Lagos APC elders give Ambode cold shoulder (Vanguard) Hope of a second term for the politically embattled governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, remained far-fetched yesterday, after elders of the state under the aegis of the Governors Advisory Council,…
Baby boy for Musa, wife (Nation)
Super Eagles’ and Leicester City speedster Ahmed Musa took to his Instagram page late on Thursday evening to announce the arrival of a new baby into his family, AOIFootball.com reports. Already with a son and daughter with his former wife, the former…
Musa’s strike picked for goal of the tourney (Punch)
Ahmed Musa’s second goal against Iceland has been nominated among 17 other goals for the Goal of the 2018 World Cup by FIFA. The Leicester City forward latched on to a long clearance deep from inside the Nigeria half before…
Nigeria vs Argentina: Rohr banks on ‘Lionel Musa’ to wreck Argentina (Punch)
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is hoping Ahmed Musa will again step up to the plate in their deciding match against Argentina on Tuesday, but is quick to admit that the Super Eagles forward is no Lionel Messi … yet. The…
Argentina vs Nigeria: Ahmed Musa, a threat to us — Argentina fans admit (Punch)
Some Argentina fans who are in Russia to support their nation have described Ahmed Musa as a big threat to their continuous stay at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Some of the Argentines in separate interviews with the News Agency of…
Ahmed Musa: “Nigeria’s Saviour”? – Ikem Aginam
This is certainly not the first time Ahmed Musa is coming up big for Nigeria on a global stage. Musa saved Nigeria from an early round exit in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia which would have shocked 180…
Russia 2018: Nigeria Pitch Awards commends Super Eagles (Guardian)
The organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have commended the members of the Super Eagles for their victory over the European World Cup debutant, Iceland. Ahmed Musa scored on the dot of the 49th minute and doubled the Super…
Ahmed Musa leads Nigeria to crucial World Cup victory (Fosseposse)
Ahmed Musa just became the first Leiccester City player to score a goal – and a second – in a World Cup, and led Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Iceland. All three Nigerian Foxes made their way into the XI today,…
Nigeria vs Iceland: Rohr banks on Musa as Ighalo, Ndidi rally Eagles (Punch)
Ahmed Musa will be handed a starting for the Super Eagles in their crucial Group D role 2018 World Cup clash against tournament debutants Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday. A positive result will help Nigeria revive their chances…