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Sports / Watch Nigerian-born James Alabi Score Four Goals In 45 Minutes by SportingTomiwa: 1:35pm On Jul 12, 2017
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Meet Nigerian-born England striker, James Alabi, who recently switched from Chester FC to Tranmere Rovers in the English National League.

The 22-year-old power-striker began his football career at Stoke City 2013 at a tender age but failed to break into the main squad of the Lilywhites two year later.

Within 2013 - 2015, Alabi was on loan at four different lower league sides; Scunthorpe United (loan)

Sports / Nigeria Congratulates South Africa On First Victory by SportingTomiwa: 7:10am On Jun 13, 2017
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Nigeria suffered their first competitive defeat to South Africa in last Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo

Goals from Tukelo Rantie and Percy Tau lifted Bafana Bafana over the Super Eagles in the race to qualify for the 2019 Afcon championship billed for Cameroon.

Meanwhile the Super Eagles have congratulated Stuart Baxter’s men for their heroic performance which resulted in their first major victory over Nigeria in over ten encounters in the past.

“We congratulate BafanaBafana on their victory,” Nigeria twitter handle twitted.

Sports / Nigeria's Amokachi Becomes JS Hercules Technical Director by SportingTomiwa: 7:41am On May 19, 2017
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Former Nigeria international, Daniel Amokachi claims his new technical adviser role at JS Hercules will afford him the chance to continue his punditry assignment.

Since the 1994 African Cup of Nations winner joined the Finnish outfit in 2016, he has been off television, and he believes going back to his former assignment will help bring global recognition to the club.

The former Super Eagles handler stated that the decision was a tough one for him and the players but it was necessary for the growth of the club, adding that he will be taking part in their training sessions

“This decision allows me to proceed with my media work and bring more global recognition to the club, where the coaching role limited me in some aspects from doing what I can do for the club to move forward,” Amokachi explained.

Sports / Re: Nigeria's Henry Onyekuru Targets Double Honour In Belgian League by SportingTomiwa: 7:33am On May 19, 2017
yes boss, he will be on his way to France at the end of the season
sontoly:
I saw that guy play, I swear he is a very good player.

Heard he is been called to the super eagles squad
Sports / Nigeria's Henry Onyekuru Targets Double Honour In Belgian League by SportingTomiwa: 4:21pm On May 18, 2017
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Nigeria international, Henry Onyekuru has expressed desire to emerge the highest goal scorer in the Belgian Pro League.

The 19-year-old striker scored his 20th goal of the season for KAS Eupen on Wednesday in their 2-0 win over Royal Exel Mouscron, and the forward is eyeing his first hatrick in his side’s last game to claim the title.

“My target in the last game of the season is to get my first hatrick which will help me win the top scorer award.

Sports / Re: Algeria New Coach, Alcaraz Hopes To Beat Nigeria To World Cup Ticket by SportingTomiwa: 11:04pm On May 14, 2017
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
obi4eze:
The guy is high on Algerian weed.
Sports / Amosun Thrilled With LSFA FA Cup MVP Award by SportingTomiwa: 10:41pm On May 14, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/amosun-thrilled-with-lsfa-fa-cup-mvp-award/

FC Agege Spartans’ Sunday Amosun says he was excited to have won the most valuable player of the 2017 Lagos FA Cup championship.

The midfielder was the MVP awards in his side’s games in the quarterfinal and semifinal games, and the said that he was glad to have been voted the best player out of over 800 players in the tourney.

He also added that it was a big deal to him, and he has assured his fans that the award will spur him to work harder and give more to his team in other competitions.

“I won the man of the match awards after our quarterfinal and semifinal games, and today, I have been awarded the most valuable player of the tournament,” Amosun told tomiwababalola.com.

“I really appreciate it because out of over 80 teams with over 500 players in this championship and they can single me out for the award.

Sports / Algeria New Coach, Alcaraz Hopes To Beat Nigeria To World Cup Ticket by SportingTomiwa: 10:26pm On May 14, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/algeria-will-not-give-up-world-cup-hopes-acaraz-insists/

Newly appointed Algeria national team head coach, Lucas Alvaraz is refusing to give up on his side’s World Cup hopes despite trailing Nigeria with five points in Group B after two matches.

The Les Fennecs kicked off their Russia 2018 campaign on a shaky note, playing 1-1 draw against Cameroon at home, and then lost to the Super Eagles 3-1 in their second game, but the Spaniard is hoping that his side can grab full points against Zambia in their next two games in August to stand a chance to contend for the ticket.

“Obviously, we’re not the favourites, but we have to do everything in our power to get as many points and wins as we can,” Alcaraz told Fifa website.

“We have to fight hard in every game to make sure there are no regrets at the end of it all.

Sports / Nigeria Need Four Key Players To Rank Among Top Teams- Akwuegbu by SportingTomiwa: 10:12pm On May 14, 2017
Read more: http://tomiwababalola.com/nigeria-need-four-key-players-to-rank-among-top-teams-akwuegbu

Ex-international, Benedict Akwuegbu believes Nigeria need four key players to return them back to glory days in global football.

The Super Eagles ranked 40th on the current Fifa rankings released earlier this month, but the former RC Lens forward claims coach Gernot Rohr’s men are not faring badly, but insisted that they require the services of a creative midfielder and at least a world class striker.

“For the Super Eagles to return to its glory days, the team need a very good playmaker, an outstanding striker, who can convert a half chance, a right back and also a central midfielder to organize the team, but in all, the team is currently doing well, at least the team is better than what it used to be, but we have not yet got a team that can conquer the world and that is what I am hoping for soonest,” Akwuegbu said.

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Sports / Amoo Not Disappointed With Shooting Stars First Half Performance by SportingTomiwa: 10:25pm On May 12, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/amoo-not-disappointed-with-shooting-stars-first-half-performance/

Shooting Stars head coach, Fatai Amoo has adjudged his side performance in the first stanza of the current Nigeria Professional Football League season fair.

The Oluyole Warriors are 18th on the table with 22 points from 19 games – just one point above bottom placed Remo Stars, but the Olympic bronze winning coach says they did not do badly as he thought we would be from the start.

Amoo also admits that his side were wasteful in front of goal in the first stanza but insisted that they are already working on correcting their lapses as they hope to score more goals in the remaining part of the season.

“We expected it to be rough at first, but looking back at our performance at the end of the first stanza, it wasn’t totally bad.

Sports / Rangers Still Have A Long Way To Go- Christian Chukwu by SportingTomiwa: 10:02pm On May 12, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/rangers-still-have-a-long-way-to-go-christian-chukwu/

Christian Chukwu has expressed happiness following Enugu Rangers rise on the Nigeria Professional Football League table.

The Nigerian topflight defending champions stepped four spots up on the log after winning three of their last four rescheduled games, and the club’s administrator believes they will not rest on their oars, but build on this recent performance to move up on the log when the league resumes later in May.

Chukwu also credits the new additions to the team, claiming they have justified their inclusion into the team by inspiring the attack to produce goals for the Flying Antelopes.

Sports / Nigeria Will Play High Profile Friendlies Before Cameroon Game- NFF by SportingTomiwa: 12:12pm On May 12, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/nigeria-will-play-high-profile-friendlies-before-cameroon-game-nff/

Nigeria Football Federation executive member, Ibrahim Gusau has confirmed that the Super Eagles will play a top-class friendly game before their World Cup qualifier against Cameroon later in the year.

The three-time African Champions are topping Group B table with six points after two wins over Zambia and Algeria, and they will be hosting the Indomitable Lions in their next game in a crucial World Cup qualifier in August.

''NFF is looking at so many options of friendlies to play," Gusau told Brila FM.

Sports / Re: Playing At Chelsea No More My Immediate Concern- Omeruo by SportingTomiwa: 7:11am On May 12, 2017
nice words for the young man... i believe that is the most important thing for him
simplyhonest:
just have a successful career anywhere... that's the most important
Sports / Playing At Chelsea No More My Immediate Concern- Omeruo by SportingTomiwa: 6:59am On May 12, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/playing-at-chelsea-no-more-my-immediate-concern-omeruo

Nigeria's Kenneth Omeruo says his top priority is to secure top European deal for himself, saying playing at Chelsea no longer his immediate concern.

The defender, who is currently on loan at Alanyaspor in Turkey has found it difficult to break into the Blues team since he joined the club five years ago, and he claims life is difficult when on loan.

Omeruo added that he was close to joining Besiktak on a permanent deal, but the deal failed just two days to the end of the transfer window, and he has said that his goal at the moment is to plat top football with regular playing time.

Sports / We Will Get Better With Time- Wikki Tourists’ Ibrahim by SportingTomiwa: 6:00am On May 12, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/we-will-get-better-in-the-second-stanza-wikki-tourists-ibrahim/

Wikki Tourists’ Mustapha Ibrahim has admitted that his side are currently under pressure to step up their game in the Nigerian topflight.

The Bauchi-based outfit finished third on the log last season, but have failed to replicate the form this season, but the team’s captain is hoping they can kick off their second stanza on a winning note against Abia Warriors.

Ibrahim is also confident that his side will move up from the base of the table soon, saying their preparation for the second half is in top gear and added that the new signings are bonding well with the old players.

“We are under intense pressure to perform at the moment but we are doing our very best to improve our position on the table,” Ibrahim told Supersport.

Sports / Rangers Defeat Will Not Hinder Our Target- Plateau United’s Ajiboye by SportingTomiwa: 4:20pm On May 11, 2017
http://tomiwababalola.com/rangers-will-not-derail-our-target-plateau-uniteds-ajiboye/

Plateau United’s Dele Ajiboye is confident his side will end up picking up one of the continental tickets at the end of the season, but insisted they must maintain their form in the second stanza of the current Nigeria Professional Football league season.

The Jos based NPFL outfit finished the first stanza of the season at the summit of the table with 35 points from 19 games, and the former youth international feels they have nothing to worry about, adding that even their 1-0 defeat to Enugu Rangers in last Wednesday’s rescheduled game will not derail them from achieving their goal.

“We had a very good game in Enugu but we were just very unlucky to have lost the game by scoring an own goal ourselves,” Ajiboye told tomiwababalola.com.

Sports / Don't Compare Me To Any Other Player, Nigeria's Ndidi Warns by SportingTomiwa: 1:57pm On May 11, 2017
Nigeria's Wilfred Ndidi says he does not appreciate being compared to another player, saying he is different from any other player even if they play the same wing and style.

The Nigeria international hit the ground running when he joined the Foxes this January, adding that he was never scared of playing in the Premier League if he worked hard and got the support of his teammates.

"I was never scared of coming here because I always believed if I got the help of team-mates and if I worked hard everything was possible," Ndidi told Leicester Mercury.

"Yes, I am different. I never compare myself to anybody.

"I really cannot define it [his difference to Kante] because I just play.

Read full gist: http://tomiwababalola.com/i-dont-appreciate-being-compared-to-another-player-wilfred-ndidi-warns/

Sports / "If Victor Moses Wants To Be Messi, He Can Be- Amokachi by SportingTomiwa: 11:41am On May 11, 2017
JS Hercules manager, Daniel Amokachi is confident that with hard work and consistency, Victor Moses can rise to the level of the likes of Agentine's Lionel Messi.

The Nigeria international has been tremendous for Chelsea in their 3-4-3 formation this season, and the former Super Eagles handler claims he hasn't seen a player like the 26-year-old in a while.

Amokachi also said that he encourages Moses to maintain his work routines to be able to rank among the best players in his time.

"If Victor Moses wants to be [Lionel] Messi, he can be Messi,” Amokachi told The Guardian.

Read more: http://tomiwababalola.com/victor-moses-can-be-like-messi-if-he-wants-amokachi/

Sports / Re: Babayaro Credits Antonio Conte For Moses' Transformation At Chelsea by SportingTomiwa: 5:54pm On May 09, 2017
well, broke in his own case won't be that bad... he's grab some ambassadorial role with some multinationals recently
Eddygourdo:
doing Wat at Stamford Bridge, tried to borrow money from him? last we heard nigga broke as shiiiit
Sports / Babayaro Credits Antonio Conte For Moses' Transformation At Chelsea by SportingTomiwa: 5:44pm On May 09, 2017
Former Nigeria international, Celestine Babayaro says he was amazed at how fast Victor Moses adjusted to Chelsea's playing style as a right back.

The 25-year-old player has spent his last three seasons on loan at Liverpool, West Ham United and Stoke City before before breaking into Antonio Conte's squad at the start of this season, and reveals that the transformation should be attributed to the Italian tactician.

"I was at Stamford Bridge speaking to Victor the other day and said I was amazed at how quickly he has adapted to his new role," Babayaro told the Mirror .

"He agreed and said it was all down to Conte, and the way he has coached him. He goes through everything so that you know when to go and when to stay.

http://tomiwababalola.com/babayaro-attributes-victor-moses-transformation-to-chelsea-antonio-conte/

Sports / Iwobi Impressed With Arsenal’s Academy Players, Is A Nigerian Among by SportingTomiwa: 4:40pm On May 09, 2017
Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi has tipped the trio of Eddie Nketiah, Nelson Reiss and Ben Sheaf have to break into Arsene Wenger’s squad soon.

The Nigeria international believes the youngsters have shown great skills that will stand them out in the nearest future.

“Eddie Nketiah is someone who just finds the goal,” he told Arsenal website.

“I don’t know how, but some people have that instinct just to get the ball and put it in the net with probably just one chance in the game.

http://tomiwababalola.com/iwobi-impressed-with-arsenals-academy-players/

Sports / Gernot Rohr Invites Odey, Olatunbosun, Alhassan For Super Eagles Camp by SportingTomiwa: 4:20pm On May 09, 2017
Nigeria technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has invited 25 players for camping programme in France ahead of the international friendly match against the Corsica Senior National Team later this month.

Players are to report to camp in Corsica on May 24, and then play against the Corsica Senior team on two days later, before moving camp to Paris for the second phase of the camping programme ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on June 10.

MFM's duo of Stephen Odey and Sikiru Olatunbosun and Akwa United's Alhassan Ibrahim are three NPFL players who will be making their debut for the three-time African kings, while the like of Carl Ikeme of Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Championship will not be available.

http://tomiwababalola.com/gernot-rohr-invites-odey-olatunbosun-alhassan-for-super-eagles-camp/

Sports / Nigeria’s John Okoye sets new goal record in Europe by SportingTomiwa: 12:06pm On May 09, 2017
Nigeria international, John Okoye says he was excited to have set a new-goal record Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus league after helping Yenicami Ağdelen Kulubu to a 6-3 win over Baf Ülkü Yurdu on Saturday.

The prolific goal poacher scored four out of six goals for his side on the last match of the season to increase his tally to 41 goals to set the new enviable record, and he said the feat was an amazing achievement for his career in his first year at the club, adding that it will challenge him to do more in the coming seasons.

Okoye’s superb scoring ability (41 goals) has helped his club emerge champions of the K-PET League for the 2016/17 season.

http://tomiwababalola.com/nigerias-john-okoye-is-new-goal-king-in-k-pet-league-with-41-goals/

Sports / Re: Gombe Sack 8 Players, Sign 11 New Ones Ahead Of May 21 Resumption (see List) by SportingTomiwa: 8:12am On May 07, 2017
No sir... It won't resume until May 21
AnthonioAlsaid:




So there won't be npfl matches this week as in tomorrow?

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Sports / Re: Gombe Sack 8 Players, Sign 11 New Ones Ahead Of May 21 Resumption (see List) by SportingTomiwa: 2:36pm On May 06, 2017
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
rafindo:
Nigeria club and branding are like fayose and amaechi thinking about politics
Sports / 2017 LSFA Cup Final: Adamu Confident Of Spartans Chances Against MFM by SportingTomiwa: 10:04am On May 06, 2017
Adamu Azeez has admitted that his side’s 4-3 win over Dominion Hotspurs in the ongoing Lagos FA Cup semifinals at the Agege Stadium wasn’t easy, but said it was a victory to cheers about.

The Nationwide league side failed to break the defence of the non-league side in the normal regulation period, but found their breakthrough via the spot kicks and the former Ikorodu United goalkeeper says he has to return all the glory to God for helping them reach their first Lagis state challenge cup final.

“I feel so happy, I feel so great for the victory,” Adamu told tomiwababalola.com.

Read full gist here: http://tomiwababalola.com/2017-lsfa-cup-final-adamu-confident-of-spartans-chances-against-mfm/

Sports / Gombe Sack 8 Players, Sign 11 New Ones Ahead Of May 21 Resumption (see List) by SportingTomiwa: 9:32am On May 06, 2017
Gombe United have secured the signature of eleven new players to bolster their squad ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League season.

The new Pantami Stadium outfit are currently 18th on the table with one match at hand against Enugu Rangers, which is set to be played next week Wednesday, but the board of the club is hoping they can improve on their performance with the new signings when the league resumes action on May 21.

And based on recommendation according to the club management, the following are the players to help the team in the second stanza:
Igoh Ogbu-Central defender (from Geeleg Academy, Jos)
Habib Olawale-Central midfielder/Full back (from Lagos Academy)
Iyoro Evans-Central midfielder (from Dolphins)
Afolabi Abdulwaheed-Striker (from Shooting Stars)
Tijjani Adamu-Central midfielder (from Kano Pillars)

See full list here: http://tomiwababalola.com/gombe-united-sign-eleven-new-players-to-strengthen-team-for-npfl-2nd-half/

Sports / Five Years Down The Line, Rashidi Yekini Is Remembered (watch Video) by SportingTomiwa: 6:54pm On May 04, 2017
Undoubtedly, Rashidi Yekini is Nigeria's goal king with 37 goals from 58 appearances for the Super Eagles.

The striker opened the Super Eagles World cup account against Bulgaria in 1994's Fifa World Cup, benefiting from a superb pass from Finidi George.

Yekini hanged his international boots in 1998, after failing to power Nigeria through to the quarterfinal stage for the first time of their campaign, but still continued his club career in club football

Sports / MFM FC Place #391 Million Price Tag On Stephen Odey by SportingTomiwa: 2:39pm On May 04, 2017
MFM FC have placed a price tag of $1 Million on the leading Nigeria Professional Football League goals scorer, Stephen Odey.

The 19-year-old prolific attacker was recently sighted in Denmark where he went through trials with Midtjylland FC, and the club’s director of football, Emmanuel Adeyemi says any club interested in the signature of the goal-machine must be ready to splash the sum of $700,000 to $1,000,000.

Adeyemi also dispel the rumours claiming that Odey was on a three-year loan to the club, saying the player is fully contracted to the Lagos-based NPFL side, adding that all of their players are on contract, and that they get remunerated as at when due.

Watch Stephen Odey's 14 goals in the first stanza of the 2016/17 season: http://tomiwababalola.com/how-many-goals-has-mfms-stephen-odey-scored-watch/

“The bottom line here is that Stephen Odey is a player of MFM FC. Any body can go about to say whatever he/she likes, at MFM we are professionals and we act as one.He has a contract with MFM and he’s still our player,” Adeyemi told Sportscafe.

http://tomiwababalola.com/mfm-fc-place-391-million-price-tag-on-stephen-odey/

Sports / Plateau United’s Boboye Proud Of His Players Despite Rangers Defeat by SportingTomiwa: 2:00pm On May 04, 2017
Plateau United’s Kennedy Boboye was proud of his players despite their slim defeat to Enugu Rangers in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League rescheduled fixture at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium.

Daniel Etor scored the only goal that distinguished the Flying Antelopes in the first half to ensure they are lifted above the drop zone, but Rwang Pam Stadium outfit manager however blamed his boys for failing to convert most of the chances they created in the event.

Boboye claims they availed Rangers the opportunity to run away with all three points in the game, saying they are simply not better than his team.

http://tomiwababalola.com/plateau-uniteds-boboye-proud-of-his-players-despite-rangers-defeat/

Sports / Can Remo Stars Survive Relegation This Season??? by SportingTomiwa: 6:46am On May 04, 2017
Remo Stars Fatai Osho says his hope was dashed when his side suffered a -0 defeat to Rivers United at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium on Wednesday in a Nigeria Professional Football League rescheduled game.

Benard Ovoke scored the only goal that separated both sides in the 41st minute and the Sky Blue Stars boss claims his side are in a difficult position on the log, but must work hard to correct their mistakes.

Remo are seated at the base of the log with 19 points from 19 games – an average of one point per match, but coach Osho believes they must return to the drawing board to correct their errors before the second half of the season kicks off later this month.

“We had high expectations coming into this game but it was sad that we lost, we fought so hard but for us to have lost the match is not really good for us,” Osho said after the game.

http://tomiwababalola.com/rivers-united-defeat-has-boxed-us-in-a-corner-remo-stars-osho/

Sports / We Never Built Our Team Around Lordson Ichull- Nasarawa United’s Dogo by SportingTomiwa: 6:33am On May 04, 2017
Nasarawa United’s Kabiru Dogo believes his side will fare well after the departure of Lordson Ichull who joined Enyimba international FC on a teo-year deal in April.

The 23-year-old midfielder, who joined the Solid Miners in 2015, ended his 18-month reign at the club for a fresh challenge under the watch of coach Gbenga Ogunbote.

And coach Dogo insisted that his team was never built around Ichull, claiming he has the quality to fill the void the former youth international has left empty.

“As far as I’m concerned, Nasarawa United is a team that thrives on collective effort and not on individual skills,” Dogo told tomiwababalola.

http://tomiwababalola.com/we-never-built-our-team-around-lordson-ichull-nasarawa-uniteds-dogo/

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