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Keep Resting, Olubayo Adefemi

Seven years ago, Nigeria lost a great player. Adefemi died in a car accident while driving on the Egnatia Odos, near the city of Kavala, Greece, while on his way to Nigeria to finalize the details of his wedding. Adefemi was not just any remarkable player, but one of Nigeria’s finest at the time. The defender was a part of the Nigeria team that won the Silver media at the 2008 Olympic Games. Adefemi also represented Nigeria at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships in the Netherlands, when the Nigerian team came second behind a Lionel Messi led Argentine side. He also won won the Isreali F.A cup wt Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2006. Keep resting, Olubayo Adefemi  

Welcome Back, Henry Onyekuru

Super Eagles and Everton forward, Henry Onyekuru picked up a knee injury in December while on loan with Anderlecht. However, after series of treatments and physical therapy, the player has been cleared and there is a very gleam chance that we will see the player feature for Nigeria in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia come June.

Nigerian Coach In The Premier League

Former Nigerian international Seyi Olofinjaja will be coaching the U-23’s team of Newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderes F.C. The 37-year year old started off his career with local side, Crown and Kwara United before moving to Europe with Norwegian side SK Brann. After his retirement from playing football, he began working at Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy, where he now coaches the U-23 Wolves.

Mikel happy to get on Tianjin’s scoresheet

What a great way for Nigerian skipper, Mikel Obi to get on the scoresheet for Chinese side Tianjin Teda in thier 2-1 home win against Guanhzhou R&F. Mikel made a superb finish in the 27th minute to even up the scores for Tianjin who were already a goal behind. Two minutes later Hui Jiakang put in another goal for Tianjin to make the scores 2-1 till the full-time whistle.

Ndidi & Iheanacho

Two of Nigeria’s top guns and team mates at Leicester City pose for the camera. Football brotherhood!

Carl Ikeme Congratulates Club

Nigerian and Wolverhampton goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who is currently receiving treatment for leukemia showed some love to his Wolves teammates, congratulating them for a job well done after the club confirmed their return to the Premier League in the 2018-2019 season. The promotion was clinched by the Wolves without even playing, thanks to Fulham for conceding a last minute goal to draw with Brentford 1-1 on Saturday.
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