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Why teammates call me gentle killer — Utaka

China-based Nigerian striker, Peter Utaka, in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA talks on his Chinese adventure, european sojourn and his absence from the Super Eagles How do you feel ending the...

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I almost committed suicide when IICC lost ‘84 CAF Final — Adeshina

Former Nigeria midfielder Ademola Adeshina reflects on his time as a player, life in retirement and more in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA What are you doing at the moment? I am doing a course at...

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I have no regret dumping Italy for Nigeria — Ukah

Poland-based defender, Ugo Ukah, has been excluded from the national team after just one game for the Super Eagles. In this interview, the 29-year-old, who holds Italian citizenship, tells ’TANA...

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Women love my muscles —Ogedegbe

Mr. Universe Musclemania (Pro division) 2013 champion, Tyrone Tseye Ogedegbe, is proud of his roots: Nigeria. In this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, the 29-year-old talks about growing up in the UK,...

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Messi’s boots too big for me — Babatunde

Nicknamed African Messi because of his similarity of play with the Argentine megastar, Ukraine-based Nigerian midfielder Michael Babatunde admits that he is nowhere near the Barcelona maestro but he...

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Oliseh made Bonfrere drop me for Dosu at Atlanta ’96 —Babayaro

Atlanta ’96 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Babayaro, talks about his time as a footballer and his sojourn into the entertainment industry in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA Not much has been heard...

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There’s mafia in Eagles — Sule

Former Super Eagles defender, Abdul Sule, in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, talks about his time with the national team, Stationery Stores and stint abroad You returned from Denmark to pick up a...

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Footballers need to go to school — Ezeji

One of Nigeria’s most accomplished and long-serving players in the domestic scene, Victor Ezeji, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA in this interview about his illustrious career and more Having played over 18 years...

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My dad didn’t want me to play football — Okosieme

US-based ex-Super Falcons striker, Nkiru Okosieme, talks about her childhood, early days of Nigerian women football and more in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA What are you doing now? I am a coach...

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I didn’t want to be a coach — Keshi

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, spoke to ’TANA AIYEJINA on his experience at the recent CHAN in South Africa, World Cup preparations and his time as coach of Togo How would you describe the...

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I danced azonto day I ran under 10 seconds — Deji Aliu

Former Nigeria sprinter and Athens 2004 Olympic Games bronze medalist, Deji Aliu, in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, talks about his upbringing, winning the All Africa Games and more  How is life...

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I still can’t believe I’m an Olympic gold medalist — Lawal

Widely travelled former Super Eagles midfielder, Garba Lawal, tells ‘TANA AIYEJINA about life in retirement, winning Olympic gold, playing at two World Cups and more in this interview  How is life in...

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I didn’t join ’93 Eaglets because I was overage — Duru

Not many Nigerian players would let an opportunity to represent their country go, even if it means reducing their ages. But former Julius Berger captain, Ambrose Duru, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA that he...

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I gave Nigeria my best but I’ve been neglected — Okosieme

Former Flying Eagles and Super Eagles winger, Ndubuisi Okosieme, tells ‘TANA AIYEJINA about life in retirement, why government should give national recognition to his family and more How do you find...

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Why Westerhof dropped me from ’94 World Cup — Shorunmu

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu, who is currently the goalkeeper trainer of the national team, talks about his playing days and the 2002 World Cup mistake in this interview with ’TANA...

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Why I did not learn Yoruba — Leon Balogun

Recently capped Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, who has a Nigerian father and German mother, speaks on his decision to play for Nigeria, debut injury, racism and more in this interview with ’TANA...

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I regret not winning Nations Cup — Babangida

Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, talks  about his new role as a football administrator and his time as a player in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA Are you enjoying your tenure as...

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My twins are better players than me — Amokachi

Super Eagles assistant coach and former Everton forward, Daniel Amokachi, tells NSNO Everton podcast that he joined the Toffees because of their famed rivalry with Liverpool. KAZEEM BUSARI monitored...

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NFF, pay my 2004 AWC arrears — Izilein

Coach Godwin Izilein led the Super Falcons to their fourth African Women Championship triumph in 2004 in controversial circumstances. The ex-Golden Eaglets gaffer tells ’TANA AIYEJINA that 10 years...

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I’m unhappy watching World Cup on TV— Ogu

Portugal-based Super Eagles midfielder, John Ogu, who was excluded from Nigeria’s squad to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his disappointment at being left out, his club career...

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