Football

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi is set to miss the side’s Round of 16 game at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after picking up a knee injury.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered the arrest of the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick. The presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu reportedly gave the order after the case involving the NFF official was called and he was absent in court.

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel who is currently with the Super Eagles for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt has joined Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal as a free agent.

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has advised the Super Eagles defenders to be at their best when they face Madagascar later today as he believes the opponents are an attacking threat.

Super Eagles Vice Captain, Ahmed Musa has disclosed that the Super Eagles were yet to be paid their bonuses by the Nigeria Football Federation.

President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt.