Captain Joseph Yobo and Obinna Nsofor scored second-half goals to give Nigeria a vital 2-0 win over Madagascar in African Cup of Nations qualifying on Sunday. Yobo, playing his 82nd international match, converted John Obi Mikel’s corner in the 68th minute before Nsofor sealed the win with a spectacular long-range shot in the 75th. Nigeria is second on 10 points in the Group B standings...Full Story »

LAGOS (AFP) - Nigerian international forward Victor Obinna has joined top Russian club Locomotiv Moscow on a four-year deal, his agent said Sunday. "Obinna has signed a four-year contract with Locomotiv and he has passed his medical in Moscow," his representative in Nigeria Tony Adele said. The 24-year-old striker has moved to Russia as a free player after Inter Milan did not activate a clause...Full Story »

• Striker dismisses reports of incidents at Upton Park • Obinna: 'I didn't have any of my relatives at the game' Victor Obinna has denied reports of racist abuse by West Ham fans. The West Ham United forward Victor Obinna, whose family were allegedly racially abused by fans at Upton Park on Saturday, has revealed that none of his relatives were in the country at the time. Reports...Full Story »