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We need to put to an end to the slavery going on in Sports – Mikel Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe John Obi Mikel has said that there is urgent need to put to an end the slavery that is going on in sports and protect young players not just in Nigeria and Africa but also in Europe. Mikel made this known during the Africa Digital Sports Conference which was part of the […]

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I have no connection to Biafra agitation – Mikel Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

John Obi Mikel Former Super Eagles’ skipper, has denied reports in some sections of the media linking him to the Biafra agitation in Nigeria, AOIFootball.com reports. According to news published last month, it was reported that the former Chelsea midfielder stated that Biafra is what Nigeria needs and not an Igbo president, but Mikel called […]

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Turkish side Trabzonspor terminates John Obi Mikel contract

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor has officially terminated John Obi Mikel’s contract by mutual agreement.  It is not, however, clear whether the top Turkish side decided to end their relationship with the former Nigerian skipper over his comments on coronavirus pandemic and his reluctance to continue turning out for the club.  READ ALSO: Tunisia finally […]

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MIkel Obi: I am 80 percent fit

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2019 0

After playing few games and getting up to full speed and loving the challenge in the league, Super Eagles captain and Middlesbrough midfielder, John Obi Mikel, can’t wait for the midweek clash with Sheffield United as he gets to grips with a ‘crazy’ division he believes is tougher than the top flight. The former Chelsea […]

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Mikel Obi: My family forced me out of China

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2019 0

John Obi Mikel has opened up on a wide range of issues in an interview with The Sun especially his move to English Championship side, Middlesbrough in the January transfer window. It’s no surprise that the Nigerian international missed his family in England and it was the major reason he gave for dumping Tianjin Teda […]

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Mikel Obi rues Middlesbrough home draw against Leeds United

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2019 0

John Obi Mikel is disappointed with the outcome of Middlesbrough’s Championship clash against fellow promotion chasers, Leeds United at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Tony Pulis’ men were held to a 1-1 draw by the visitors who grabbed their equalising goal through Kalvin Philips deep into stoppage time. Lewis Wing who was later substituted due […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi not retired, working on his fitness

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that influential midfielder John Obi Mikel has not retired from international football and will let the German tactician know when he is fit to return to the Super Eagles. Mikel has not appeared for Nigeria since the end of their 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia, missing four 2019 […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi will decide on Super Eagles return

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has stated that John Obi Mikel will decide when to return to the Super Eagles. The Tianjin Teda midfielder has not featured for the three-time African champions since captaining the country at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 65-year-old recently released a 23-man squad for their African Cup of Nations […]

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Mikel Obi breaks six-month goal drought

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel netted his first goal in six months as Tianjin Teda were beaten 4-2 by Shanghai Shenhua on game week 27 in the Chinese Super League on Sunday. The Super Eagles captain had not scored in a competitive game since finding the net against Guangzhou R&F on April 14 prior […]

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FIFA adds Mikel Obi’s 2018 World Cup Jersey to museum

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The jersey worn by Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel at the 2018 World Cup has been added to the Fifa museum collection. The football governing announced that the shirt will be at the museum located in Zurich after Gernot Rohr’s became the first team to beat Iceland at the World Cup finals. “Argentina couldn’t claim […]

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John Obi Mikel to help Nigeria’s amputee team

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is set to help Nigeria’s amputee team play at the upcoming World Cup. The BBC reports that Mikel will be “donating money and buying kits” to help the Special Eagles play at the tournament, having missed the previous three editions due to financial constraints. “We’ve spoken to a representative […]