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NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - NFF wants Oliseh to take over as coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Sunday Oliseh to become the new Super Eagles coach.

9 Jul 2015

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Keshi sacked

Stephen Keshi has been sacked as coach of Nigeria.

5 Jul 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Ujah rejects 'bigger offers' to join Werder Bremen

Anthony Ujah has revealed he turned down 'bigger financial offers'.

4 Jul 2015

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FIFA - President Sepp Blatter says he has clean conscience

Blatter told German magazine Bunte...

3 Jul 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Aston Villa to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye

Aston Villa are set to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye.

3 Jul 2015

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - shortlist cut from 59 to five

The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has named a five-man shortlist.

2 Jul 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - UGANDA - CLUB - Luwagga moves to Portugal's Rio Ave

The 21-year-old signed a three-year contract with Rio Ave.

2 Jul 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Samuel Eto'o joins Turkish side Antalyaspor

Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o has joined promoted Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor.

1 Jul 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Assou-Ekotto signs for St Etienne

Benoit Assou-Ekotto has signed a one-year deal with St Etienne.

30 Jun 2015

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015 - GROUP STAGE - 1ST MATCHES - all results

Title-holders Entente Setif suffered a 2:1 home defeat against fellow Algerians USM Alger.

29 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Hope Akpan

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Blackburn Rovers have signed midfielder Hope Akpan from Championship rivals Reading on a free transfer.

Akpan made 63 appearances for the Royals, having joined from League Two side Crawley Town in January 2014 .

The 23-year-old, who has won four international caps for Nigeria, has signed a two-year contract with Rovers.

Akpan started his career with Premier League Everton and also had a two-month loan spell with Hull City prior to joining Crawley in 2011.

12 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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