Lille Manager, Rene Girard Hail Enyeama.

Lille Manager, Rene Girard Hail Enyeama.

By Footyalert → Friday, 3 October 2014

Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama put up an impressive performance in his team's 1-1 draw against German side, Wolfsburg on Thursday night. 

The Nigeria international, Enyeama according to Lille manager, Girard Rene was his usual self and he was at the right place at the right time. 

"Vincent Enyeama did what he had to do. I would say that Enyeama was his usual self. He was there when he had to be. Said Girard. 

Rene Girard  praised  Vincent Enyeama who made a total of eleven saves and conceded once in the 1-1 draw  with their German opponents at the Volkswagen Arena.

"That is the characteristic of goalkeepers of a high level and he is definitely of a very high level. Defensively, we were strong, solid, but Enyeama was very active. We were like a reed that bent but still managed to stand up. Said Girard. 

Bursaries To Lead Crown Against Enyimba.

Bursaries To Lead Crown Against Enyimba.

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The newly appointed technical adviser of crown football club,Hakeem Ishola Busari,49, will lead the Ogbomoso soccer outfit in the week 30 of the Glo Nigerian Premier League against the Elephant's of Aba. Busari who has since on Tuesday taken over the technical leadership of the team to replace the erstwhile handler Lawrence Akpokona who held sway from November 2013 to September 2014 . 

Busari who holds a

NNL Halt League, Wait On NFF Disciplinary Committee

NNL Halt League, Wait On NFF Disciplinary Committee

By Footyalert → Thursday, 2 October 2014

Determined to give a level playing field to all the participating teams in the competition, the board and management of the Nigeria National League (NNL) have once again ordered the temporary stoppage of the league matches.

For this reason, the remaining crucial three matches will not be decided until various protest cases filed by different clubs are dispensed off by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee which has not sat for a long time now following the crises that rocked the football house. 

Consequently, the outstanding

Obafemi Martins Named MLS September Player Of The Month

Obafemi Martins Named MLS September Player Of The Month

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Nigeria international, Obafmi Martins goals in September has earned him named the player of the month for September.

He recorded a total of five goals and an assist in five games, the Seattle Sounders FC forward, Martins performance in the September earned him MLS player of the month award. 

The Nigerian out classed his competitor for the same award in the fan vote. ObaGoal got 58.43 percent while his closest competitor Landon Donovan got 13.56 percent

Obafemi Martins is now the

Dolphins Appeal To Players To Return

Dolphins Appeal To Players To Return

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General Manager of Dolphins Football Club, Joe Johnson has sent out an appeal to his players to return to training as the club prepares for Sunday’s game against Abia Warriors.

The players downed tools on Wednesday, October 1 2014 after their signing on fees for the 2012/13 season was not paid.

The players had visited the government house about a month ago and got a promise that all outstanding obligations would be addressed by end of September.

Oshoala: Super Falcons Will Win AWC

Oshoala: Super Falcons Will Win AWC

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 1 October 2014

After her goals and efforts failed to win the FIFA Under-20 world cup for Nigeria, in Canada, Asisat Oshoala has her eyes set on winning the African Women Championship (AWC) in Namibia next month.

The gangling striker who emerged the top scorer and most valuable player at U-20 World Cup in Canada said she and her colleagues, some of them where in the team that lost in the final to Germany in Canada, have resolved to regain the title they lost two years ago in Equatorial Guinea.

Oshoala who is one of the players listed to receive national honours on Monday  in Abuja said she as a person will be looking forward to her first senior cup title by giving the AWC her best shot.

The Ikorodu, Lagos state born forward told the Super Falcons Media Officer Gracious Akujobi that they have trained to a point of pain that anything short of the cup will be regarded as poor performance in Namibia.

Oshoala who is excited at having another hand shake with President Goodluck Jonathan at the award at the International Conference Center on Monday, stated that the Super Falcons will not underrate any team in their group.

"We know the task ahead of us in Namibia is not going to be easy but we are determined to win the cup and go back to the world cup in Canada as African champions" she stated

Meanwhile, the fight to make the final 21 member cut for the AWC is hotting up thereby giving  the coaches selection problems even before the arrival of the invited foreign professionals.

Coach Edwin Okon said that the players are in the best form of their lives and  although he admits it is not easy dropping any of them but that he would submit his final list on Monday,29 September.

Communique Of 2014 Elective Congress Of NFF

Communique Of 2014 Elective Congress Of NFF

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1. The General Assembly elected Amaju Melvin Pinnick of South South as President of Nigeria Football Federation after second round of voting, Pinnick polled 32 votes to 8 votes scored by Dominic Iorfa Mtem and 4 votes by Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi of Osun state in the second round.

2. General Assembly eclected Seyi Akinwumi  of Lagos State as first Vice President of South West of Nigeria Football Federation with 30 votes, to 8 votes by Shehu Adamu of Kadduna State, 4 votes by Emeka Inyama of Abia State and 2 votes by Muazu Suleyman of Sokoto State.

Oshoala Dedicates National Honor To. Parents.

Oshoala Dedicates National Honor To. Parents.

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Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has dedicated her national honour to her parents and team mates in both the Falconnets and Super Falcons.

Oshoala spoke after she received her Member of the Order of the Niger MON award from President Goodluck Jonathan, Asisat said she is overjoyed at being appreciated by the Federal Government.

"It's my second time having a