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Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi has disclosed how Michael Essien played a key role in helping him to adjust to life at Chelsea. Recall that Mikel joined the Blues in 2006, and didn’t leave the Blues until…
The current Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr was appointed as Technical Adviser in August 2016. From the onset, his mandate was to qualify Nigeria for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, as well as the Egypt 2019 African Cup…
Several reports have emerged that Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa has married another wife identified as Maryam. Maryam who is a Shuwa woman happens to be Ahmed Musa’s second wife. This is coming four years after he…
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi will not play a part in the match against the Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19. Everton star Alex Iwobi misses Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against…
Kelechi Iheanacho has been nominated for Leicester's goal of the season award. The nominees in his category include Jamie Vardy and others. Iheanacho's goal against Brentford in their FA Cup clash in January qualified…
Jamilu Collins is one of Super Eagles' most dependable defenders and has cemented his place in Gernot Rohr's side in less than two years with the national team. The 25-year-old who plays his club football with newly…
Nigeria's Super Eagles will battle five-time world champions Brazil in an international friendly match in Singapore on Sunday, October 13. The squad mainly made up of foreign-based stars were checking into their hotel…
Super Eagles Player, Samuel Chukwueze has been given the award for Best Breakout Player in Spanish Club, Villarreal. The award was presented by the supporters club. Chukwueze was born in Umuahia in Abia State. He…
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has confessed to sneaking girls into Super Eagles camp back then. The former professional player, who is best remembered for his unique and colorful hairstyles, stated this in…
Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced Kanu Nwankwo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports. This was made known in a special dinner organized to welcome the former Super Eagles legend who was recently…
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has joined La Liga Club, Leganes in a permanent move. The La Liga Side paid £4.6million for the Nigerian who spent seven years at Chelsea, where he failed to make an impact. He…
Nigerian footballer, John Obi Mikel, has debuted for Turkish club, Trabzonspor. The former Super Eagles Captain was named in the starting line-up that played against Sparta Prague and played for forty-five minutes…
Since coming to the limelight last year after the release of his hit track Issa Goal featuring Olamide and Lil Kesh, Naira Marley has garnered more fans than many expected. And now, the music video for his trending…
Three of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been ranked the best Nigerian players in Europe over the last six months by CIES Football Observatory. The football research group, which is in Switzerland, rated players in Europe’s…
Nigerian football star, Ahmed Musa, took to his Instagram page this morning to celebrate his daughter as she marked her third birthday. He wrote: ‘Today is a very special day, and not just because it is your birthday,…
Former Nigerian football ace, Kanu Nwankwo, clocks 43 today. August 1, 2019. A native of Abia State in southeast Nigeria, the legend fondly called ‘Papilo’ by football fans played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale,…
32-year-old Nigerian midfielder, John Obi-Mikel on Thursday, July 18, 2019 confirmed his retirement from National Football after the Super Eagles earned the Bronze medal at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Kelechi Iheanacho won’t be replacing Samuel Kalu in the Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2019 after Kalu was certified fit to play by the medical team of the Confederation of Africa Football ( CAF). Kalu slumped during…
The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has announced that Nigeria’s legendary Afro-beat singer Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time…
Mikel Obi has cancelled his contract with Chinese club, Tianjin Teda, a year before the agreement between club and player was due to run out. The Super Eagles captain is seeking a return to Europe for family reasons. In…
