Tag: Mikel Obi

Chelsea Football Club have sent birthday greetings to club legend, John Obi Mikel, who is celebrating his birthday today. Mikel was born on April 22, 1987, in Jos which means he is celebrating his 32nd...

The final 23-man Super Eagles team list of players for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Egypt is now out. According to Saturday Independent, Gernot Rohr is now in a race against...

The question of who the richest footballer in Africa is will continue to spark discussion and opinions among African football fans. Outside the global appeal of football due to its entertainment value and ability to...

Do you know how many Nigerians are abroad playing football professionally? I do. If you believe that I do then you’d believe anything! The truth is, nobody really has a grasp of the list...

Whether you like to admit it or not, football is a very lucrative game-turned-business! Want to know who the highest-paid Nigerian footballers are? You will need to hold tight for this because I'm about to blow...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has dismissed suggestions that team lacks a natural number 10 in the centre of the pitch ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with the international future of...

Nigerian Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has escaped a plane crash after a FA Cup replay away at Newport County. The Chelsea legend and the other Middlesbrough players were at risk, as the club...

John Mikel Obi’s destination after his leaving Tianjin Teda has been made known. The Super Eagles midfielder recently terminated his contract with Tianjin Teda, and as per Brila, the player might be staying back in...

Let’s take a look at players who have swapped the Premier League for the riches of the Chinese Super League. See the Premier league stars in China below: Oscar – From Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG The...

Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed his envy for Premier League side Chelsea even though he is a staunch Manchester United fan. Tinubu made this known when Super Eagles...

National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu yesterday backed Africa's Next Football Superstar project, initiated by Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, and the John Obi Foundation. Speaking after Mikel...

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi on Sunday launched his Foundation in Lagos which he says is meant for discovering young talents in Africa. Speaking with the children present at the lunch, Mikel said: " I...

Olga Diyachenko, the girlfriend of Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has disclosed what interests her about Nigeria. The couple and their twin daughters Ava and Mia are presently in Nigeria for a visit. The Russian...

Changchun Yatai of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has been given another big reason to leave in January, while Tianjin Teda midfielder, John Mikel Obi may possibly follow suit, due to new rules restricting...

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has pledged financial and moral support to the cash-strapped amputee football team, but the Special Eagles face a race against time to make it to the World Cup...

John Obi Mikel and Russian girlfriend Olga Diyachenko are celebrating the birthday of their cute twin girls. The couple who welcomed Mia and Ava in September 2015 posted on Instagram gushing about their love for...

The talk then was that Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi got his first name as a result of a mistake by officials in the NFF, who made an honest error switching Michael for Mikel...

“Mikel represents exceptional sporting talent and is loved by fans across the continent. His commitment to excellence and his work to improve the sporting talent of the next generation of athletes made him the perfect choice for us," said President, Group Chief Executive Officer of Econet Media, Joseph Hundah.