Joshua: I am under pressure ahead of Wembley showdown with Alexander Povetkin

ANTHONY JOSHUA admits he is feeling the pressure ahead of Saturday’s Wembley showdown with  Russian Alexander Povetkin.

Nigerian striker Brown Ideye bought himself a 2018 Rolls Royce Wraith for his 30th birthday (Photos)

Nigerian striker, Brown Ideye, who turned 30 years last month, gifted himself a 2018 Rolls Royce Wraith for his birthday. Ideye, who plays as a striker for Chinese club Tianjin Teda also has a 2017 Rolls Royce. 

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Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa caught on camera asking Lionel Messi for his jersey just after Nigeria lost 2 - 1 to Argentina (Video)

Super Eagles second-choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa was caught on camera asking Lionel Messi his number 10 jersey just after Nigeria crashed out of the World Cup tournament folowing their 2 - 1 defeat to Argentina.

In the video below, Ezenwa is seen waiting for the Barcelona superstar at the entrance of the stadium Tunnel, before then approaching him to ask for his jersey. The Argentine star took it off and gave to him.

Watch the video below.

Breaking: Defending champions, Germany knocked out of Russia 2018 World Cup

Defending World Cup Champions Germany suffered a humiliating exit from Russia 2018 after finishing bottom of Group F.  

The German national team finished bottom in the group after a 2-0 defeat to South Korea while Sweden topped the group after a 3-0 win against Mexico.  

South Korea are also going home but two very late goals have eliminated the Low’s side, who fail to get past the opening stage of a World Cup for the first time since 1938 making it the fourth time in five World Cup tournaments that the defending champions exit the competition at the group stage.

Comedian Trevor Noah shares hilarious photos of himself in a Nigerian Jersey rooting for Nigeria yesterday

South African comedian Trevor Noah shared hilarious photos of himself in a Nigerian Jersey yesterday and revealed he was rooting for the country.

In the photos, the comedian is seen in various moods as the match between Nigeria and Argentina progressed.

The Daily Show host wore different expressions of sorrow, apprehension, excitement, and more.

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#WorldCup2018: Argentine players to make team selection against Nigeria clash as coach Jorge Sampaoli is stripped of power

Argentina's World Cup camp is in total disarray following reports that coach Jorge Sampaoli has been stripped of effective power ahead of Tuesday night's crunch fixture with Nigeria.

According to Daily Mail, Argentina's World Cup camp descended into chaos on Saturday night following their 1-1 draw with Iceland and their most recent 3-0 defeat with Croatia which saw senior players take the issue up to the Argentine FA general manager Jorge Burruchaga.

Argentina's 1986 World Cup winner Ricardo Giusti claimed he spoke to Burruchaga, who has admitted that the players would be consulted for the Nigeria game.

Giusti said: 'The players will decide the team, that's a fact. If Sampaoli wants to sit in the bench, he can do it. If not, no problem.'

Argentina will face Nigeria on Tuesday in a crunch tie which will decide the fate of both nations who gets to the knockout stage with Croatia in Group D.

How Ahmed Musa Proved Buhari to Be a Liar - By Reno Omokri

Read the write up from Reno Omokri below...

On April 18, 2018 at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, Nigeria’s President listened as other commonwealth leaders chose to promote their countries and people and when it got to his turn, President Muhammadu Buhari chose to describe Nigeria’s youth as a lazy and uneducated.

 

President Buhari said:

 

“We have a very young population, our population is estimated to be 196 million in 2018. This is a very conservative one. More than 60 percent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria is an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education free”.

 

This would not be the first, second or even third time Muhammadu Buhari has disparaged Nigerians to the international community. On February 5, 2016, he told the Telegraph of the UK that the reputation Nigerians have for crime has made them unwelcome in the West.

 

In the case of the Lazy Nigerian youth statement, what was worse is that when given the opportunity to dial back from that statement, the Presidency released a statement the next day (April 19, 2018) explaining that what the President meant is that most, but not all, Nigerian youths were lazy.

 

Even if I tried to make it up, my fiction could not match the unprecedented cluelessness of President Buhari and his media team.

 

How can a President who cannot name one project that he initiated, started and completed in the last three call Nigeria’s youth who have accomplished many great things in the same period, lazy?

 

Since the President’s favourite pastime is to blame his ineptitude on his predecessors rather than take responsibility and lead from the front as he promised, I would like to single out one of such youths as a role model to President Buhari.

 

During the Nigeria versus Iceland World Cup game that took place on Friday April 22, 2018, Ahmed Musa brought more joy to Nigerians in 90 minutes than Buhari has brought to Nigeria in three years. He did not engage in Buhari’s pastime of blame game. Neither did he make excuses to justify failure. This young Nigerian youth just scored. And to prove it was not a fluke, he scored again.

 

I personally believe that Ahmed Musa would do a better job of governing Nigeria than the inept tyrant who called Nigerian youths like Ahmed Musa ‘lazy and uneducated’! (Almost anyone would do a better job of ruling than a man who still thinks that there is a country called West Germany).

 

And if all Ahmed Musa did was to prove to Buhari that Nigeria’s youth are not lazy, he would have done enough. But that was not all he proved. Not by a long shot!

 

President Buhari is notorious for being against any attempt to restructure Nigeria and prefers the status quo which has set Nigeria backwards and to borrow the words of Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, made “the country look big for nothing before international circles”.

 

Ahmed Musa has proven President Buhari’s fears to be unfounded by establishing once and for all that talents abound in all parts of Nigeria and that no part of Nigeria will lose out if we restructure and replace ethnicity with merit. If not for this Northerner names Ahmed Musa, Nigeria would have had little hope in this #RussiaWorldCup2018. All Nigerians matter.

 

If there is anything President Buhari can learn from Ahmed Musa’s feat, it is that Nigerians want a leader that can deliver results, like Ahmed Musa, not one that delivers activity, like Muhammadu Buhari.

 

Nigerians need a leader with vision, one who gives hardworking youths opportunities instead of rewarding degenerate terrorists openings that should go to youths who can really contribute to Nigeria’s growth.

 

?Let me at this point go on record as saying that I am shocked at the alleged plans by the Buhari administration to recruit ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members into the police. Thank God the Christian Association of Nigeria has rejected the evil plan. How can terrorists police us?

 

Next, Buhari will recruit herdsmen in the army if he has not already done so! Must this government show its open bias in favour of one religion over the other? What is this madness? Will Donald Trump or Theresa May ask their respective police forces to recruit former jihadists or alqaeda members? All Nigerians must reject this devilish plan! ?

 

And while our youths like Ahmed Musa continue to advance the frontiers of Nigeria’s greatness, Buhari and his team persist in diminishing Nigeria by their unprecedented hypocrisy.

 

For instance, on Thursday June 21, 2018, Buhari while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa, asked journalists to halt fake news.

 

Really? Is this not the same Buhari who lied that there was no fuel subsidy and that Jonathan was deceiving Nigerians only for him to get into power and start paying double the subsidy Jonathan paid even after increasing fuel price?

 

At the same event, Buhari also appealed to journalists not to carry hate speech, yet his own spokeswoman calls the Christian Association of Nigeria a ‘CAN of worms’. How hypocritical can the President be? Aso Rock under Buhari has become the headquarters of hate speech and fake news in Nigeria.

 

The truth is that Buhari has proved to Nigeria’s youth that he should be in Daura spending his pension rather than being at Aso Rock directing their futures.

 

Before I end this piece though, permit me to say something about a Nigerian youth that is my inspiration and hero.

 

?Four months ago, Leah Sheribu was abducted by Boko Haram, who continue to hold her captive because she refused to abandon her faith in Jesus. I wish feminists, like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, could use their celebrity to focus the world’s attention on Leah. Leah may not be Hillary or chivalry, but she is worthy of heraldry.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari appears to have forgotten all about Leah. He did not mention her in his Democracy Day speech that was riddled with lies. And when the Christian Association of Nigeria reminds the President of his duty to rescue Leah and prevent the killings of Nigerians by his herdsmen kinsmen, his spokeswoman Insulted them by calling CAN a CAN of worms. If you have read this, please can you stop what you are doing and just say a prayer for the safe return of Leah? ?

 

Alex Iwobi's Sister & Parents At The Stadium In Russia As Nigeria Beats Iceland

Super Eagles attacker, Alex Iwobi's family members were present at the Volgograd stadium in Russia to witness Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in their second match of the ongoing World Cup.. The Arsenal star's father, Chuka Iwobi, his mother and sister; Marie Iwobi were seen in elated mood after the victory.

Ahmed Musa kept Nigeria's qualification hope alive after grabbing his third and fourth World Cup goals (he scored two in a 3-2 defeat to Argentina at Brazil 2014) to become the first man to score for the Super Eagles at two different World Cups.

Nigeria will be sure of a spot in the knockout stage if they can see off Argentina on Tuesday, after Musa’s excellent double before a missed penalty by Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Nigerian Senators Meet With Ahmed Musa After World Cup Match In Russia. Photos

Yesterday, the senate president; Bukola Saraki, senate minority leader; Mr Godswill Akpabio, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick were present at the Volgograd stadium in Russia to witness Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in their second match of the ongoing World Cup.

Ahmed Musa scored both goals for the Super Eagles, as they claimed their first win at the tournament in Russia.

The senators met with Man of the Match, Ahmed Musa after the crunch game to congratulate him and also encourage him.

NFF President Pinnick addressing the players and delegates after the match said the presence of Senate President Bukola Saraki led to Super Eagles’ win.

According to him “The Magical presence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki brought luck to the Super Eagles and Nigeria.“We thank you for coming to watch the eagles alongside other delegates sent by President Buhari.”

Nigeria will now face Argentina on Tuesday, hoping to book a place in the knockout rounds.

“With determination, nothing is impossible" - President Buhari congratulates Super Eagles for defeating Iceland

President Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The President expresses particular delight at the confidence, discipline, team-work and indomitable spirit displayed by the young Nigerian players. President Buhari urges them not to limit themselves but sustain the current winning momentum by going all out against their last group opponent, Argentina, next week. According to him, “I am confident that if our players believe in themselves, they can qualify out of their difficult group and even go very far in the tournament,” adding that “with determination, nothing is impossible.” The President urges all Nigerians to continue to rally round the Nigerian ambassadors with their prayers and other forms of support.

#WorldCup2018: Super Eagles pictured training ahead of must-win clash against Iceland today (Photos)

Super Eagles have been put through their paces under the inspection of coach Gernot Rohr ahead of the crunch Group D encounter with Iceland at the Volgograd Arena, at 4pm, today. A win for Nigeria will see the squad leapfrog both Iceland and Argentina to the second position with three points, and if the Super Eagles are also able to win their last clash against the Argentine squad they will advance to the next stage comfortably. See more photos below.

Shocking! Here’s The Story Of How A Witch Led Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun To Play For Nigeria

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has disclosed how a witch led him to reconnect with Nigeria and play for the country. The football star who has a Nigerian father and a German mother, was born and brought up in Germany and so had only a little knowledge of Nigeria. In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Leon Balogun, 29, opened up how he made the journey to reconnect with Nigeria. He told the story of his sister leading him to see a witch who diagnosed a hole in his aura and how he was still hurting from the death of a loved one. The Brighton & Hove Albion defender wrote on his piece: “I was amazed. I hadn’t thought about my grandma that much since she passed when I was 16 years old.” “But, this lady was right. My grandma’s death had a huge effect on me, and I had never even met my grandma, who lived in Nigeria. That’s the part that was wild to me. “This woman, though, she saw it. She told me I had to heal my soul, my heart before I could become the player I wanted to be. “After we left, I didn’t completely understand if my experience with her was successful. The most important thing that came out of that day was that it got me thinking about my grandma. When I got home, my mind went straight back to the day my dad told me the news. “Because I had never met her, my dad didn’t tell me right when it happened. He actually waited a few days — that’s how distant my relationship was from her. She only spoke Yoruba. So when we talked on the phone when I was little, my dad would try to translate for us. He had never taken me to Nigeria, for reasons he didn’t make clear to me, and I only ever saw photos of my grandma.” According to the Nigeria international footballer, the grief he felt over the death of his paternal grandmother led him to know more and reconnect with his Nigerian roots. Reconnection with Nigeria In 2014, Balogun’s reconnection was complete. He received a call from then Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi, to play for the national team. He revealed: “Even after I overcame some of the injury issues I had as a teenager and began playing regular minutes in the 2. Bundesliga and Bundesliga, that thing — the part of my soul that I had been told to heal all those years ago — was still missing from my life.” “In 2014, I was coming to the end of my contract with Fortuna Dusseldorf. I wasn’t sure where I would go next. There was uncertainty in my life, and from time to time I would think of the witch. What did she mean, ‘heal my soul?’ “One night in March, my phone rang. It was a Nigerian number … it was Stephen Keshi, the Nigerian National Team manager. I was sweating as soon as he introduced himself. I wanted him to say the words I had thought about for so long. He spoke for awhile about how he wasn’t totally familiar with me, but he liked how I played. “Then he said it: ‘I would like to invite you to be a Super Eagle’. “Those words … they meant so much to me. It meant validation for every step of my footballing journey. It meant happiness for my family. Most of all, it meant an opportunity to go to Nigeria. And that … that was everything to me.”

‘Old Papa Youngie’: Actress Ella Mensah Mocks Super Eagles Keeper Francis Uzoho, 19, For Celebrating His 17-Year-Old Son’s Birthday

Bootylicious Actress Ella Mensah Mocks Super Eagles Keeper Francis Uzoho Things are really happening oh! It’s no news that most footballers in the country cut off their ages to help enhance their chances in Europe. They try to give the impression they’re young talents. However, it appears Super Eagles keeper, Francis Uzoho, may have been caught falsifying his age. He had celebrated his second son’s 17th birthday in a post on Facebook. He wrote: “Wow my second son Michael is 17 today. I seek for God’s blessings for him. Daddy loves you boy”. After realizing his mistake, the post was immediately removed. (His actual age may be heading towards 40). Anyway, Ella Mensah has joined in mocking our Super Eagles keeper, Francis Uzoho.

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter, Iyanna Mayweather Shows Off Her Expensive Ferrari 488 [Photos]

Iyanna Mayweather Shows Off Her Expensive Ferrari 488 On her 18th birthday, her father, Floyd Mayweather, reportedly spent a whopping $5million buying his daughter a 30-carat diamond ring. Not done with showing off her riches on social media, Iyanna Mayweather shared a photo of her expensive Ferrari 488. She wrote: “About to drive my Ferrari 488 to the private airport to take a quick little business trip… brb” See the post below.

Photo of Nigerians selling Ankara fabric at the World Cup goes viral

These Nigerian men in Super Eagles jersey were pictured outside the Kaliningrad Stadium selling Ankara fabric before the Croatia and Nigeria World Cup Clash last week. The photo has gone viral. See Twitter rections below.

Who can spot the original Super Eagles jersey in this photo?

Drop a comment when you figure it out,...

#WorldCup2018: Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been 'sent home' after refusing to come on as a substitute during win over Nigeria

Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been reportedly sent home after refusing to come on as a substitute during their 2-0 victory over Nigeria in their first World Cup clash on Saturday. Kalinic who was left on the bench was ordered to enter by boss Zlatko Dalic in the final minutes of the Group D clash in Kaliningrad. But according to reports in Croatia, the striker declined his manager's orders, citing a problem with his back.The Croatia boss was then forced to turn to Marko Pjaca, a wide player, to come on in place of forward Mario Mandzukic. Speaking in the wake of Saturday's win, Dalic told reporters that the team had finished the game without injuries but 'with a problem'. During Croatia training ahead of Argentina clash at their Saint Petersburg base on Sunday, there was no sign of Kalinic, Daily Mail confirmed According to the report, the AC Milan forward is believed to be taking the first flight back home from Russia this week, leaving Croatia with Mandzukic the only out-and-out striker available in their squad. However, the Croatian Football Association has not yet confirmed Kalinic's expulsion but Dalic will address the issue at a press conference later today.

Super Eagles John Ogu replies angry Nigerian who says he should go off social media and concentrate on winning next match

Following their loss against Croatia on last Saturday, many Nigerians have stormed the social media pages of the Super Eagles players to bash them. This afternoon, John Ogu shared a photo of himself and appealed to Nigerians to keep supporting them. An angry Nigerian came on the comment section to ask him to leave social media so he can concentrate on his match. See his reply below

"We Will Beat Iceland, Argentina To Qualify" — Rohr

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has put aside Nigeria’s shock 2-0 defeat in the hands of Croatia as he insists that Nigeria still has the chance of going through from Group D. Nigeria occupy the last spot at the bottom of the Group but the German coach who blamed the defeat on defensive naivety from set pieces by Croatia said that Nigeria can roar back to reckoning by beating Iceland and seeing off Argentina in their last group game to go through. ‘’Everything is possible in football. “It’s important to make at least four points if you want to qualify,” Rohr added. “We are only a point behind for the moment, nothing is lost and all is in our hands. “Let’s be positive, we have the youngest team at the World Cup, let them learn and try to do better. “We saw Iceland have a good game against Argentina, a very strong team, but we can also do better than what we did today (Saturday).. “We have to win against Iceland but all is possible still. If we win the next game all is possible for qualification.”