Archives Tag: Arinze Ude
Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Nigerian striker, Victor Anichebe was an 81st minute substitute for Everton in their 2-all draw against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, replacing his mercurial captain, Phil Neville as his team searched for an equaliser which they finally got via a Leighton Baines’ 87th minute penalty. Nikica Jelavic scored the first for … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.
Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 2
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Ukranian giants, Dynamo Kiev, which boasts of four Nigerians in their squad, beat Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia on wednesday night. Taye Taiwo, Yusuf Ayila, Haruna Lukman and Brown Ideye all played for the Kyiv men. Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke’s Schalke hosted on French Champions, Montpellier. Julian Draxler opened the scoring for the host … Continue reading Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 2
Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles players, Emmanuel Emmenike and Efe Ambrose squared off against each other when their teams, Spartak Moscow and Glasgow Celtic met in Russia last night. Emmanuel Emmenike was a thorn in Ambrose’s flesh and finished the match with a brace, although Celtic won the match 3-2 courtesy of goals from Gary … Continue reading Nigerians In UEFA Champions League 1
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The EPL
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. John Mikel Obi started Chelsea’s match against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday in the early kick off of the day. He was mobile in midfield and produced a long range shot which found its own into the stands. Victor Moses, the new dad in town, joined the action in the 70th … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The EPL
Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has handed a call-up to Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel for the return leg of the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier next month. Mikel opted out of the 2-2 draw in the first leg away in Monrovia but he has been recalled for the crucial encounter in … Continue reading Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
Victor Moses Becomes A Father!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Nigerian Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses has joined the league of fathers. He became a father on Thursday morning when his girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, Brentley. He wrote on Twitter: “Really proud to announce I’m now a dad! Brentley Moses born this morning 3.960kg all healthy thank God! Fanx … Continue reading Victor Moses Becomes A Father!
Sunshine Stars Go For Champions League Gold.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Sunshine Stars of Akure will square off against Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the African Champions League semi-final first leg next month. The match is billed for October 6 here in Nigeria and Sunshine stars will be looking to take an advantage to Cairo for the return leg scheduled for 19-21 October. … Continue reading Sunshine Stars Go For Champions League Gold.
Victor Moses Scores First Goal For Chelsea!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Victor Moses was in maverick form last night where Chelsea put six past Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Capital One Cup. The Capital One cup was renamed this season after capital one bought the rights and sponsorship deal for the competition. This competition was previously known as Coca-cola, Worthington and Carling cup in … Continue reading Victor Moses Scores First Goal For Chelsea!
Serena And Venus Williams To Play Exhibition Matches In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The most successful siblings in the world of tennis, Serena and Venus Williams will embark on an African tour of Nigeria and South Africa next month. The Williams sisters are billed to visit the industrial capital of Nigeria, Lagos on the 30th of October. While in Lagos, the dynamic tennis sister will … Continue reading Serena And Venus Williams To Play Exhibition Matches In Nigeria
How Nigerian Players Fared In The Champions League
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine boasts a quartet of Nigerian players: Yusuf Ayila, Brown Ideye, Haruna Lukman and Taye Taiwo. They played away to Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night and were annihilated by the French side who went 3 goals up in the first half through Zlatan Ibrahmiovic, Thiago Silva, Alex and … Continue reading How Nigerian Players Fared In The Champions League
Nigerians In The English Premier League [EPL]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Nigerian-born English striker, Carlton Uzoma Cole was in action for his club side, West Ham United against Norwich City but was below par and was substituted for Malian striker, Modibo Maiga. Osaze Peter Odewingie saw red in his side’s three nil drubbing by Fulham. Dimitar Berbatov scored a brace in that match. … Continue reading Nigerians In The English Premier League [EPL]
President Goodluck Jonathan Rewards Nigeria’s Paralympian Team.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. President Goodluck Jonathan hosted the Nigerian Paralympics delegates and The Falconets for dinner at the State House Abuja on Saturday, 15th September 2012. At the dinner, Mr President announced N5 million cash reward for Paralympic Gold; N3 million for Silver and N2 million for Bronze winners respectively! Other Paralympians who did not win … Continue reading President Goodluck Jonathan Rewards Nigeria’s Paralympian Team.
NIGERIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Can We Ever Have The Same Passion For Our Local Teams?
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. It’s becoming a culture nowadays to support Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, AC Milan or Juventus and I’ve been pondering if we could ever have the same passion for our local clubsides. Our poor domestic league is a drawback to the … Continue reading NIGERIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Can We Ever Have The Same Passion For Our Local Teams?
The Paralympic Games Come To An End.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The 2012 London Paralympic Games ended yesterday in a grand ceremony; there were performances, arts and display. Rock group, Coldplay, performed 15 songs including Paradise, the theme song of the Games. The 12-day event saw 4,200 Paralympians from 164 nations compete and battle for top honours in various sports events defying the … Continue reading The Paralympic Games Come To An End.
Nigeria Draws With Liberia.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude and Obi Martins Okafor. Nigeria and Liberia played out a 2-all draw in the 2013 ANC Qualifiers at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia on Saturday. It was a pulsating game that saw the Eagles pegged back in their own half for most of the game by the Liberians. Buoyed … Continue reading Nigeria Draws With Liberia.
