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August 6, 2017

Your complete guide to understanding Neymar’s record-breaking €222m move from Barcelona to PSG

It’s very likely that as a regular Joe, your relationship with football does not go beyond your knowledge that your national team is called Super Eagles, the names of some big league clubs and that Ronaldo is King. So this whole noise about Neymar has left you completely bewildered. Who is he? Why does the... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 4, 2017

Opinion: Neymar’s world record transfer and the importance of release clauses

By Izuchukwu Okafor There’s a thin line between contractual obligation and forced labour and releases clauses in LA Liga which has roots in Spanish labour laws really help in making this line defined. Firstly, a release clause in a player’s contract indicates that subject to agreed conditions (e.g from a particular transfer window or non-participation... Read More
Opinion
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August 3, 2017

Understanding the intricacies of Neymar’s €222m world record transfer deal

by Wareez Odunayo The news of Brazilian forward’s, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly called Neymar world record transfer has been everywhere. Two weeks ago, the footballing world’s attention was on another possibe transfer record involving French teenage forward, Kylian Mbappe, who plys his trade for French League Champions, Monaco most. But local rivals, Paris... Read More
Thinking Through
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July 22, 2017

Opinion: The FCT minister should stop protecting cows over residents

by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Dear Alhaji Mohammed Bello, I am writing you this letter with utter disgust and disappointment in the way your administration is handling the issues of herdsmen in the capital city of Nigeria especially with the recent residency of cows at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground. As a football writer and aficionado,... Read More
Opinion
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July 10, 2017

#Impact365: Super Eagles defender, Elderson Echiejile launches 100 Smiles Football Initiative for indigent children

Super Eagles and Sivasspor new signee, Elderson Echiejile has backed grassroots football as a major source for identifying and developing sport prodigies in the country. Echiejile said this at the launch of his 100 Smiles initiative and age-grade football competition aimed at developing the skills of indigent children in Edo state. Deputy Governor of the... Read More
Citizenship
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July 7, 2017

The Thread: “This is devastating” “Our prayers are with you” | Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been diagnosed with acute Leukemia and the football world empathises

The football world cloaks Nigerian Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme with strength as news of his diagnosis hit social media. Wolverhampton Wanderers, the English Club Ikeme has played for his whole career, confirmed this on their Twitter page. According to the BBC, Carl Ikeme “returned ‘abnormal blood tests’ during pre-season testing and further checks confirmed... Read More
Opinion
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June 6, 2017

Dele Alli gradually becoming a football star

by Rachel Ogbu Dele Alli is fast becoming one of the hottest commodities in world football.  In the 2016-2017 football season, the 21-year-old Tottenham player scored 18 Premier League goals and seven assists. The attacking midfielder has now elevated his game to an elite level while building a steady career with Spurs. He made the reigning Premier... Read More
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Ola Aina
June 4, 2017

British Chelsea star, Ola Aina dumps Chelsea for Super Eagles

by Rachel Ogbu// London-born star football player, Ola Aina recently made news when he snubbed England and his club, Chelsea to play for Nigeria Super Eagles instead. Considering Nigeria’s history in athlete’s welfare, it was a bold and patriotic move for the 20-year-old right back defender. According to reports, Aina had been at Chelsea since he... Read More
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May 26, 2017

The Thread: Jay Jay Okocha is a fraud. Here is why

Someone has taken potshots at Jay Jay Okocha on Twitter NG. Jay Jay Okocha is a former Super Eagles Captain and two-time BBC African Footballer of The Year 2003 & 2004 respectively.  In 2004, he won the African Nation’s Cup Player and joint Golden Boot. Despite these accolades, Mr Magnus Maximus tweeted this below: https://twitter.com/Zubairthedream/status/867728036581576704... Read More
Opinion
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May 24, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Daily Mail blames Ariana Grande for bomb blast, Ikeja electric begs customers to stop putting juju on NEPA poles + Man U scoops Europa League trophy

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens: we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. from the sublime to the ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Pope... Read More
Opinion
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May 10, 2017

Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger won’t resign, former Gunners defender says

by Omoleye Omoruyi Former Arsenal defender, Laureano Etame-Mayer known as Lauren, has, contrary to rumours, said that Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, won’t resign. There has been widespread criticism and calls for the French manager to resign but the manager doesn’t seem disturbed. Considering his contract expires at the end of the season, many are eager... Read More
The News Blog
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May 7, 2017

The Thread: If there was a professional footballers group chat

Football is more fun when the players and managers throw shades at one another. So you probably will understand this thread, if you are follow the sport. Twitter user, Damorela00 has written a fictitious and hilarious conversation between the world’s best football players and managers. Enjoy: https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860873187051089921 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860875962178842630 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860876438689509377 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860877136852332546 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860877594094428161 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860878072765173760 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860878599213264897 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860880151218987010 https://twitter.com/Damorela00/status/860880938523283456... Read More
Thinking Through
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April 21, 2017

Manchester United’s condolence message to Calabar fans is a slap in the face of the Nigerian government

by Soma Oj. The past few weeks have been eventful for football fans world over. And those events have not been the happiest. First, it was the Dortmund bus bombing that saw the UEFA Champions league organisers postponing a crucial game, the most instant in a series sympathetic responses to the plight of those directly... Read More
Thinking Through
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April 21, 2017

#UELdraw: Manchester United face Celta Vigo, as Ajax draw Lyon

by Dolapo Adelana Manchester United will face Spanish side Celta Vigo in the semi-final of the Europa League. Dutch side, Ajax will also play French side, Olympique Lyonnais. United beat Belgian side Anderlecht 3-2 on aggregate as Celta Vigo beat another Belgian side, Genk 4-3 on aggregate. Ajax defeated German club, Schalke 04, 4-3 on... Read More
The News Blog
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April 6, 2017

Ahmed Musa considering legal action over asssault allegations

by Dolapo Adelana Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa is set to take up legal action over reports that he was arrested for beating up his wife on her birthday. Musa who described the reports as “inaccurate” was questioned by Leicestershire police in the early hours of Wednesday morning after they were called to a disturbance at... Read More
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April 5, 2017

Ex-Super Eagle’s striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni leaves Coventry City after playing only 3 games

by Dolapo Adelana Former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has terminated his contract with Coventry City after featuring for the side thrice. “The 34-year initially joined on a deal until the end of the season in February,” the club said I’m a statement on Wednesday. “The club can announce that former Everton striker Yakubu has... Read More
The News Blog
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March 30, 2017

2026 World Cup: FIFA proposes 9 slots for Africa in new 48-team competition

by Dolapo Adelana Nine African countries may get the opportunity to represent at the 2026 edition of the FIFA World cup, the football governing body announced Thursday. The Bureau of the FIFA Council – comprising of the FIFA President and the presidents of each of the six confederations – convened at FIFA headquarters in Zurich and... Read More
The News Blog
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March 30, 2017

“Wonderboy Hamilton was a perfect gentleman…” | NFF mourns ex-Eagles coach

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday paid glowing tributes to former Nigeria player and coach, Paul Hamilton, who died in Lagos after a protracted illness. Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, NFF General Secretary, said, “We are in terrible shock. ‘Wonderboy’ Hamilton was a perfect gentleman in the real sense of the word, despite being... Read More
The News Blog
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March 24, 2017

Opinion: Super Eagles – When Nigerian fans do not matter

by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello It was a gut-wrenching Thursday night for devoted football fans in Nigeria – the match between Senegal and Nigeria played in faraway England without a single live broadcast. Thousands of Nigerians moved from their homes to viewing centers around the country, to catch a glimpse of the football match but to no... Read More
Opinion
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March 17, 2017

Who is Ahmad Ahmad? The man who just ended Hayatou’s 29-year reign as CAF President

It only took 29 long years after but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has witnessed the emergence of a new leader, Ahmad Ahmad. At a presidential election that held on Thursday in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, Ahmad Ahmad won 34 of the 54 votes cast leaving former president Issa Hayatou with 20 votes. But if... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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March 17, 2017

FIFA bans Mali from international football

by Dolapo Adelana World Football governing body FIFA has suspended Mali from international football due to government interference. FIFA took the decision on Friday after the West African country’s sports minister sacked the executive committee of its football federation. FIFA blamed the actions of sports minister Housseini Amion Guindo after he “decided to dissolve the... Read More
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