Ifeanyi Ubah sponsor youths to london for football developmental program.

Capital oil CEO and owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah -earlier said that some youths will be traveling to London to inline with his football developmental program in Nigeria since it will offer his team the opportunity to tap from the best Football League in the world on how best to manage and advance football sector in Nigeria.

Although many doubted it, the business magnate has now kept to his words as the beneficiaries were pictured today at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos heading to London.

Those who were luckily selected will tour the Olympic Stadium, London as well as visit other tourist sites in the UK like the London eye, Trafalgar square madam Tussaud's among others.

The team will also watch the london derby in which Ifeanyi Ubah FC patners, West Ham United FC will take on Arsenal on Saturday, 3rd of December 2016 .The trip is expected to last for a period of 5days.

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66 Million Naira-A-Week salary offered to Mikel to leave Chelsea

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has been offered $212,000 a week (about N66m official rate) by Chinese club Shanghai SIPG.

owngoalnigeria.com reports that the offer was made to the player’s agent after the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria. Mikel has been frozen out by Chelsea coach Antonio Conte despite being in a rich physical form.


He has been linked to a move in January to French club Marseille. Mikel is now faced with the choice of taking the huge pay or settle for the former UEFA Champions League champions, where he faces a pay cut.

Shanghai SIPG is rated third in terms of wealth and revenue in the Chinese league and the club is currently managed by former Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas. It also has Sven Goran Erikson former England coach in the management team.

Recall that last season Mikel turned down a move to Shanghai Shenhua, which currently have in its squad, former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins who is living large in China. 

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All smiles as Super Eagles train in Abuja

 

Nigeria's Super Eagles trained today in preparation for their  next World Cup qualification tie against the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

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Chelsea played with great intensity, but we were unlucky against West Ham

Blues boss Antonio Conte believes his team were unlucky to be knocked out of the EFL Cup by rivals West Ham.

West Ham led 2-0 at London Stadium, through goals from Cheikhou Kouyate and Edimilson Fernandes, before Gary Cahill added a belated strike with the last kick of the game.



Chelsea had missed a number of chances and Eden Hazard hit the crossbar before Cahill scored in his 2nd consecutive game which was however not enought to salvage a better result leaving Conte disappointed by their last-16 exit.


"We knew these types of game are very difficult, but I think we played with good intensity and created many chances,"

"I saw good spirit in my players. They tried until the end to change the result and we created many chances to score.
"We knew these types of game are very difficult, but I think we played with good intensity and created many chances," said the Italian.

"I saw good spirit in my players. They tried until the end to change the result and we created many chances to score.

"We didn't expect the second goal so early. This changed our plan and then we tried to change the situation with substitutions, but scored only at the end of the match. We were a bit unlucky in this aspect."


"This cup was important to check the development of the young players," he continued. "We have good young players and they need to play.

"I think the young players played a good game with the right intensity and concentration. I found a lot of positive things.

"Usually you learn more after a defeat than a win. I am optimistic because I saw the right spirit, it's very important."


Conte handed a full debut to Nathaniel Chalobah, as well as another start to Ola Aina, and he was at least able to reflect on some positives from the defeat, which came on the heels of Sunday's 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Manchester United.

Conte's side head to Southampton at the weekend, having won their last three top-flight matches, scoring 10 goals without conceding. 

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Photo : Super Eagles Coach visit Odion Ighalo in England

Super Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr, probably missed the presence of Odion Jude Ighalo who was not available for Nigeria's last away match against Zambia and paid him a visit in England.


Ighalo made this known on his wall when he wrote:

"Thanks for the visit coach Gernot Rohr... NG"

Hopefully, Ighalo will be available for invitation in the next Russia 2018 World qualifier match against Algeria on the 12th of November, here in Nigeria.

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West Ham United Officials Visit Anambra Monarch

HRH Igwe K.O.N III (Igwe of Nnewi), was visited by English Premier League football club, West Ham united, and they were accompanied by some members of his cabinet.




The visit was in no doubt associated with Ifeanyi Ubah's affiliation to the English side as they supported the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation and caused the local school children to go into a heightened frenzy.

The Ifeanyi Ubah Fc foundation is a made in Anambra Football' project and it is expected to engage 50,000 families in the state.

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Super Eagles Delegation Arrive in Zambia for World Cup Qualifiers.

The Super Eagles delegation to Ndola, Zambia, for Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Chipolopolo has arrived the landlocked southern African country.



The delegation was led by Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports; and also included  Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football federation (NFF); and Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, vice-presidents of the federation.

“The 148-seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport, Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja,” NFF confirmed on a post on its website.

“Officials of the High Commission of Nigeria in Zambia and officials from the Football Association of Zambia welcomed the delegation, with a dozen Nigerian youth waving a big banner and miniature Nigerian flags. The banner read: Welcome to Zambia. Super Eagles of Nigeria. Go Super Eagles Go.

“Also on ground were NFF Director of Competitions Bola Oyeyode and Head of Protocol Tunde Aderibigbe who had left Nigeriaon Thursday as advance party of the Nigeria contingent.”

The Super Eagles are staying at the Protea Hotel Marriott, located adjacent the match venue, the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium. They are scheduled to have their first official training on Zambian soil at 4.30pm.

Sunday’s encounter, the first FIFA World Cup qualifying match at senior level between both countries, will kick off at 2.30pm Zambia time (1.30pm Nigeria time).


Source : Thecable.ng

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