Moses Simon: Fear of ‘showing off’ makes players afraid to help

Nigeria international Moses Simon has called on his fellow footballers to shun a fear of being seen as “showing off” and extend helping hands to their communities in Africa as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the globe. Forward Simon,…

*Entertainers kick as Lagos introduces new tax for videos, songs (Punch) *UNILAG Senate rejects Soyombo’s appointment, says Ogundipe remains VC (DailyTrust)

Entertainers kick as Lagos introduces new tax for videos, songs (Punch) The Performing Musicians Employers Association, the umbrella body of musicians in Nigeria, has rejected the new five per cent tax introduced by the Lagos State Film and Video Censors…

Moses Simon signs permanent deal with Nantes

FC Nantes took up their option on Monday to sign Nigeria international Moses Simon on a four-year deal after he impressed while on loan at the French club. Simon, 24, scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 30 games…

I want to play in EPL – Simon

Nantes’ winger, Moses Simon, says he won’t give up on his dream to play in the English Premier League despite coming close to joining Brighton two years ago. The Nigeria international has just finished an excellent season with the French…

Rohr: Simon salutes NFF on new contract

Nantes’ winger Moses Simon has praised the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) for renewing the contract of  Super Eagles’ chief coach Gernot Rohr for another two and half years. He said that the news of the renewal of the Eagles’ handler made…

It was difficult adjusting to life in Europe – Moses Simon

Nigeria international Moses Simon has revealed that it took him time before he could adapt to life in Europe. The Nantes forward, who is on loan from Levante, has spent seven years in Europe since signing a pre-contractual agreement with…

Gourcuff labels Nigerian threat to Ligue 1 defenders

Nantes coach Christian Gourcuff has described Moses Simon as a huge threat to any defence following his impressive displays for the club so far this term, Sports Extra reports. Simon has been one of Nantes’ standout performers since he joined…

Eagles not under pressure after Senegal loss – Simon (Punch)

Moses Simon insists the Super Eagles are not under pressure ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations despite Monday’s 1-0 loss to Senegal in their final pre-AFCON friendly game played on the football pitch of the Mercure Hotel in Ismaïlia. The…

Afelokhai, Onyekuru, Iheanacho are early birds as Eagles begin training today (Guardian)

Officials of the Super Eagles were pleasantly surprised yesterday when the bulk of the players invited for this weekend’s Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa arrived the team’s camp ahead of today’s opening training session. The early…

Simon weeps, as scan finally rules him out of World Cup (Guardian)

Super Eagles and Gent winger, Moses Simon, was in sober mood yesterday, as he departed the team’s camp in London for Belgium after scans conducted confirmed that he will be out of action for three weeks. Simon was at the…

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