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The Manchester City FC midfielder ousted the likes of Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (who came in second and third respectively)... Ivorian professional footballer Gnégnéri Yaya Touré has won the award for ‘African Footballer of the Year’ at the 2014 edition of the prestigious GLO-CAF Awards.  (GoddyNaija) play For the fourth year in a row, Ivorian professional footballer  Gnégnéri Yaya Touré has won the award for ‘African Footballer of the Year’ at the 2014 edition of the prestigious GLO-CAF Awards . The  Manchester City FC  midfielder ousted the likes of Gabon striker  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang , Nigerian goalkeeper  Vincent Enyeama  (who came in second and third respectively) to win the coveted prize which held at a prestigious event on Thursday, January 8, 2014 in Lagos Nigeria. On winning the award, Touré expressed himself as being very happy and went on to commend Eny...

According to AfricanFootball.com, Orjinta was found dead on New Year’s eve by neighbors who had noticed his absence. No other information surrounding his untimely death has been received. Until his death, the tough-tackling central defender was a coach. He was capped by Nigeria at full international level and posted a brief stint in Norway in his playing days. He was aged 33 years old. May his soul rest in perfect peace

Bursaspor defender Taye Taiwo has expressed his willingness to return to the Super Eagles if given a chance.

The former Enyimba and Rangers player, Ejike Uzoenyi, took his girlfriend of five years to the altar at St Brigids Catholic Church, Enugu.

Mario Balotelli is set to return to the Liverpool squad for the Boxing Day trip to Burnley, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. Hamstring injury and a one-match ban over Instagram post has seen the Italy international make just an appearance (as a second-half substitute against Manchester United) since the ‘Reds’ 2-1 home loss to Chelsea.