Tag: Mikel Obi
Nations Cup: Nigeria’s Mikel allays injury fears
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has dismissed fears he is still injured and may not feature for Nigeria at this…
Mikel: I’m Fit And Ready
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has declared he is fit for the AFCON in South Africa after a slight knee complaint.…
Injury May Deny Nigeria of Mikel, Uche
A knee complaint by Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel which has seen him shut out of the Blues line-up in…
Nations Cup: NFF Gives Mikel, Others Deadline
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi and other Europe-based stars have been told to report at the team’s Faro camp in…
Mikel Obi gets 3-match ban over Clattenburg row
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was on Thursday suspended for three matches and fined £60,000 (74,320 euros) for clashing with…
Referee Clattenburg in Mikel Obi’s case returns
Referee Mark Clattenburg will return to action this weekend after being cleared of racially abusing Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel, the…
Chelsea’s duo out of Nigeria’s squad for Venezuela
Chelsea of England stars, John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have opted out of this week’s international friendly match between…
Drogba, Mikel, Katongo make African Player of the year shortlist
Seun Bisuga The Confederation of African Football (CAF ) has announced the list of 10 nominees for the African Player…
Mikel: Chelsea Too Hot For Shakhtar
Mikel Obi has said Chelsea are in hot form to beat Shakhtar Donetsk tonight to open a gap at the…
South Africa bound Nigeria wallop Liberia
Taiwo Adelu The Nigerians promised to beat the Lone Star of Liberia silly in the qualification match today at the…
We’ll Beat Lone Star Silly —Mikel
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has said Nigeria are fired up to reach next year’s Africa Cup of Nations and as…
Mikel Obi gets Liberia call-up
Stephen Keshi, the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, on Tuesday bowed to pressure from Nigerians by inviting Chelsea midfielder…
Juve Blunder: Mikel shuts Twiitter account after abuse
Chelsea’s Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was forced to close his Twitter account on Thursday after suffering a barrage of…
Mikel Obi apologises for Juventus blunder
Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has apologised for the Champions League blunder that allowed Juventus to snatch a 2-2 draw…
Keshi: Why Osaze, Mikel were dropped
Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, said on Wednesday that his exclusion of striker Osaze Odemwingie and midfielder Mikel Obi…
Keshi snubs Mikel, invites Uche, 10 Others For Liberia
Tunde Oyedele Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi stood his ground not to condone indiscipline in the team, as he…
Angry Keshi Blasts Critics Over Exclusion Of Osaze, Yakubu In Eagles’ List
Against the backdrop of criticisms that greeted the Eagles’ list for the coming World Cup and African Cup of Nations…
Keshi To Recall Utaka, Mikel
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, said he hopes to recall Chelsea ace, Mikel Obi, and France-based striker, John Utaka, back…
Mikel Obi Inspires Me
 Sunny Shakiru is a member of Adebayo Samba Football Club of Ikotun.The dark skinned midfielder spoke about his football career…