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EPL: Iwobi scores as Everton beat Wolves; Pogba powers Man United to top of table
Everton claimed a sixth win from nine away games this season as Alex Iwobi’s opener and Michael Keane’s late header earned them a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The win moved Everton into fourth spot in the English Premier League (EPL) on Tuesday. Same time, Paul Pogba latched on a pin-drop pass to drive home ...Full text of Iwobi’s emotional letter to Arsenal fans
Nigeria and former Arsenal player, Alex Iwobi, has penned an emotional letter to thank Arsenal and its fans for his “17 fantastic years” at the club he joined as a six-year-old kid. Iwobi was sold to Everton for a whopping £40m broken down into initial down payment of £28 million and another £12 million in ...Iwobi makes history, grosses highest sales money for Arsenal in 133 years
Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi deadline day transfer to Everton has historically earned Arsenal the hefty sum of £40 million as Arsenal will receive £28 million upfront plus £12 million in add-on fee making it the highest ever transfer fee received by the club in its 133 years of existence. Arsenal has paid out much higher sums ...Nigeria’s third place finish at AFCON, great achievement for young Eagles–Iwobi
Super Eagles’ midfielder Alex Iwobi has hailed the Super Eagles’ third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying it was a great achievement for a young team. Odion Ighalo’s early goal in the third minute gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place playoff at the Africa Cup of ...AFCON 2019: After a 3-2 win against Cameroon Bewarang says team still not bold enough
Bitrus Bewarang, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has insisted that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have to reclaim the fear factor which saw them dominate their opponents in the past. Bewarang was reacting to the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) second round encounter between Nigeria and defending champions Cameroon in Alexandria, Egypt on ...Rohr’s full list for 2019 AFCON camp; Mikel, Iwobi in
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr on Tuesday listed midfielder Mikel John Obi in a 25-man squad to prepare for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement said Rohr also placed six other players on standby. Mikel, who ...Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi makes Nollywood debut
Nigeria international and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has made a debut in his first film role in the soon to be released ‘Inpadisu.’ The movie, now trending on social media, features Iwobi being pursued all over the place, apparently because of choices he made in the movie. Iwobi also took to his Instagram page @Alexanderiwobi ...Arsenal tag Iwobi £22.5m as Lazio knock
ARSENAL have put a £22.5million price tag on Alex Iwobi amid interest from Lazio. The UK Sun reports that the Serie A giants are in the market for a winger after flogging Felipe Anderson to West Ham this month. Alex Iwobi starred for Nigeria at the World Cup but could be on his way out ...Nigerians pick holes in Super Eagles squad after England loss
Nigerians, noted for their voluble appetite for good football, have picked holes in the Super Eagles squad after they lost 1-2 to England at Wembley on Saturday describing the team as above average but not sharp enough for the World Cup. Frank Ilaboya, Chairman of the Edo State Football Association has urged Nigerians not to ...World Cup: New Super Eagles jersey ranks best in the world
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have the best jersey going to the 2018 World Cup, according to a ranking by Fabric of Football, a collector and exhibitor of classic football jersey. If jerseys win matches, then Nigeria’s Super Eagles are clear favourites to win the World Cup. In London fashion districts, fans say they can’t ...
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...
Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal