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Premier League: Iwobi, Awoniyi & other top Nigerians to watch out for in 2024-25 season

The Premier League will resume for its 33rd season when the 2024-25 campaign kicks off on Friday, August 16, with a mouth-watering contest between 13-time winners Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. Over the years, Nigerians have competed and excelled in the English football top-flight with many memorable performances from the likes of Kanu Nwankwo, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Celestine Babayaro, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, John Obi...

Aribo: Nigerian midfielder upset by Southampton’s defeat at Cardiff City

by Kunle Fayiga

21 April 2024

Joe Aribo says he is upset by Southampton's 2-1 defeat at Cardiff City in the Championship on Saturday. The Nigerian midfielder put the Saints ahead in the 12th minute but the Premier League hopefuls could not hold on to it as Senegal's Famara Diedhiou and Cian Ashford guaranteed the three points for the Bluebirds. The result was a hard one to take for Aribo as it...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

AFCON 2023: Musa, Iwobi and 15 others arrive Super Eagles training camp

by Ibikunle Salako

3 January 2024

Ahead of Nigeria’s participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, team captain Ahmed Musa, England-based midfielder Alex Iwobi, and 15 other stars touched down at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. Kasimpasa defender Kenneth Omeruo, who, like Musa, was a member of the Super Eagles side that last won the AFCON in 2013, Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, Chidozie Awaziem,...

AFCON 2023: Southampton boss Martin ready to release Nigeria’s Joe Aribo

by Ibikunle Salako

27 December 2023

Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo will not be hindered from participating in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, Southampton head coach Rusell Martin revealed on Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who got the first goal for the Saints in their 5-0 mauling of Swansea at St. Mary’s Stadium on Boxing Day, was praised by Martin, who reiterated his stance of not stopping Aribo or any other...

‘I got my Christmas wish’ – Nigeria’s Aribo reflects on scoring first Southampton goal of the season

by Kunle Fayiga

27 December 2023

Joe Aribo says his got his Christmas wish after scoring his first goal of the season in Southampton's 5-0 Boxing Day bashing of Swansea City in the Championship. The Nigerian midfielder opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by compatriot Samuel Edozie, Ryan Fraser's brace and Che Adam's solo effort. It was Aribo's first goal in his 18th league appearance this season and stated it...

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Premier League: Iwobi, Awoniyi & other top Nigerians to watch out for in 2024-25 season

Aribo: Nigerian midfielder upset by Southampton’s defeat at Cardiff City

AFCON 2023: Musa, Iwobi and 15 others arrive Super Eagles training camp

AFCON 2023: Southampton boss Martin ready to release Nigeria’s Joe Aribo

‘I got my Christmas wish’ – Nigeria’s Aribo reflects on scoring first Southampton goal of the season

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