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NFF president Amaju Pinnick has disclosed Zenith Bank PLC have agreed to foot the salary of Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for a year. Oliseh, who is on a five million Naira monthly salary (about $25,000), took over the Super Eagles in July. “Zenith Bank have undertaken to pay Oliseh’s salary for a year. This will take a lot of burden off the federation,” disclosed Pinnick. “The bank has also sponsored the country’s top referees for refresher courses in London.” Cash-strapped NFF have often struggled to pay the country’s coaches as at when due with previous coach Stephen Keshi owed for several months before he was eventually paid.   Source:- AfricanFootball

    Anthony Ujah Nigeria striker Anthony Ujah scored a goal and assisted another to help his club Werder Bremen to a 1:3 win at Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga on Sunday.‎  The Super Eagles star set up Austrian midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic to give Bremen the lead in the 45th minute, but Hoffenheim were back on level terms four minutes after the break.‎  The score stayed that way until stoppage time when Bremen struck twice in a minute.‎  Ujah made it 1:2 in the 92nd minute and Junuzovic grabbed his second of the game a minute later to ensure the three points were in the bag.‎  The goal is Ujah's second in four games this season. ‎ 

Emenike Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike scored both goals for his UAE club Al Ain on Sunday in a win at Al Wasl on his Arabian Gulf League debut. Al Ain are now second on the league table with six points, same as leaders Bani Yas. Emenike, who is on a season-long loan from Fenerbahce, scored the opening goal in the 47th minute, when he made good use of Mohammed Ahmed's pass. He completed a brace with a 63rd minute strike off Ryan Babel's pass. Emenike has now scored four goals in all competitions for his team, having scored a brace to help Al Ain win the Super Cup. Another Nigerian, Patrick Eze, scored his first goal in Arabia Gulf League for Fujairah as they beat Al Shaab 3-0 on Saturday. He has now scored three goals in all competition this season.  

#.      TEAM.                   GP.                PTS‎ ‎ 1.   Enyimba.                  29                    55 ‎ 2.   Warri Wolves.         29                    51 ‎ 3.   Wikki Tourist  .       29                    48 4.   Sunshine Star.       29                    47 5.   ‎Giwa FC        .            29                    46 6.   Heartland      .          29           ...

League leader and former champion Enyimba FC of Aba beats visiting Dolphins FC ‎of Port harcourt by two goals to nil, second place Warri Wolves were three goals better than their visitor the Afonja boys (Kwara United). Surprise result of the day was the result between Sunshine Star of Akure and Nasarawa United, third place Sunshine lost to Nasarawa United at Akure township stadium by 2-3, while Shooting Star Sports Club of Ibadan can't hold their lead as the home team Enugu Rangers come from behind to beat 3SC 2-1. Tope Orelope scored  first goal of the day and failed to convert spot kick, that will make his team level. ‎ ‎Result in Full:- Enyimba 2-0 Dolphins Taraba 1-0 Giwa FC Sharks 1-0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah Akwa Utd 1-0 Heartland Rangers 2-1 Shooting Pillars 3-0 Abia W Sunshine 2-3 Nasarawa Lobi 1-1 Wikki Wolves 3-0 Kwara Bayelsa 4-1 El-Kanemi.‎

Tesho Akindele Kennedy Igboananike saw 77 minutes of action in Chicago Fire’s 3 - 2 loss to New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey).  He was cautioned in the 51st minute. The ex AIK hero has scored 7 goals from 27 matches in 2015. Over to the BBVA Compass Stadium, Texas, Rasheed Olabiyi was an unused substitute as Houston Dynamo fell 3 - 1 at home to Real Salt Lake. USA youth - teamer Boyd Okwuonu did not feature for the visitors. In San Jose, United States youth international Fatai Alashe gave San Jose Earthquakes a 70th minute lead but his goal was cancelled out by Seattle Sounders Designated Player Obafemi Martins eight minutes from time. Martins has now scored 12 goals in 16 games while Alashe has struck twice in 23 appearances. Canada international Tesho Akindele bagged his fifth goal of this season in Dallas’ 2 - 1 win over New York City at Toyota Stadium. He was replaced seven minutes from time.

                                     Jordan Ibe Liverpool forward Jordon Ibe will not play for Nigeria as he has opted for England, according to Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh. Oliseh, who recently held discussions with the youngster in England over the possibility of playing for Nigeria, confirmed the player has chosen England Three Lions. "Jordon Ibe's family informed me by a telephone call, that he was giving priority to an England call-up. We wish them well," Oliseh tweeted. This comes just after England boss Roy Hodgson revealed he has his eyes on the England U21 international, but insisted the forward has to earn his place in his team and he will not rush to cap at full international so as to keep him out of reach of other countries who may be interested in having him.