John Terry Hails Kanu And Okocha’s Impact In The English Premier League
Retired English footballer John Terry has hailed ex-Nigerian stars Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha as some of the most skilful players to have featured in the English Premier League. Read more about Sports John Terry was in Nigeria for a Budweiser novelty match and took time out during an interview with Punch Sports Extra […]
Kanu Tips Eagles For More Glory
Legendary Nigerian footballer, Nwankwo Kanu, has tipped the present generation of the Nigerian national team for more glory over what the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Eagles achieved. Read more about Sports The former Super Eagles captain made this disclosure during the “Walk with Kanu’’ event organized by the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday, September 29, […]
Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nwankwo Kanu’s Hattrick Against Chelsea In 1999
Without a doubt, it is the dream of almost every aspiring Nigerian football player to make it to Europe and feature in the grandest stage of them all. However, there are Nigerian players whose past exploits in Europe opened Nigeria to the world as a country filled with football talents. One of such players […]
Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why
Many Nigerians have drawn the conclusion that it is not the job of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to develop Nigerian football. but the Nigeria Football Federation is not asking Rohr to Develop the country’s football, all they (NFF) want from Rohr is to add some players from the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Super […]
Nigerians In Sports: Kanu Urges Ighalo To Rescind International Retirement
Nigeria’s football king, Nwankwo Kanu, has urged Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo to rescind his decision of retiring from the Super Eagles, and help the Super Eagles attain greater heights. Ighalo ended his affairs on national colours after the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt where he emerged as the tournament’s highest goal scorer, a […]
Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Brazil At The Atlanta 1996 Olympics
Nigerian football has seen some incredible moments that has made citizens put aside ethnic affiliations and celebrate in unity. One of those epic moments was the semi-final match of the male football category at the 1996 Olympic Games hosted in the United States. The time zone difference between Nigeria and the host nation, US, meant […]
ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)
In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match against Argentina on 3rd August 1996. Our joy was boundless when the final whistle was […]
Kanu Nwankwo For President 2019
Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo, inspired by George Weah’s achievement, his Liberian counterpart, has announced that he will run for president of Nigeria in 2019. The retired football star, who once played for Arsenal, Ajax, and Inter Milan football clubs, says he had the dream to transform Nigeria. While announcing his intention to run for president, […]
Pele Visits Nigeria to Mentor Football Loving Teenagers
Football fans in Lagos will get the chance to see the game’s greatest player live, as he is expected to be in Nigeria on Wednesday the 20th of September on a three-day visit. Edson Arantes do Nascimento- or Pele, as he is popularly known –will, along with several other football legends from the African continent, […]
StarTimes Appoints Kanu Nwankwo Brand Ambassador
StarTimes has announced the appointment of football legend, Kanu Nwankwo (OON) as its new brand ambassador in Africa. The 3-year partnership deal was signed today in Lagos. Kanu becomes the new face of StarTimes PayTV across 12 African markets where it presently operates, including Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, DRC, Uganda and others.
Happy Birthday Kanu Nwankwo!
The ConnectNigeria team celebrates one of our nation’s finest footballers, Nwankwo Kanu aka Papillo on this special day. His exceptional skills on the field, humble disposition and philanthropic nature are just a few of the reasons why we love Kanu. Here are a few facts you may (not) know about the golden boy of Nigerian […]
TOP 10: Nigerian Players In The History Of The English Premier League
With or without the consent of the European football governing body, UEFA, the English Premier League is the best and most exciting football league on planet earth. People from all over the world are glued to their television sets to get a glimpse of the EPL action week in, week out.
Kanu Demands To Push Pompey Into Oblivion
Kanu Nwankwo, the former Super Eagles captain has requested his club, Portsmouth FC to pay him 3million pounds he’s owed in unpaid wages. The cash strapped club has rocked administration and possible liquidation in recent years.
What Did We Learn From Yekini’s Death?
By Obi Martins Okafor Just days after the painful demise of Nigeria’s finest striker ever to graze the pitch, cries, eulogies and condolence visitations have inundated the gates of his house like ‘rush of water into a damaged watertight door of a sinking ship’. One cannot help but notice and say: “how cliché!” This is […]