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  • Abia Warriors dispel Ocheje exit rumours

    Abia Warriors dispel Ocheje exit rumours

    The management of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has denied media reports that one of their goalkeepers, Moses Ocheje, registered for the current Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, has left the club.

    In a statement signed by the team’s media officer, Igwe Onuoha, the club described Ocheje exit rumour as false.

    After an emergency management meeting at the club’s Secretariat in Umuahia, Abia Warriors noted that Ocheje remains a bona-fide player of the club and wondered where the rumour is coming from.

    The club said the former Enyimba goaltender only took permission to attend to some family issues.

    “He took permission from the coaches to attend to some immediate family matters and he is expected back as agreed “, the statement clarified.

    Abia Warriors warned any club nurturing the ambition of luring Ocheje to their side to retrace their steps as the goalkeeper is still under a valid contract with the club and has not been declared surplus to requirement by the coaches.

  • Ocheje happy with clean sheet

    Ocheje happy with clean sheet

    New Enyimba  goalkeeper, Moses   Ocheje has expressed happiness after guiding the People’s Elephant to their first victory at this year’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super 6 championship in Abuja.

    Enyimba, who lost their first duel to the Flying Eagles last Saturday, put up a better performance on Monday and were rewarded with a 1-0 victory over Warri Wolves.

    Ifeanyi George scored from the penalty spot in the 14th minute to hand the People’s Elephant their first win of the tournament.

    Ocheje, who just completed his move to Enyimba, put up a five-star performance as he denied the Seasiders on several occasions on his debut for Enyimba.

    He told supersport.com that he was excited to have helped Enyimba record their first victory against Warri Wolves in Abuja.

    “This is my first game for Enyimba, and I am so much happy that we won the match which is also our first win in the Super 6 championship. Warri Wolves were superb in this encounter, but I thank God who gave me the grace not to allow them to score,” Ocheje said to supersport.com

    The experienced goalkeeper would be happy if given the chance again in Enyimba’s next game against Dolphins in the tournament.

    “I would be glad if the coach can start me again in our next match, and I promise to live up to expectations again,” the former Sunshine Stars skipper said to supersport.com.

  • Moses Ocheje joins Enyimba

    Moses Ocheje joins Enyimba

    Former Nigeria U-20 goalkeeper Moses Ocheje has agreed a deal to join Enyimba for the new Nigeria league season.

    The Sunshine Stars goalkeeper, who featured for Kano Pillars last season, told AfricanFootball.com he and Enyimba finally agreed on a deal Saturday night.

    “I will be playing for Enyimba next season. I have agreed personal terms with them and I am glad that I did. Enyimba is a big team and I want to face a new challenge over there. I will resume with them on Monday,” he announced.

    The experienced Ocheje won the league with Kano Pillars, but his first-team appearances were limited at the champions.

  • Ocheje close to Sharks switch

    Ocheje close to Sharks switch

    Former Nigeria youth international goalkeeper Moses Ocheje is most likely to join Sharks after he quit Sunshine Stars.

    A source close to the goalkeeper told MTNFootball.com Sharks will beat Dolphins and Bayelsa United to Ocheje’s signature.

    “Moses has quit Sunshine Stars and has some offers. Dolphins, Sharks and Bayelsa United are the top clubs who want him,” the source said

    “But Sharks look likely to sign him because the coach (Gbenga Ogunbote) knows him very well and he will prefer to go there. Though a decision is yet to be taken by Moses, Sharks are ahead of the others.”

    Towards the end of last season, Ocheje was frozen out at Sunshine after he starred in the team’s fine run in the 2012 CAF Champions League.

  • Enyimba begin recruitment for new season

    Enyimba begin recruitment for new season

    Enyimba FC have begun their preparation ahead of next season with several top players being invited for negotiations and possible signings.

    Futaa.com checks in Aba revealed that the camp of Enyimba have been flooded with players from various clubs within the country. Spotted in the camp of Enyimba is former Heartland Fc and Warri Wolves defender Ike ThankGod, Sharks Fc goalkeeper Chijoke Ejiogu, Heartland Fc defender and Captain Chinedu Efugh and striker Isah Akor, Akwa Utd striker Mfon Udoh, ABS striker Abdulraman Bashir.

    Also in the camp is a top Liberian player, two Benin republic players as the club also considers signing foreign players with experience to aid their continental campaign with reports indicating that most of the players are already in negotiations with the club as regards their wages and sign-on fees.

    It was also revealed that other top players have been pencilled down, including Enugu Rangers players Oghogho Oduokpe,Meshack Chibuikem, Chinedu Obiozor, Chibuzor Madu, 3SC goalkeeper Moses Ocheje, Lobi stars Fc Moses Bundi, El-Kanemi Warriors striker Rapheal Bomsong.

    Most of these players have been contacted by the officials of ‘The People’s Elephant’.