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For every reporter, journalist or content creator, being at a tournament is the stuff of dreams. As far as you can think and you are creative, there are tons of things to do  Being her brings her own challenges. No, I am not talking about the language challenge, the weather or staring female eyes - not that. There isn't just enough time to execute all your plans. I wish I had more hours in the day than 24 hours. The thing is, a lot of news or content related stuff has timelines and viability. If you can't render a video or upload stuff on YouTube as when due, the work is almost usele ..read more

Cameroon has been decent so far to be honest. Garoua, where we are is like Sokoto where pine trees and arid air hits you badly. I was able to go for the Super Eagles recovery session and then spoke to Zaidu Sanusi and Ahmed Musa about their expectations in the competition so far. Our discussion can be found on the NFF website and other socials.  Aha, I forgot to add that the hotel changed our room and that really helped a lot. Food has improved drastically and I have found areas I can get stuff for cheap. Thursday was cool too as we ate Nigerian food cooked by Nigerians. Ther ..read more

  Super Eagles O Clock My journey to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations started with a phone call from the Director of Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire around November 2021. After I got my briefing, it was down to business to formulate and curate the visuals to be used for the Afcon 2021. I was to be supervised by Ayo Ibidapo aka AY Suga and off course I knew at the time despite the challenge ahead, it was going be a good one. Our tag-team worked at the World Cup in 2018 and I was looking forward to it. After a few weeks, the templates were done and we ..read more

 Why I terminated my contract with Denizlispor Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has revealed why he terminated his contract with Turkish second tier side Denizlispor even as he is set to look at offers available to him. The 29-year-old told Andrew Randa that the disagreement stemmed from unpaid wages of about four months which led to a disagreement with the management of the club Onazi was not paid for four months and even after negotiating for a pay as you play deal to relieve the management of the financial burden occasioned by the covid-19 pandemic, the club still failed to pay him ..read more

After a six-year career with Kano Pillars, Chris Madaki has ended his association with the Kano side. The left-back, who joined the team from Giwa FC has played over 100 games for Pillars and feels it is now time for a fresh challenge with Plateau United as his favourite destination. Madaki, a former U23 international, who is now in Jos holidaying feels he has given Pillars his all and wants a fresh challenge in the league. “I enjoyed my time with Pillars and I want to thank them for the chance to play for a famous side like theirs,” he told Andrew Randa. “The journey had ups and downs but ..read more

Just before the new Nigeria Professional Football League season started, I had an idea of how things will pan out. I thought to myself I had it all figured out. In my head, Enyimba, Kano Pillars, Rivers United and Plateau United will fight for the title while Adamawa United, Sunshine Stars, Jigawa Stars and Dakkada were the teams I tipped to fall out. I know, I know what you are going to say but I had my reasons then and some are taking shape based on the seven matchdays we’ve had so far but I must admit I have been way off the mark with most of my predictions. Octopus Andy?  With ..read more

Arsenal U23 defender Joseph Olowu is primed to follow in the footsteps of former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi as he has declared his allegiance to Nigeria. Olowu, who is a mainstay in the Arsenal U23 side, was initially pencilled to be part of the Flying Eagles preparatory camp in Germany before Poland 2019 but injury cut short that dream. The centre back, who can also play at right-back and in defensive midfield overcame that injury and is now having a decent run in Arsenal’s U23 side. Olowu, 19, who also trains with the Arsenal first-team, told Andrew Randa that Nigeria has always been on ..read more

Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has named Captain Ikouwem Utin, goalkeeper Olawale Oremade, midfielder Kingsley Michael and forward Henry Offia in his list of 21 players for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland. Also included are defender Valentine Ozornwafor – named in the Team of the Tournament at the U20 AFCON finals in Niger Republic in February – and vivacious attacking midfielder Effiom Maxwell. Aigbogun spoke to the players over dinner at their Bad Goegging, Germany training camp on Monday where he unveiled the list. The announcement by Aigbogun comes less than 24 hours before the t ..read more

Newly appointed Technical Adviser of Yobe Desert Stars Taiye Yusuf has said his focus this second half of the season is to keep the Yobe State-owned team in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Yusuf, who was appointed after the sack of Ngozi Elechi on Monday assured the Club’s fans that the team will not go down this season. “We need prayers from the fans of Yobe Desert Stars and by the grace of God we are not going to be relegated this season”. The Club's Managing Director, Mallam Abdulrahman Ago who visited the team at the clubs training ground to confirm Taiye Yusuf as the new Tec ..read more