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Rare photo of Mikel Obi when he wasn’t Rich

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

Mikel Obi is considered the one of the richest footballer in Nigeria and very high on the list in Africa, thanks to his lucrative playing career in England, China and Turkey. Only few will be aware of Mikel Obi’s very humble beginning, when he was still a street boy in Nigeria. READ ALSO

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Mikel confirms Botafogo interest

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

Obi Mikel has revealed he is in talks with a Brazilian side Botafogo over a possible move to the Rio de Janeiro club. Mikel is without a club since his contract was terminated by the Turkish League side Trabzonspor last month. Botafogo switched their attention to the former Chelsea midfielder after missing out on Yaya […]

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Turkish citizens backs Mikel Obi in response to racist abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

Turkish citizens flocked to social media late Monday leading to the hashtag “#WeStandWithObi” trending across Twitter in support of Trabzonspor’s Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel against racial slurs the latter incurred after Sunday’s match with arch-rival Fenerbahçe. The club released a statement later in the day condemning racist attacks against the midfielder. READ

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Middlesbrough confirm Mikel Obi’s exit

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2019

Middlesbrough have confirmed that John Mikel Obi will leave the club this summer. The Super Eagles captain and Stewart Downing will become free agents, after the Championship side decided not to offer them new contracts. “Stewart Downing, @Dimster23, @mikel_john_obi and @lonners24 are set to leave #Boro this summer,” a terse tweet on the club’s official […]

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AFCON: My meeting with Mikel Obi successful – Gernot Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that he has visited Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi in England and described their deliberation concerning his return to the team as fruitful. The Franco-German Coach is putting finishing touches to his preparations’ for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypts from June 21 […]

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AFCON: Mikel Obi demands captaincy for Super Eagles’ return

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

John Mikel Obi wants to be assured of his position as the Super Eagles’ captain as condition for him to return to the senior national football squad. Mikel, who joined English Championship side, Middlesbrough, last January from Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA has not kicked a ball for the Eagles after captaining the national […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi still Super Eagles captian

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2019 0

The Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, says that the status quo still remained in the national team over the captainship, adding that Mikel Obi still leads the team until he makes a formal request that he wants to leave. The Franco-German tactician made the comment on the sidelines of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) […]

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Mikel Obi floats football talent hunting programme for African youths

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has floated a football talent fishing programme, that he styles Africa’s Next Football Superstar. The programme, which is for kids across Africa is the initiative of the football star’s Mikel Obi Foundation. African kids aged between 12 and 16 will participate. The event will take place in Nigeria, South Africa […]

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#NGAARG: We were robbed of 2nd penalty -Mikel Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi said last night Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakin accepted that the ball struck the hand of Argentina’s defender Marcus Rojo in the 82nd minute, but refused to award a penalty. The penalty, if awarded and scored at a time the match was 1-1, could have wrapped up a second round […]

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‘Hungry’ Super Eagles owe Nigerians, says team Captain

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

Captain of the Nigeria’s Super Eagle, John Mikel Obi said young players in the team are ‘hungry’ to be at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and want to make amends for a poor 2014 performance. The 30-year-old player told ESPN in an interview. The Nigeria’s team are in pole position picking up a ticket to […]

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles opens camp for World Cup Qualifying game, 16 players hit camp

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have opened camp for Friday’s World Cup Qualifying game against Cameroon in Uyo. 16 players are already camped, including John Mikel Obi, captain of the team. Other early arrivals include Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Dele Alampasu, Ola Aina, and Mikel Agu. The rest are Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Tyron Ebuehi, […]

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Mikel Plays down Southampton Link

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The report alleging that John Obi Mikel will form part of the deal that will see Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin move to Stamford Bridge in the summer are wide of the mark. The Nigeria international has been heavily tipped to leave Chelsea in the last few seasons, with the likes of Monaco, Inter Milan, Galatasaray and […]