A brace from Nigeria U-23 striker Junior Ajayi inspired Sfaxien of Tunisia to a 3-1 win over E0 Sidi Bouzid which took them to the top of the league in Tunisia.

Super Eagles left full back Elderson Echiejile was shown the second red card of his career in a bad tempered game that ended with Monaco losing 4-1 to Lille.

Factional leader of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Chris Giwa has made sweeping changes to the structure and composition of the football body by announcing the appointment of new management staff,acting chairmen of committees and secretaries.

Theophilus Solomon continued his fine run of form for NK Sibenik posting a man of the match performance as they beat Segesta 1-0 to move close to promotion to the top division in Croatia.

The Nigeria U-17 WYC winning duo of Kingsley Michael and Orji Okonkwo won’t be joining Serie A giants AS Roma according to an official of their nursery team, Football Academy Abuja.

Despite the arguments by the camp of sacked NFF president, Amaju Pinnick,Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively confirm that the minister for Youths,Sports and Culture in Nigeria Solomon Dalung has given his blessings to Chris Giwa to take over as the head of the NFF.

Paul Onobi is still not eligible to play for Finnish Veikkausliiga side Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), a month after signing the dotted lines for the club.

Bright Edomwonyi repaid the faith Austrian side Sturm Graz have in him by scoring his first career hattrick in their 4-1 win over Rheindorf Altach.

Sunday Mba scored his fifth goal of the season for Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor and it ended up as the winner that gave them a 2-1 win over Sanliurfaspor.

20 year old Nigeria forward Friday Fred scored his third goal in four games for Lillestrom firing a brace to help them to a 4-0 win over Sarpsborg 08.