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Ex-Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi announces retirement from football

Mikel Obi, the former captain of the Super Eagles, has ended his professional football career. On Tuesday, the former Chelsea midfielder announced his decision on social media, expressing happiness with…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 6 years

The Big 5: Macron makes historic visit to Fela’s Afrika shrine, Seven Policemen killed by unknown gunmen in Abuja and other stories

French President, Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in a closed-door bilateral meeting at the Presidential Villa and pledged to increase the cooperation between Nigeria and France in…

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 6 years

The Big 5: Saraki challenges Jega to list corrupt Senators, Health Minister insists no pay for striking health workers and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military assistance,…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

“We are just very keen to finish what we started” – Mikel Obi

Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi arrived Yaounde on Sunday afternoon for Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. A statement by the Nigeria Football…

The Thread: “See as Super Eagles Arsenal Cameroon” | TwitterNG celebrates Super Eagles win

Following the match between Cameroon and Nigeria for the World Cup Qualifiers, which saw the Super Eagles defeat the Lions of Cameroon 4 goals to nothing, Twitter has been unable…

Mikel’s future uncertain as Chinese FA plans to limit number of foreign players

Barely a month after John Mikel Obi joined Chinese club, Tianjin TEDA, the Chinese Football Association (CFA), is set to reduce the number of foreign players teams can field in…

Why I moved to China – Mikel Obi

Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea player, Mikel Obi has said his move to the Chinese Premier League was in the interest of Nigeria. Mikel said his recent signing to…

Mikel to consider Chinese club if Valencia can’t meet financial demands

Representatives of Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi have asked Spanish side, Valencia to meet the player's financial demands by Friday, African Football reports. Valencia had met with player over possible…

Drogba advises Mikel to quit Chelsea for Marseille

Ivorian legend, Didier Drogba has advised Nigeria's Mikel Obi to quit Chelsea for French League said Olympique Marseille. Mikel has not played for Chelsea since the arrival of Antonio Conte…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Switch: Inter ready for Mikel Obi

Following reports that Super Eagles' captain, John Mikel Obi is likely to make a switch to Inter Milan, payment portal, Interswitch has welcomed the news. In a tweet on Wednesday…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Thread: Victor Moses | Man of the match

The number one trending topic on Twitter tonight is Victor Moses, and it is deserved. He ruled the field in Nigeria's match today against Algeria. The match ended 3-1 in…

Mikel Obi confirms talks with other clubs for possible Chelsea exit

Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel has confirmed he will be talking to other clubs ahead of the January transfer window for a possible Chelsea exit after 12 years. Mikel…

Mikel shares his Olympics experience | The good, bad and the ugly

Nigeria's captain at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Mikel Obi has narrated his experience during the games. Mikel told his club's website, Chelseafc.com, that it was mixed experience of good and…

YWriter 8 years

This Japanese man that is just ‘dashing’ our athletes money – 5 things we found out about him

by Tolu Omoyeni More interesting than the news of the Nigerian Dream Team winning their first medal (bronze) at the Olympics since 2008 is the news of this Japanese man…

#RioOlympics: Nigeria gets first medal as U-23 team defeats Honduras

Nigeria got its first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, after the U-23 football team defeated its Honduras counterparts 3-2 to win the bronze medal. Captain Mikel Obi's sterling performance…

Mazi Emeka 8 years

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. In Kaduna it is school or jail Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that parents in the state who…

Oludolapo Adelana 8 years

NFF to pay Siasia outstanding salary

Nigeria's Under-23 coach Samson Siasia and his assistants will be paid their outstanding salaries, Africanfootball.com reports. According to the report, the Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick said the coaching crew who…

Mikel, others stop Siasia from quitting despite ‘not being paid for 5 months’

Chelsea star, Mikel Obi and other members of the Olympics football team have reportedly stopped Coach, Samson Siasia from quitting after their victory over Sweden, Sunday night. According to AfricanFootball.com,…

Mikel Obi joins Olympic team in Atlanta

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the arrival of Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi to the Nigeria Olympic football team training camp in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday. The Federation…

Siasia announces Olympics 18-man squad (FULL LIST)

Samson Siasia, Head Coach of Nigeria's U-23 team, has named his 18-man squad that will fly the country's flag in football at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.…

Oreoluwa Peters 8 years

Billionaire, Ifeanyi Ubah handed 10-game ban for slapping Mikel Obi’s brother

Billionaire and Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah has been slammed with a 10-game ban and N2.5m fine for slapping Nigerian midfielder, Ebele Obi who is a goalkeeper for NPFL side…

Oreoluwa Peters 8 years

Mikel Obi is the new captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles

Chelsea FC midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has been appointed the new captain of the Super Eagles by coach Samson Siasia. Mikel Obi takes over from CSKA Moscow winger, Ahmed Musa.…

Ada Igboanugo 9 years

Mikel Obi, baby-mama and the twins all in one adorable photo

Mikel Obi and his entire family were spotted in picture shared recently online. The Chelsea player and his Russian baby-mama, Olga celebrated as their twins turned one month old.

Ada Igboanugo 9 years

Mikel Obi’s newborn babies make their first pout (PHOTOS)

This washes away all doubts. Mikel Obi, is the father of a set of twins by his Russian girlfriend, Olga. The proud dad showed off his twins yesterday, calling them…

Ada Igboanugo 9 years

Chelsea star, Mikel Obi welcomes twin babies?

Mikel Obi posted a picture of a newborn set of twins on his Instagram page. The footballer wrote: 'My whole world in my arms', 'Welcome to my world my angels'.…

Ada Igboanugo 9 years

Mikel Obi reportedly has two children with different women

Nigeria/Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, has fathered two children with women he had short relationships with, the UK Mirror reports. The report says Mikel is the father of a four-year-old son…

Mallam Yero 9 years

Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello: Thinking about John Mikel Obi

The question on everyones' lips would be, why is she thinking about Mikel Obi. Surely, Mikel Obi's girlfriend Olga's eyes would pop out at the headline. Seriously, this is all…

Mourinho is just being a one-eyed hypocrite over Matic incident (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey When John Mikel Obi drove into Mikel Arteta last year and broke his shinpad, Jose Mourinho did not see what was wrong with it. "The tackle is…

Guys, John Mikel Obi wants you to try this out on Valentine’s Day (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs Who says footballers can not be die-hard romantics? For Valentine's on Saturday, Super Eagles player and Chelsea FC midfielder, John Mikel Obi plans to treat his fiancée,…

Isime Esene 9 years

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learnt from Nigeria vs South Africa

by 'Ifreke Inyang Keshi has to go now This is the most obvious fact, is't it? The Super Eagles have actually stagnated since we won the last Africa Cup…