Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo has vowed to return from his latest injury setback, saying he still has plenty to offer at club level. Ighalo, 30, suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday while in action for the Super Eagles during…
Why I retired Super Eagles – Odion Ighalo (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has announced his retirement from international football to focus on his club career. Ighalo, a former Watford player, said his retirement from national football “is one of the most difficult career decisions” The 30-year-old striker said he…
*Five injured as rampaging cultists attack Lagos residents (Nation) * Sex toy shop assault: Why victim shunned Senate (Punch)
Five injured as rampaging cultists attack Lagos residents (Nation) No fewer than five persons have sustained varying injuries after suspected cultists let loose at Idiroko and Owutu areas of Ikorodu. The hoodlums identified as Lion Base Boys of Dagbolu Street…
Appreciative fan makes Ighalo £100 richer (Punch)
A Nigerian fan has been trending for the right reason after he walked up to Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, and handed him a £100 note. The Nigerian who was identified as Ayo Godfather walked up to the striker as…
AFCON: Ighalo wary of ‘tricky’ Group B (Punch)
Striker Odion Ighalo has described their group as tricky, but is confident the Super Eagles will kick-start their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on a winning note when they face Burundi in their opening Group B game on Saturday. The…
Our experience in Russia 2018 will help us at AFCON, says Ighalo (Guardian)
Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has expressed optimism that Nigeria can make a meaningful impact at next year Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in June. Ighalo’s six goals helped the Eagles qualified for the AFCON from…
Nigeria replace injured Ighalo with Onyekuru for South Africa (Guardian)
Nigeria have replaced injured striker Odion Ighalo with Galatasaray forward Henry Onyekuru for an upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. China-based Ighalo, who plays for Changchun Yatai, is the leading scorer in the Africa Cup qualifiers…
Onyekuru replaces injured ighalo for South Africa match (Punch)
Nigeria have replaced injured striker Odion Ighalo with Galatasaray forward Henry Onyekuru for an upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. China-based Ighalo, who plays for Changchun Yatai, is the leading scorer in the Africa Cup qualifiers…
Groups deplore presidency for failure to stop killing of Liman, others (Guardian) * EFCC obtains court order to detain Fayose for two weeks …ex-gov to sue anti-graft agency (Punch)
Groups deplore presidency for failure to stop killing of Liman, others (Guardian) The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried President Muhammadu Buhari for his failure stop the killing of Hauwa Liman and other aids workers that were…
