Archives Tag: Arinze Ude
European Premier League Weekend Roundup
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo scored a brace for his club Watford on Saturday to take his tally for the season to four. His goals were enough to see off a hapless Newcastle United team at St. James Park. Ighalo has now scored 20 goals since the start of 2015, more than any other player … Continue reading European Premier League Weekend Roundup
By arinzeude
Nigerian Female Wrestlers Win 4 Gold and 3 Silver Medals in Congo
April 19, 2022
Nigerian female wrestlers had a memorable day on Saturday at the ongoing All Africa Games in Brazzaville as they won four gold and three silver medals in their respective categories, increasing Nigeria’s medal haul. Adekuoroye Odunayo 53kg, Opuene Patience 55kg, Aminat Adeniyi 58kg, and Blessing Okorududu 63kg all took home gold medals in their weight categories. The … Continue reading Nigerian Female Wrestlers Win 4 Gold and 3 Silver Medals in Congo
By arinzeude
Oliseh Recalls English Premier League Trio
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has recalled English Premier League trio: John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo for the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon and Congo. Chelsea duo, Mikel and Moses, and Watford striker Ighalo missed last month’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tanzania. Mikel and Ighalo were dropped from the team whilst … Continue reading Oliseh Recalls English Premier League Trio
By arinzeude
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Pay Attention to Your Feedback
April 19, 2022
As a Nigerian, I have come to realise that one of the things we, as a people, are often afraid of is people’s criticisms/negative feedback. No one likes to be criticised so we tend to develop strong resistance to it. Criticism often triggers strong emotions in us all. We tend to get bitter, angry or try … Continue reading Pay Attention to Your Feedback
Nigeria Wins Bronze at the 2015 All Africa Games
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s men football national team (U-23) triumphed over their Congolese counterparts 5-3 on penalties to win the bronze medal at the 2015 All Africa Games on Thursday. Goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel was the hero when he saved Sagesse Babele’s penalty kick, while Etor Daniel, Sodiq Atanda, Kingsley Sokari, Erhun Obanor and Christian Pyagbara all scored from … Continue reading Nigeria Wins Bronze at the 2015 All Africa Games
By arinzeude
Top 10 Anglo-Born Players Who Can Add Quality to the Super Eagles Part 2
April 19, 2022
Here are English-born players who can be added to the Super Eagles to improve the quality of the team. Click here to read part 1. 6. Sammy Ameobi Sammy is the younger brother of former Super Eagles striker, Shola Ameobi. Just like his brother, he started his career with Newcastle United but is currently on … Continue reading Top 10 Anglo-Born Players Who Can Add Quality to the Super Eagles Part 2
By arinzeude
The Typical Way Nigerian Parents Raise Kids
April 19, 2022
Growing up as a Nigerian child can be mentally challenging. Pardon me for generalising. Yes! I know Nigeria is enormous with over 250 ethnic groups and I cannot speak for everyone but I have found out that Nigerian children, no matter where they grow up, are raised in similar ways. I was in South London … Continue reading The Typical Way Nigerian Parents Raise Kids
By arinzeude
Top 10 Anglo-Born Players Who Can Add Quality to the Super Eagles
April 19, 2022
After the impressive debut of 29-year-old Carl Ikeme in Super Eagles’ stalemate with Tanzania in Dar Es Salam last weekend, many have questioned why it took so long for Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to woo the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper to don the Green and White of Nigeria. Ikeme was first called up to the Super … Continue reading Top 10 Anglo-Born Players Who Can Add Quality to the Super Eagles
By arinzeude
Iheanacho Grabs the Headlines With Last Minute Winner
April 19, 2022
Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho was an unlikely hero for his club, Manchester City on Saturday when he came off the bench to score in the final minute and ensure City left Crystal Palace with the maximum points. Iheanacho, who made his City debut a fortnight ago against Watford, was brought on in the 89th minute … Continue reading Iheanacho Grabs the Headlines With Last Minute Winner
By arinzeude
Brown Ideye Moves to Olympiakos
April 19, 2022
It’s official! Brown Ideye has completed his move to Greek giants, Olympiakos from English side West Bromwich Albion. Ideye, 26, joined West Brom in July 2014 from Dynamo Kyiv for a then club-record 10 million pounds but failed to repay the club’s faith in him, scoring just 4 goals in 26 league appearances. The striker … Continue reading Brown Ideye Moves to Olympiakos
By arinzeude
Segun Odegbami Announces FIFA Presidency Plans
April 19, 2022
Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami declared his intention to replace Sepp Blatter as president of football’s world governing body FIFA on Tuesday. He becomes the second Nigerian after ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu to declare his intention to succeed the embattled FIFA boss. Seventy-nine-year-old Sepp Blatter resigned just two weeks after winning a fifth term … Continue reading Segun Odegbami Announces FIFA Presidency Plans
By arinzeude
Nigeria Clinches 1st African Basketball Championship Title
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s national men basketball team, D’Tigers, made history on Sunday in Tunisia when they defeated Angola 74-65 in the 2015 Afrobasket Championship final to be crowned African Champions for the first time. Prior to game, Nigeria had never beaten the Southern African nation, who have won the Afrobasket Championship a record 11 times, but D’Tigers … Continue reading Nigeria Clinches 1st African Basketball Championship Title
By arinzeude
Kelechi Iheanacho Makes Debut in the English Premier League
April 19, 2022
Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho has finally made his debut in the English Premier League (EPL) for high flying Manchester City against Odion Ighalo’s Watford on Saturday. Iheanacho replaced Sergio Aguero in the 89th minute of the game with City cruising to their fourth win in four games. Iheanacho was promoted to the Manchester City senior … Continue reading Kelechi Iheanacho Makes Debut in the English Premier League
By arinzeude
Festus Ezeli: From Benin City to NBA Championships
April 19, 2022
Nigerian-born basketballer, Festus Ifeanyi Ezeli-Ndulue became an NBA Champion earlier this year after helping Golden State Warriors to triumph over much-fancied Cleveland Cavaliers led by Lebron James to lift the coveted NBA title. Ezeli was a bit-part player en route to the NBA finals but cemented his place in the team thanks to an injury … Continue reading Festus Ezeli: From Benin City to NBA Championships
By arinzeude
How Learning from Experience Shapes our Lives
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Experience, they say, is the best teacher. The things we go through everyday influence the way we think and behave. Sometimes, what you read or hear about people’s experiences isn’t enough; you need to have a first-hand experience to grasp what the thing is all about. That is why I don’t believe in … Continue reading How Learning from Experience Shapes our Lives
