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Akinade Onigbinde, the Coach of Abuja-based Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FC, on Saturday described Alex Iwobi as a talented player and game changer whose ability to convert chances to goals was unequalled. Onigbinde said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the Super Eagles 1-0 defeat of Zambia’s Chipolopolo in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo. He said that Nigeria had proved to the World that it was ready for World Cup with young and talented stars like Iwobi. “As soon as Moses Simon was changed with Iwobi, I reassured myself of victory. “This is because Iwobi has always proved to be a game changer even in his club, Arsenal FC of England,’’ Onigbinde said. The coach, who congratulated Nigeria on its qualifications for the World Cup, said there was more to do. He called on the management of the team to work more on the defence, especially the left and right full backs. Alex Iwobi sealed Nigeria’s qualification campaign with a lon

The Chipolopolo of Zambia have rejected the Le Méridien Hotel where the Super Eagles have also lodged ahead of their crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Saturday, October 7. The Zambians arrived in Uyo on Wednesday, October 4 ahead of the clash against host Nigeria and headed to Davok Suites in Ewet Housing Estate in Uyo which they have arranged on their own. The Zambia delegation arrived in Uyo on Wednesday evening from Abuja where they trained in the morning. On arrival, they headed straight to Davok Suites in Ewet Housing Estate. They will have their first training session in Uyo on Friday before the game on Saturday. The Chipolopolo of Zambia are not the first to arrange their own accommodation after rejecting the hotel provided by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Cameroonians also stayed at the Davok Suites in Ewet Housing Estate after turning down the accommodation from the NFF for fear of Nigerian witchcraft and juju or any effort to jeopardise their chanc

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has drawn the ire of Nigerians after a video of him dancing to the viral ‘One Corner’ song emerged online. ‘One Corner’ is a record by Ghanaian artiste Patapaa which is followed by an interesting dance style which has become very popular on social media. When the chorus of the song- a repetition of the phrase ‘One Corner’- comes on, people dash to a corner to dance to the record by rhythmically moving their hips in sexualised dance movements. Videos of the dancing pattern to the record which have gone viral online have split opinions among Nigerians.  Follow Steve Dede   @DizSteve Super Eagles players Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidozie Awaziem dancing to the viral 'One Corner' song 1:05 AM - Oct 4, 2017   1 1 Reply     17 17 Retweets     13 13 likes Because the video originated from Ghanaian, some Nigerians have frowned on following the trend of their West African neighbours while some others have cri

Super Eagles players Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidozie Awaziem have caught the craze of the latest song that has swept across West Africa. After their training session and dinner at the Le Méridien Hotel in Uyo, Iheanacho and Awaziem were seen dancing to the viral song ‘One Corner’. ‘One Corner’, a record by Ghanaian artiste Patapaa is followed by an interesting dance style which has become very popular on social media. When the chorus of the song- a repetition of the phrase ‘One Corner’- comes on, people dash to a corner to dance to the record by rhythmically moving their hips in sexualised dance movements. This has gone viral on social media and some Nigerian celebrities have joined in too. Iheanacho and Awaziem can be seen in the video dashing to different corners of a room at the Le Méridien Hotel before moving their hips in a sexualised manner to the record. In the video, the Super Eagles stars are seen jumping on furniture at the corners of the room to partake in the dance

The Super Eagles of Nigeria sealed qualification for the 2018 World Cup after beating Zambia 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi came on from the bench to score the all-important goal in the 73rd minute after an evenly-matched contest between both teams. Nigerian coach, Gernot Rohr named the same starting line-up that won four points against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, with Odion Ighalo and Victor Moses leading the line for the third consecutive game. Despite scoring in the 2-1 victory against the Zambians in Ndola in the first leg last year, Premier League youngsters Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho had to settle for the substitutes' bench. Zambian coach Wedson Nyirenda named Fashion Sakala and Alex Ngonga to lead the attacking line with hopes of keeping his team's qualification hopes alive. Nigeria started the game on the front foot with Zambian keeper, Kennedy Mweene, having to inte

After defeating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, Anthony Joshua is set to be honoured by the Ogun State government, the state where his parents hail from in Nigeria, ESPN Sport reports. Majority leader of the State House of Assembly, Yinka Mafe says he will move a motion in the state legislature to have the Sagamu International Stadium renamed Anthony Joshua Stadium, and the popular Cinema Street in Sagamu renamed Anthony Joshua Street. Of the two, the street is the most significant, as his family owns almost half the land and property on one side of the street. The cinema, from which the road takes its name, was built by his great grandfather Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua in the 50s, and is one of the oldest of such facilities in the country. Mafe joined hundreds of Sagamu youth to watch the fight in an open air viewing event organised by the Sagamu Youth Congress, and was thrilled by both the turnout and the outcome. "We are proud of what he has achieved as a son of S

According to LIB, Nigerian footballer Ahmed Musa is set to marry his side chic, Ejue Juliet Ade after a successful introduction which took place on the 25th of March. The report by LIB also revealed that Musa and his wife fought bitterly after she found out that the footballer was planning to marry another wife. Things even took a bitter turn after Musa had taken to his Instagram page to wish Juliet a happy birthday Musa wrote: "On this special day, may you have: All the joy, your heart can hold; All the smiles, a day can bring; And all the blessings, a life can unfold. May God bestow you with His bounties and blessings! Happy Birthday,To my Queen 👸🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂💃💃💃." It is believed the Instagram message brought the heat on his home as his wife protested leading to a fierce fight in which the police were called to come and handle the situation. Musa was arrested and later released. It was also reported that Ahmed and Juliet have been dati

Benin may not have qualified for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Final Round, but the team etched its name in the sand of times due to head coach Brigitte Affidehome Tonon. While Tonon’s name may not be popular in basketball circles, she surely has her path clearly laid out as the first female head coach of a men’s national team on the African continent, after making her introduction during the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Group C Qualifiers. There have been cases of female coaches taking charge of men’s teams at club level and winning national titles. But it is Tonon who no doubt has made history in coaching by this singular feat. It shouldn’t come as a surprise given that her father, Pierre Coffi Tonon, has a rich basketball history. He is the current Secretary General of the Federation Beninoise de Basketball (FBBB) and has been a respected technical hand in coaching, refereeing and a FIBA match commissioner. ‘’I see them as players that I am working with and nothing more’’ - To

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said he is planning for next season, as if he is staying at the club. The 67-year-old made it clear during his Friday press conference, that the uncertainty around his future, won't affect transfer plans for the summer. Multiple reports have claimed that the board have tabled a new two-year contract, for Wenger to extend his 21-year stay in North London. "Of course I plan for next season," Wenger said. "That's why I told you, do I stay for two months or 10 years, I plan for [the future]. I do my job exactly the same." Arsenal are sixth in the table ahead of the Manchester City game this weekend and Wenger said that the club can attract top talent regardless of his own status. "I think Arsenal is a world brand today that is respected all over the world. And the Arsenal name is bigger than my name," he said. "And coming to Arsenal is more important. You don't come to Arsene Wen

Minister of Youth and Sport, Solomon Dalung, has asked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to explain how it spent $500,000 on the international friendly between the Super Eagles and Senegal. The NFF secured the money from sponsors and part of it was supposed to be used to pay players' appearance fee for the match. The federation reportedly spent all the money on accomodation, feeding and return tickets for some of the players. It is understood that some players have not been paid their $2,000 appearance fee. Dalung picked interest in the issue, when the NFF appealed for its monthly allocation to be released, so they can offset the players' appearance fee. The Minister said he would only release the allocation when the federation explains how it spent the $500,000. ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Promote Your Song or Mixtape on http://na

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, President Amaju Pinnick and Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel have stopped striker Ahmed Musa from announcing his retirement from international football. Recall that the Leicester City forward would have announced his international retirement after he was removed as the national team vice-captain prior to Nigeria friendly match against Senegal in London. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr had announced that Ogenyi Onazi and not Musa was now the Super Eagles assistant captain and would lead the squad in the international friendly. The decision caused disaffection in the team as some of Musa's mates viewed the development as humiliation of the former CSKA Moscow man. Musa who was named the team's captain by erstwhile coach Sunday Oliseh was demoted to vice-captain by Samson Siasia who installed Mikel as the leader of his team but the former VVV Venlo forward has been left dejected by the latest development. A Super Eagles player

Nigeria and Senegal played out a 1-1 draw in what was a brilliant advertisement of Africa’s renowned power game at The Hive in London on Thursday night. 2017 Africa Cup of Nations quarter finalists Senegal started hard and fast, hoping to browbeat the Super Eagles and get an early goal, but they encountered a Nigerian squad that refused to be intimidated and was ready to give as much as it received on the night.

  Ahmed Ahmed (middle) being celebrated Ahmed Ahmed is the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ahmed, who is from Madagascar beat Cameroonian Issa Hayatou by 34 to 20 votes in the election which held on Thursday at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa,

  Governor Rauf Aregbesola wasted no time in sending his farewell message to Arsene Wenger after Arsenal's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger’s decision to leave Alexis Sanchez on the bench has finally backfired.

    Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has been discharged from hospital after having tests on the head injury he suffered in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.

    Victor Moses has today, Ist of March, 2017 signed a new contract with the Blues.   The 26-year-old has established himself as a regular in the side this season, playing an integral role in

Gabriel Jesus   Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus saved the day when he scored two goals including an injury-time winner as Pep Guardiola’s boys recorded a dramatic 2-1 victory over struggling Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

The Super Falcons protest   Rita Chikwelu, the Super Falcons captain, has explained why the players decided to storm the National Assembly complex in protest yesterday.  

  Cristiano Ronaldo has told France Football he believes he might have won the Ballon d'Or more times than Lionel Messi if they had played on the same team, but described his rival as  "a great player."