Archives Tag: Nwankwo Kanu

SPORTS throwback thursday

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)

By adedoyin

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April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Under-23 men’s football team became the first ever African team to win an Olympic Gold medal in football. Nicknamed the Dream Team, it represented Nigeria at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, Georgia, USA. The win was not just Nigeria’s but also a major win for the continent in a trying time. A perfect combination of skill, … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Atlanta 1996 Dream Team

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Speaking at his unveiling as the Guinness Nigeria PLC ambassador for the ‘Made of Black’ campaign, Thierry Henry described former Nigerian international, Nwankwo Kanu, as the most technically gifted African player he ever played with at Arsenal. The event which took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday was a first … Continue reading Henry: I Learned Dribbling From Kanu

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Ex-internationals and one time skipper of the national team, Super Eagles, Nwankwo Kanu and Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha have been unveiled as campaign ambassadors for Star Football, a campaign to lead and cheer the Super Eagles at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with the hash tag, #ShineOnNigeria. The unveiling which took place in … Continue reading Brazil 2014: Kanu, Okocha Lead Star Football Campaign to Support Eagles at World cup With #ShineOnNigeria

By michael-abimboye

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has inaugurated an interim 12-man Management Committee to pilot the affairs of the Nigerian Premier League (NPL). The new Nigeria League Season is scheduled to kick off next month after the season break was prolonged due to in-house fighting among the Nigerian Premier League officials. The most … Continue reading NFF Inaugurates New Management Committee for the Nigerian Premier League

By connectnigeria

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Obi Martins Okafor. A stage where many Nigerian players have made a their dreams come true, the Champions League is preparing to once again make many dreams come true tonight as various European clubs lock horns in the group stage. Nigerian Players like Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, John Chukwudi Utaka among others will attempt … Continue reading Nigerians Prepares For The Champions League Showdown

By connectnigeria