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Former Super Eagles Coaches got involved in unethical selections – Odemwingie
Former super eagles player, Osaze Odemwingie has accused former super eagles coaches of partaking in unethical selection of players during his active days. He made this known during an interview with newsmen. “Some of our coaches did get involved in a bit of player management, they had management companies,” Odemwingie told Super Eagles media team in an Instagram chat. “Shuaibu Amodu, for instance, had a management company. Some picked a weaker player over a stronger one who played in a better club because they wanted to market their player. “He was in and out as a coach and an agent,…
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Usain Bolt and Partner welcomes Baby Girl
Sprint Legend, Usain Bolt and his partner, Kasi Bennett have welcomed the birth of their baby girl. The birth of Bolts daughter was confirmed by Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness in a post on social media “Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!” Holness wrote on Twitter. Local media reports said the couple’s daughter was born on Sunday. No further details were immediately available.
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Ighalo named richest Nigerian Footballer in UK
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has been listed in the prestigious Sunday Times Young Sports Rich List for 2020. Only individuals and families residing in the UK are eligible to be included in the Young Sport Rich List aged 30 and under. The former Super Eagles star comes in at number 15 and he’s the only Nigerian-born sportsman in the top 18, as boxer Anthony Joshua, who ranked second, was born in Watford, England. Ighalo is worth £18million, same with Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey, former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck and West Ham’s Jack Wilshere. A large chunk of Ighalo’s wealth…
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Premier League set to resume next Month
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced that football activities are set to resume as early as June 1 as it may be broadcasted behind closed doors. “Our Plan to Rebuild: The UK Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy’ says that “organisations should plan accordingly”. “Some venues which are, by design, crowded and where it may prove difficult to enact distancing may still not be able to reopen safely at this point, or may be able to open safely only in part. “Nevertheless the Government will wish to open as many businesses and public places as the data and information at the…
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‘I felt heartbroken’ – Chinedu Obasi says his refusal to pay bribe cost him a spot at 2014 World Cup
Nigerian striker Chinedu Obasi has claimed that he was dropped from the Super Eagles squad for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil because he refused to pay a ”bribe.” Although he was not part of the team that played the World Cup qualifiers as at that time, Obasi stated that he was offered a chance to be part of the party to Brazil if he paid bribe. According to the 33-year-old who was a regular player in Schalke 04, a top European club at the time, he felt heartbroken when his name was dropped from the Super Eagles squad…
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Juventus Star, Dybala finally recovers from Coronavirus
Juventus Star, Paulo Dybala has finally recovered from coronavirus after series of positive test results. The news was shared in a tweet by Juventus and confirmed by Dybala “Paulo Dybala performed, as per protocol, a double check with diagnostic tests (swabs) for Coronavirus-Covid 19, which came back with negative results. The player has, therefore, recovered and will no longer be subjected to the home isolation regime.” Reacting to the news, Dybala added on social media: “Many people talked in the past weeks… but I can finally confirm that I am healed.
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NFF, FIFA remembers Late Rashidi Yekini after 8 years
The Nigerian football federation and FIFA have paid tribute to late Nigerian Footballer, Rashidi Yekini after 8 years of his death. Rashidi Yekini passed away on May 4, 2012 in Ibadan, Oyo State at the age of 48. “Today we remember one of the World’s most feared strikers of his time, Rashidi Yekini who passed on to glory on this day in 2012. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace,” the NFF wrote on its official Twitter handle. “Rasheed Yekini produced one of the most iconic celebrations in #WorldCup history after scoring the @NGSuperEagles’ first-ever goal in the competition,”…
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Christiano Ronaldo buys mom a Car to celebrate Portuguese Mother’s Day
Juventus and Portuguese forward, Christian Ronaldo has gifted his mother, Maria Dolores a brand new Mercedes to celebrate her on mother’s day. She took to Instagram to show off her gifts, thanking her children for them. ‘Thank you to my children for the gifts I received today. Happy day to all mothers,’ she wrote.
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Super Eagles Player, Moses Simon welcomes Baby Girl
Super eagles player, Moses Simon and his wife Ibukun have announced the arrival of a baby Girl to their family. Simon who could not hide his emotions took to social media giving thanks to God and showing appreciation to his wife. “Glory be to GodFolded hands!! On 30:4:20 God added another princess to my castle Man dancing and a special thanks to my princess Words will never be enough to express just how thankful I am that you are my wife I will keep loving and cherish you forever❤Princess.” He wrote Simon got married in 2015 and welcomed his first…
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Write a 500 word essay if you are interested in me – Blessing Okagbare
Nigerian track and field champion, Blessing Okagbare has taken to social media to announce that she is single following her divorce from her marriage of six years with her husband, Igho Otegheri. Okagbare took to her Insta story to share that she is no longer dating as anyone who is interested in her should write a 500 word essay on how he will not waste her time. She wrote: “I’m no longer dating. If you’re interested in me I need a 500 word essay on how you will not waste my time.
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I was not healed after sleeping at SCOAN Altar for Weeks – Daniel Amokachi
Former Super Eagles forward and Nigeria’s soccer ambassador, Daniel Amokachi has shared that he once slept at the altar of Prophet TB Joshua’s Church for healing but didn’t get it. He wanted to relaunch his career after suffering a protracted knee injury he sustained ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Narrating his story on Brila FM on Friday he said he was not healed even though he saw miracles at the Synagogue. “I was at the church on invitation of a friend who is a member. My friend, at that time, told me about the man of God and…
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Former Manchester United Star, Fellaini recovers from Coronavirus
Former Manchester United Star, Marouane Fellaini has announced his recovery from the deadly coronavirus. He was diagnosed with the disease on March 22nd and has been discharged from a Chinese hospital. The 32 year old Shandong Luneng star took to his Instagram handle to appreciate workers in the health facility for their care and support. “The time has come for me to thank from the bottom of my heart, the medical staff of the hospital, their nursing staff as well as my Club and its medical staff for taking such good care of me with so much kindness and for…
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