At last Oba Martins joins Seattle

After weeks of haggling between Levante and Seattle Sounders over Oba Martins' release clause fee, the American major league soccer side has finally paid the €3 million tagged on the Super Eagles of Nigeria player, the official website of the spanish clubside revealed.

Nigeria Premier League: Defending champions begin season with an away win

With a goal scored by Rabiu Ali, the defending champions of the nigerian premier league, Kano Pillars won their first game of the season as they handed a 1-0 defeat to Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. The homeside failed to convert a penalty awarded by the referee in the second half.

Kano Pillars

Other Results:
Akwa Utd 1 - 0 Dolphin
Bayelsa 1 - 0 Lobi Stars
Bukola 0 - 0 Kwara Utd
Heartland 1 - 2 Nembe City
Nasarawa 0 - 0 El Kanemi
Sharks 2 - 1 Warri Wolves
Shooting Stars 2 - 0 Gombe
Sunshine Stars 1 - 0 Kaduna
Wikki Tourist 0 - 1 Kano Pillars

Zamalek grabs 6 consecutive league wins

Zamalek defeated El Entag El Harby 3-1 away to earn their 6 consecutive wins in the Egyptian premier league where 6 games have been played so far in group B. They are topping the group with 18 points followed by Ismaily who occupy the second position with 15 points having beaten Arab Contarctors 3-1 in an away win over the weekend.

Al Ahly

In group A, Al Ahly are jointly placed first with Enppi whom they defeated 2-1 on Sunday. Both teams have 12 points.

Cameroon's Coach warns Eto'o, others

All eleven players who turned down the call-up for an international friendly the Indimitable Lions lost in Tanzania in February have been re-invited for Cameroon's world cup qualifier against Togo in Yaounde next week.

Jean-Paul Akono

While announcing the names of the invited players for their next match, Cameroon's coach Jean-Paul Akono said that he has invited the most physically fit players and who does not respond to the call will never be invited to the national team again as long as he remains the head coach.
Samuel Eto'o, Alex Song, Achille Emana, Nicolas Nkoulou, Jean Makoun and Jean Matip are among the players who refused to participate in the Tanzania tie.

3 die and over 65 wounded as football fans protest in Egypt

Three people are reported dead including a minor and other 65 wounded in the on-going riot in Egypt following protests by football fans who are contesting the court sentences handed down over riots at a match in Port Said in February 2012. Egypt' FA building and a nearby police club were set ablaze by the angry mob.

Enugu Rangers beat Enyimba

Enugu Rangers international of Enugu defeated Enyimba of Aba 1-nil with goal scored 23 minutes from the start of the match by Dada Bitrus who fired in the ball after a goal mouth scramble in Enyimba's box.
On Wednesday Rangers will play at Nembe when they visit Nembe City Fc. Enyimba will host Nasarawa.

Goalless derby in Soweto

After 93 minutes of scintilating play, referee Lwandile Mfiki signalled the end of hostilities and the much clamoured derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates ended 0-0. As a result Kaizer maintains lead of the league with 47 points and Orlando trails at the second position with 42 points. Bernard Melvin Parker is at the top of scorers chart with 10 goals.