Cameroon  and Kader Bidimbou of Congo Brazaville as nominees. In the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category, the five shortlisted players are

Super Eagles forward Ikechukwu Uche netted in Villareal 2-0 away win at Cordoba on Sunday in the Spanish La Liga match played at Estadio Nuevo Arcangel. Uche who scored on his return to Super Eagles after almost two years in International wilderness, started the game from bench and was introduced into the fray on the 63rd minute to replaced Spanish striker Gérard Moreno.  Former Getafe hitman was on target  seventh minute after his introduction. Argentine forward Vietto put the visitors ahead on the 24th minute.  The Yellow Submarine team are 6th on the log with 21point after round of 13games while Cordoba  were 1st on the log from bottom with  seventh point. Soon to be 31-year-old Uche has scored four goals in the League so far in 11 appearances.

Ahmed Musa Nets In Russia, Oboabona Loss In Turkey Nigeria winger cum striker Ahmed Musa was on target in Russia Super League yesterday(Saturday) as his club CSKA Moscow 5-0 demolished of FC Ufa. Ahmed Musa started the game from bench and was introduced two minutes after an hour for Ivorian striker Seydou Doumbia. Former Kano Pillars man netted his club 5th goal of the encounter on the 88th minute. CSKA Moscow are second on the log with 28 points after round of 15games. In Turkey, Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona was in action for the entire duration of the game as his club Rizespor felled 1-3 away at Isaac Promise's former employer Kasimpasa. Two Nigerian were on parade in Gaziantepspor 0-1 defeat in the hands of visitor and league leader Galatasaray. Deffender Gbenga Arokoyo and midfielder John Chibuike were both on from start of the game till end but they can't help their team from a late minute goal scored by Turkish international Yilmaz on the 89th mi

BATTLE OF TWO EAGLES PLAYER IN TURKEY SUPER LEAGUE Turkish Super will today(Sunday) witness the battle between two Nigerian Super Eagles player as Emanuel Emenike's Fenerbahce host Raheem Lawal's Eskisehirspor at the   Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadyumu (İstanbul) . The Nigerian forward Emenike fired blanc in their 1-1 draw away at Bursaspor last weekend. He has scored two goal so far this season scoring on the opening fixture of the season against Karabukspor and Besiktas early this month. Raheem Lawal will also be hoping his fine form continue in front of goal after he netted his debut goal for the Eskisehir base team against Balikesirspor on the 3rd of this month and scored his second goal in colour of Eskisehirspor last weekend in their home win against Kayseri Erciyespor. Fenerbahce are 3rd on the league table with 20points while Eskisehirspor are 14th on the 18 team log with 11points.