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Kanu Nwankwo and Wife Mark 20th Wedding Anniversary

Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo and his wife, Amarachi Kanu, are celebrating their remarkable 20-year journey of marriage. The couple took to Instagram to share their joy and affection in a heartfelt post captioned, “Happy Anniversary, Mr and Mrs Kanu.” In the video shared, the couple is seen enjoying a serene and intimate celebration in... Read More

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October 13, 2020

How MultiChoice continues to Foster Great Customer Relationship with Football

Samuel Ipinyomi There is no gain-saying that Nigerians are some of the most engaging and exciting football fans in the world. To understand the extent to which Nigerians, especially the younger generation who represents over 60% of the population in the region of 200 million, one just needs to head over to popular social media... 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 8, 2019

AITEO CAF Awards 2018: Mo Salah emerges Player of the year | Full list of winners

Egypt and Liverpool Forward, Mohamed Salah has for the second consecutive year emerged as the African Player of the year, beating his Liverpool team mate Sadio Mane and Arsenal Forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to clinch the continent’s top football prize. “This award is very big for me, I love it because I saw it when I was young and... Read More

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October 18, 2017

The Big 5: Governors ask FG for balance of Paris Club refund, Nigerian Army acquire new technology to fight Boko Haram, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army has been very busy lately battling not only insurgency but also the spread of diseases. So far, at least, 10,446 people living in the South-East and Cross River have benefited from the Army’s medical outreach through its Operation Python... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Sam Adeyemi, Ben Bruce, Olamide, Kanu Nwankwo and others

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Pastor Sam... Read More

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December 18, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Jigawa’s 90 mosques, Emefiele’s phone call tax… See the 10 most cringe worthy moments

by Wilfred Okiche These were the moments that made us cringe this year. From an obscene television show tracing the lives of the fabulously wealthy, to the prophet not quite sure of his visions, these are the 10, presented in no particular order. Kannywood’s double standards Actresss Rahama Sadau was brought to our attention after... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Yemi Alade denies dating manager | Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is one of Elle’s 50 Incredible women in Africa

Here are the some stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde named among Elle Magazine’s 50 incredible women in Africa Omotola Jaldade-Ekeinde has been listed among Africa’s 50 incredible women in the August edition of Elle magazine South Africa. The Nollywood... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Patoranking to release debut album this August | Trey Songz and Khloe Kardashian caught kissing?

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Toolz and hubby, Tunde Demuren host close friends and their spouses to dinner The OAP and pilot hubby invited their friends and spouses over to their house for a Sunday dinner. Noble Igwe... Read More

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Wike, Okocha, Kanu, others turn up for Yobo’s testimonial (PHOTOS)

Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, on Friday, held his testimonial football match at Adokiye Amiesiamakap stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. The testimonial match was attend by the state Governor, Nyesom Wike; Chairman, Capital Oil and Gas Plc and President, FC Ifeanyi Ubah; former Super Eagles players, and other celebrities. See photos:

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Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amarachi is ‘living life to the fullest’ at 30 (PHOTOS)

Nigerian footballer Kanu Nwankwo‘s wife, Amarachi is 30 today. To mark her new age, the mother of 3, shared some captivating pictures. She also shared a motivational quote about living life at 30. Amarachi got married to the football star at the age of 18 in a lavish wedding ceremony in Owerri in 2004.... Read More

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February 10, 2016

Kanu Nwankwo sued for N1 billion [DETAILS]

Former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu has been slammed with a N1 billion lawsuit by Ayoola Gam-Ikon, a businessman and lawyer, for malicious prosecution by the police. Gam-Ikon in his suit, claims to have been arraigned on 19 counts of fraud by the police after a complaint by Kanu on March 5, 2013. He revealed... Read More

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Lagos seals Kanu Nwankwo’s hotel, worship centres

Remember the Hardley Suites on Victoria Island, owned by Kanu Nwankwo has been sealed shut by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency. At the Hardley Apartments, it was noticed that the generators powering the hotel had large exhaust pipes facing the road. The hotel was among other hotels, churches and mosques sealed across the state... 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 17, 2015

Brown Ideye draws inspiration from Kanu Nwankwo as Villa beckons in the FA Cup

by Mark Bassey Brown Ideye played like a man possessed on Saturday, as West Brom drubbed West Ham 4-0 in the FA Cup. The Nigerian has been in fine form in the last four matches for the Baggies, but this is one competition he is eager to do well in. “I watched the FA Cup... 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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November 4, 2014

Surulere, he will make you proud | Kanu Nwankwo campaigns for Desmond Elliot (photos)

by Anike Jacobs Kanu Nwankwo, one of the most respected footballers in Africa and United Nations Ambassador, declared his support for the political aspiration of Desmond Olushola Elliot (DOE) at a widows forum in Lagos recently. At the gathering in Surulere, Kanu said he believed Desmond Elliot would make the constituents and the people of Surulere... Read More

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Perfect couple: Super Eagles striker, John Utaka weds in France (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Former Super Eagles striker, John Utaka got married to his beautiful girlfriend in France recently. The wedding was witnessed by former team-mate, Kanu Nwankwo, who was there with his wife. We wish them a happy married life. -[Photos: H/T LIB]

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“Thanks for the warm welcome my peeps” – Kanu Nwankwo joins Twitter

by Rachel Ogbu For all those Kanu Nwankwo fans the news is confirmed our very own Papilo has joined Twitter. Using the handle; @papilokanu, it seems the former Super Eagles captain is still struggling to get used to the micro blogging site but since his first tweet on April 11, he’s tweeted twice and has got over 6,... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Why I chose to play for Nigeria, and not England – Victor Moses

Chelsea forward Victor Moses has revealed how former internationals Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu talked him into choosing Nigeria over England, especially after he was overlooked by England coaches. The former Crystal Palace sensation was named the Player of the Tournament at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa following his... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Why I chose to play for Nigeria, and not England – Victor Moses

Chelsea forward Victor Moses has revealed how former internationals Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu talked him into choosing Nigeria over England, especially after he was overlooked by England coaches. The former Crystal Palace sensation was named the Player of the Tournament at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa following his... Read More

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January 30, 2013

I am a shameless liar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …Rather than take on Madam Due-Process’s point in her now seminal speech from last week, he has only helped prove further that our government officials do not have any sense of argument. Back in 2004, the Super Eagles as they were then, qualified second from Group D of the African Nations Cup... Read More

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“He will have to be disciplined” – Portsmouth isn’t too pleased with Kanu’s absence

by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerian soccer veteran Nwaknwo Kanu may be in a bit of trouble with his club Portsmouth FC due to his tardiness. The striker is said to have missed 2 days of training with his teammates at Fratton Park without offering any explanations. “Kanu is back in Nigeria” said club administrator Trevor Birch.... Read More

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