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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleWomen 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,...
View ArticleMessi’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...
View ArticleOliseh 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...
View ArticleThere’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...
View ArticleFootballers 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...
View ArticleMy 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleMy 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...
View ArticleNFF, 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...
View ArticleI’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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