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February 13, 2020

Joseph Yobo appointed as Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, Dangote remains Africa’s richest person for the ninth time | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Suspected Boko Haram attack Maiduguri hours after Buhari visit Suspected Boko Haram members have struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state just few hours after President Buhari paid a condolence visit to the governor of the state. According to reports, the sect members came around 7:05pm after the Muslim prayer time to Jiddari Polo general area... Read More

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February 11, 2019

2013 Super Eagles Team win PVC Novelty Football Match 5-3 On Penalty Shoot Out

The 2013 AFCON winning team won the 1994 Super Eagles team 5-3 on penalties to emerge as the champion of PVC Football Novelty Match played at the Yabatech Sports Complex on Saturday, February 9, 2018. The novelty match aimed at motivating young people to actively participate in this year’s election was organised by Tap iNitiative in... Read More

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January 15, 2019

Super Eagles AFCON squad of 1994 & 2013 set to lock horns for PVC Awareness this February

Super Eagles 1994 and 2013 AFCON Squad are set to play for the Tap iNitiative PVC Football Novelty Match at the Legacy stadium, inside National Stadium Surulere, Lagos on the 9th of February 2019 in partnership with OSIWA. Through the PVC Novelty match, Tap iNitiative aims to use select AFCON football stars from the 1994 and 2013 teams including Kanu Nwankwo , Victor Ikpeba, Samson Siasia, Mutiu... Read More

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January 7, 2019

Samson Siasia, Joseph Yobo, others to play at the TAP iNitiative #PVCFootball Awareness Match

Super Eagles 1994 and 2013 AFCON winners will be playing a PVC novelty match at the Legacy stadium, inside National Stadium Surulere, Lagos on the 9th of February 2019. This novelty match tagged ‘#PVCFootball’ is organised by TAP iNitiative a nongovernmental and non-partisan organization that advocates for young people’s role in the national reawakening of socio political... Read More

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December 25, 2016

Celebs share beautiful photos as they celebrate Christmas

In the spirit of Christmas, celebrities across the country took time out to share pictures of themselves and members of their family. Here are some pictures of celebrities this Christmas.

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August 30, 2016

PODCAST: Dangote moves to crash the price of rice in Nigeria and other good news from Nigeria in the past week

We bring you another edition of #GoodVibesOnly! The only podcast in Nigeria that takes you around the far corners of the country to find the most positive stories that can only fill you with hope and strength. Take a listen and download the podcast below:

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August 28, 2016

Joseph Yobo: We will work to bail out prisoners awaiting trial

Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo on Saturday promised to secure bail for many inmates of the Ikoyi Prisons, especially those awaiting trial through his Foundation. Yobo made the promise at the inauguration of the Ikoyi Prisons Football in Lagos. He said, “I have never been to the prisons before but on getting to Ikoyi... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Joseph Yobo reminds Buhari that he’s a ‘Chief’

Former Super Eagles captain, Chief Joseph Yobo was part of a delegation of Niger Delta traditional rulers who paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today. Yobo who was recently conferred with a chieftaincy title, the Mene Aborlo 1 of Ogoniland noted that the visit was connected to the ongoing efforts by the President to clean up... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Ogoni cleanup: We will fulfill our promise – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to the cleanup of Ogoni land. The President made the remark when he received leaders of Ogoni land in his office. Receiving the delegation led by HRM King G.N.K. Gininwa (JP) OFR, Gbenemene Tai Kingdom, the president on his Twitter handle @MBuhari said “we made a promise, we will... Read More

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Retirement package: Joseph Yobo gets political appointment from Governor Wike

Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo, has been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development to Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. A statement was released to this effect by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media. Yobo recently commemorated his exit from the Nigerian national team with a... Read More

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How Adaeze Yobo answered internet troll who called her ‘fat’

Adaeze Yobo, wife of retired Nigerian football player, Joseph Yobo has in the past, been attacked by cyber bullies for being ‘unambitious’. She was once again attacked recently by another internet troll who went on a rant on the comment section of her Instagram page about her increase in weight while labelling her a ‘lazy shadow’. However,... Read More

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Joseph and Adaeze Yobo honoured with chieftancy titles in Rivers (PHOTOS)

Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo and his wife, Adaeze were honoured with a Chieftaincy title at a ceremony in Rivers state on Saturday. The couple was bestowed with the titles- Mene Aborlo 1 and Waamene Aborlo 1 of Ogoni, Rivers. Yobo on Friday, bowed out of the sport in a testimonial game graced by... Read More

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Mikel and Musa choose Yobo over Nigeria’s international friendlies

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel and his deputy, Ahmed Musa will not play in the team’s international friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg on May 27 and June 1. This is after they have been allowed to attend Joseph Yobo‘s Testimonial at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo which holds on the same day as the match against Mali... Read More

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Joseph Yobo to bring Rooney, Drogba, Eto, Moyes to Nigeria for testimonial match

After serving his country judiciously as a player and captain of the Super Eagles- garnering 101 caps for the country in the process- Joseph Yobo has announced plans for retirement. To commemorate Yobo’s exit from the beautiful game, a testimonial match tagged ‘The Joseph Yobo Centenary Game’, will be held to mark his outstanding achievement... Read More

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fittest of them all? – Joseph Yobo asks

by Chinwe Okafor For the sake of clarity, I must first point out that while all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, it is all work and no exercise that makes him an unfit one. From all indications earlier in the week, Friday 7th March, 2015 was meant to be a busy... Read More

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See all the photos as GEJ goes a-jogging in Abuja

by Damilola Jagun Nigeria’s fit President, Goodluck Jonathan, is presently jogging round the Eagle Square, Abuja alongside Nigerian sports men and women. The exercise session, which featured David Mark, Joseph Yobo, Mary Onyali, Austin Eguavoen, Kanu Nwankwo and Chika Chukwumerije, started from the Presidential Villa. See photos below:

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Wait, is GEJ trying to prove a point by going jogging tomorrow?

by Damilola Jagun Less than two months ago, the PDP campaign asked the 72-year-old presidential candidate of the APC, to jog round a stadium to prove his fitness. Fani-Kayode had said: “We are constrained to urge him (Buhari) to prove to the Nigerian people that he really is as fit as a fiddle, as the... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Etcetera describes Mercy Johnson, Don Jazzy, Olamide, others as political prostitutes

by Anike Jacobs In this week’s edition of his weekend articles, singer cum writer Etcetera attacks Nigerian entertainers describing them political prostitutes.According to Etcetera, they are political prostitutes for getting involved with political campaigns. Here’s what he has to say: Some say Afro Candy is a prostitute. Some say she’s not or at least, not... Read More

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December 20, 2014

The President has done so well – Joseph Yobo endorses GEJ

by Mark Bassey President Goodluck Jonathan has a new supporter in former captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo. On Friday, December 19, Yobo led a group known as PDP Ward 2 Ward Initiative to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in office. After a closed-door meeting with the... Read More

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December 5, 2014

Private convos between Joseph & Adaeze Yobo goes something like this… (READ)

by Anike Jacobs Footballer Joseph Yobo’s wife, Adaeze sure knows how to get the side chicks jealous. She updates her Instagram page with photos from their date nights, the many gifts and surprises she gets from him and more. Now she has stepped it up a notch by sharing their private conversation. The ex-model and... Read More

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October 31, 2014

Why Joseph Yobo may just be going into politics

by Damilola Jagun With the recent influx of Nigerian entertainers into politics, who knows, sportsmen and women may be toeing the same line. Former captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo is in bed with the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Yobo has been named the new ambassador of the party’s Ward2Ward Initiative.... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Is Joseph Yobo the messiah for Arsenal? || Wenger knows

by Olorunwa Lawal Former Nigerian international, Joseph Yobo, is on the radar of North London Club, Arsenal. The club which is having some defensive lapses due to injury problems and sale of its defender without buying a replacement will are said to be looking at former Super Eagles player to salvage the situation. Another player... Read More

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September 8, 2014

What attracted me to my husband – Adaeze Yobo opens up

by Akan Ido Former beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo can’t stop talking about her relationship with Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo. In an interview with the Sun Newspapers, the beautiful lady spoke about her love for the Fenerbache FC defender, her love for fashion, what it’s like being a mother and much more. Read excerpts from the interview... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Did Joseph Yobo’s wife go too far with this photo-shopped picture of Kim Kardashian? (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju As a celebrity, anything you do immediately comes under intense scrutiny, good or bad! Adaeze Yobo, the wife of ex-Super eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo recently posted a digitally altered explicit photo of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on her Instagram page. Whatcha think?

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Aging backwards: Adaeze Yobo shares photos of her stunning 47-year-old mum (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani Ex-beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo’s mum, Barr. Abigail Fashanu clocked 47 yesterday and she decided to celebrate the day with kids of a Lagos orphanage homes. The beautiful woman who is married to ex-footballer, John Fashanu, looked not a day older than sixteen wearing a flowery dress and having fun with the kids... Read More

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Opinion: ‘Calamity’ Yobo bids Eagles farewell (A rejoinder)

by Emmanuel Nwachukwu The media is looked up to by the nation to inform, educate, enlighten and most importantly help shape public opinions and policies. Hence, the media must be sound, reasonable, responsible, articulate and respectful. After weeks away from writing articles to concentrate on my paid employment and young family, I had to cut... Read More

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#YNaijaPolls: How far will the Super Eagles go in the Brazil 2014 World Cup? (Click to vote)

After shining like a thousand stars and finally losing to Italy in the Second Round of the 1994 World Cup hosted in the United States, Nigeria has been unable to break the jinx of advancing to the Quarter Finals of the greatest footballing spectacle the world has ever seen. The opportunity to make history has... Read More

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#WorldCup: Jonathan will fly down to Brazil if Super Eagles beat France on Monday

by S’ola Filani President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that he will be part of the live audience cheering on the Super Eagles in Brazil, if they qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup – that is, if Nigeria wins the match against France in the Round of 16 tomorrow Monday June 30th, Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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#TeamNigeria: This is how to support the Super Eagles – Adaeze Yobo style (PHOTOS)

by S’ola Filani Adaeze Yobo, wife of Super Eagles defender, Joseph Yobo is giving her husband the morale booster he needs to perform optimally as the Nigerian team faces Bosnia & Herzegovina is the second group match at the ongoing World Cup taking place in Brazil. The beautiful lady shared a picture of... Read More

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 players Keshi must drop after Scotland friendly

by Ifreke Iyang It was great to see Osaze Odemwingie back in the green of Nigeria. Didn’t have much time, but he reminded us of the skill, pace and invention he brings to the team. Must go to the World Cup! Joseph Yobo: Watching the game on Wednesday night, you are forced to wonder what the... Read More

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