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  • Kanu, El-Hadji Diouf, Apiah, Amokachi , others to light up Kano

    Kanu, El-Hadji Diouf, Apiah, Amokachi , others to light up Kano

    African football legends are billed to light up the ancient city  of Kano on December 14 in a novelty match against Kano Pillars.
    According to the General Coordinator,Moo Mohammed Mustapha, he listed the  ex-international footballers who will feature in the match to include former Super Eagles and two-time African Footballer of the Year, Kanu Nwankwo, El-Hadji Diouf of Senegal, Steven Apiah of Ghana, Mohammed Kalou of Sierra-leone.
    Others include Fabian Makati of South Africa, Samson Siasia, Tijani Babangida, Lukas Kadiebe of South Africa, Garba Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Peter Rufai, Daniel Amokachi and the host of others.
    However, Kanu Nwankwo who was present at the Press Conference in the company of Diouf appealed to the Federal Government and state governments to pick interest in the December 14 football match, designed to help the IDPs.
    “We have to do this for the IDPs because people talk about and forget about them. We call on the Federal Government, state governors, corporate organizations, wealthy individuals and Nigerians in the Diaspora to respond positively to this clarion call.
    “We should make sure that we all play a role. We want the Federal Government and the state governments to be part of this. This is a very big statement and we have to do it. This game is very important to Nigeria. It is important to raise the hope of the IDPs. We have to come to their rescue,” he stated.
    The tourney is  designed to drum up support for a fund-raising to assist the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country.
    Meanwhile, the chairperson of the MATCH4IDPS Local Organizing Committee, Abi Goodman, the event is a charity game to raise awareness for the need to help IDPs who are victims of Boko Haram insurgency and others who are in camps across the country over one problem or the other.
    Goodman who addressed sportswriters during a pre-match press conference to create awareness for the event said, “we are here to introduce a charity and the purpose is to use the opportunity to raise awareness on the situation going on in IDP camps across Nigeria.
    “The match is designed to kick-start campaign to raise fund for the IDPs. The Match is between African football legends and Kano Pillars football club.
    It will hold at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on the 14th of December, 2017.”
    According to her, the event became necessary to help IPDs, adding that donor agencies such as the United Nations, UNICEF and other Non Governmental Organizations have run out fund, “and there is need to use other avenues such as football to attract donors to help and support our brothers and sisters who are practically suffering in the IDPs across Nigeria.”
  • Kanu Nwankwo in FiFA Executives for U-17 World Cup Draws

    Kanu Nwankwo in FiFA Executives for U-17 World Cup Draws

    Former Super Eagles striker, Kanu Nwankwo has been confirmed for the official draw ceremony, for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

    The 40-year-old, who led Nigeria’s U-17 team to the title in 1993, will be joined by Argentina’s Esteban Cambiasso, along with Indian sporting icons, Sunil Chhetri and PV Sindhu as some of the star players to participate in the draw.

    “The FIFA U-17 World Cup 1993 really spurred my career – within years of winning the title, I won the Olympic gold and from there, as I would like to believe, there wasn’t any looking back.

    “This tournament provides youngsters the necessary stage for development and I believe this year’s edition will provide us all with exceptional talent – much like the previous tournaments,” Kanu told FIFA’s website.

    The draw will take place July 7 at the Mumbai Sahara Star Hotel.

    Ghana, Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea will be representing Africa, after defending champions Golden Eaglets were knocked out during the Africa U-17 championship qualifiers.

  • Excitement as Greensprings host Queen’s Baton

    Excitement as Greensprings host Queen’s Baton

    The 2018 Commonwealth Games Baton, known as the Queen’s Baton will be hosted today at the season six of the Greensprings Kanu Football Camp in Lagos.

    Super Eagles’ former captain, Nwankwo Kanu as well as officials from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), the Queen’s Baton team and the Nigerian Supporters Club members headed by Dr. Oladipo; will be at the Lekki Campus of Greensprings School for the historic one-day event which is a key part of this year’s football camp opening ceremony.

    Participants at this year’s Greensprings Kanu Football Camp are expected to be part of the events lined up for the visit of the Baton.

    Also, top coaches from England and Netherlands participating in this year’s Greensprings Kanu Football Camp are expected to have a unique experience of the Queen’s Baton Relay.

    According to the Head of Corporate Strategy of Greensprings, Uche Ogbu; we are delighted to be part of the Queen’s Baton Relay, considering its significance to the Commonwealth games. It is important to note that we are the only school in Nigeria with the privilege to play host to the Queen’s Baton and we thank the Nigerian Olympic Committee for this great opportunity.

    Registration for the football camp continues, even as the camp officially opens today.

  • Dalung, Kanu storm Dakinda Football Game launch in Abuja

    Dalung, Kanu storm Dakinda Football Game launch in Abuja

  • Kanu listed among world’s 50 legends

    Kanu listed among world’s 50 legends

    Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has been named in the list of top 50 legends in the world.

    The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) listed the former Ajax Amsterdam star in a 50 -man group that included illustrious football legends.

    Kanu was the only Nigerian on the list, supersport.com reports.

    Amazingly the list did not feature the likes of Peru’s Cubilas, Lato and Deyna from Poland, Luis Suarez from Spain, Brazil’s Leonidas, Hidekuti from Hungary’s legendary 1954 World Cup team and Germany’s 1954 World Cup winning captain, Fritz Walters.

    Other notable omissions are Bobby Moore and Uwe Seeler who played in four World Cups respectively.

    Those listed included Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) and Diego Armando Maradona, two players regarded as the greatest in the history of the game.

     

  • Kanu’s mother goes home December 3

    Kanu’s mother goes home December 3

    The burial of madam Susan Nwannediya Kanu Ikeme (Udonachi Ora), the mother of Nigeria football legend, Kanu Nwankwo will take place on Saturday, 3rd December, 2016 in Amannagwu, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.

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    Kanu’s late mother, madam Susan Nwannediya Kanu Ikeme.

    Late madam Susan popularly called Mama Kanu died on the 7th of September 2016 at the age of 82 years.

    According to the Chairman Burial Committee, Pastor Onyebuchi Abia, the two-day funeral arrangement will begin on Friday, December 2nd when the body of the deceased in expected to leave Aladinma Hospital Mortuary, Owerri for her home town in Arochukwu by 9am while the service of songs and wake-keep will hold at her residence the same day by 6 pm.

    The funeral service will then hold on Saturday at Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Amannagwu-Arochukwu, while internment follows after service at her residence. The reception will hold at Aggrey School ground and family residence in Amannagwu.

    Abia who is also the Co-ordinator of the Kanu Heart Foundation informed SportingLife that four governors, senators, ministers, football legends from other countries, ex-players, coaches, members of the Nigeria Football Federation and other football stake holders are expected to grace the occasion.

    “We are expecting a large turnout for the burial of Kanu’s mother. We have been receiving calls and request from the high and mighty in the country including politicians, football stake holders and ex-internationals who wants to play one part or the other in the burial plan. For Kanu, the woman is responsible for what he is today. The woman always call him Onyinyechi, ‘Gift from God” and we see that manifest in the life of the legendary player. So right now he believes there is no amount that is too much to spend for her burial as he plans to give her a befitting one,” Abia said.

    Kanu’s mother had been blessed with three sons, who played professional football. While his older brother played for Bendel Insurance, his younger brother also posted stints in Holland.

  • Kanu, Shittu to watch Nigeria, Cameroon clash

    Kanu, Shittu to watch Nigeria, Cameroon clash

    Former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, will be among the spectators when Nigeria faces Cameroon in Sunday’s international friendly in Brussels, Belgium.

    The ex- Arsenal star arrived in Brussels on Saturday and had a chance meeting with former Super Eagles defender, Danny Shittu, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

    “Kanu arriving at the same time as us in Brussels for the game tomorrow v Cameroon. ‪#‎coincidence,” allnigeriasoccer.com quoted Shittu as saying on Instagram.

    The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick and his lieutenants – Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko are already in Belgium and will watch the game at the Stade Edmond Machtens.

  • Kanu Nwankwo floats new game show, 2 Can Play

    Kanu Nwankwo floats new game show, 2 Can Play

    Ex-Nigerian international and former captain of the Super Eagles, Kanu Nwankwo, has launched a new TV game show meant to encourage young people on the need to build good relationship, rapport and one-liners. According to the Olympic medalist, the show, titled 2 Can Play, is also a means of empowering the young and the old.

    To be a part of the show, he said, all contestants need to do is answer ten questions correctly about themselves and stand a chance of winning the sum of one million naira and other consolation prizes.

    According to the former Arsenal FC player, the programme is open to adults from 18 and above and is not meant for couples alone.

    “You can come with your friend, sister, business partner, colleague, younger/elder siblings, fiancée, husband or wife . Just answer 10 questions to show your intimacy and how much you know the person in question,” he said.

    The programme, the brain child of CC Production and Papilo Studios, he revealed, is also a strategic initiative of some renowned names in the entertainment industry. Nollywood filmmaker, Owoh Chinonso Elvis JP of CC Production, is the Executive Producer of the programme while Kanu himself is the face of the show.

    “The programme is design to accommodate as many as possible candidates who are willing to win a million naira just to tell the world how much they know their partner. The challenge would last for the period of three months and will have a one month break. Each quarter has a total of 16 episodes with 36 participants, the recording would accommodate all class of people in the society,” he added.

    The first episode, as scheduled, is to commence November 28 and will run till February 2016.

  • Eagles’ reliance on ‘bench warmers’ worries Kanu

    Eagles’ reliance on ‘bench warmers’ worries Kanu

    With several of the Super Eagles’ overseas-based invitees struggling to get regular playing time for their respective clubs over the past season, former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, has described the situation as worrisome.

    Kanu said although the fact that the players are fit is an advantage, invitation of players to the national team should be based on them playing regularly for their clubs.

    “Of course it bothers me. But if you’re a good player, you’re a good player.

    “We just need them to be fit but they must understand it won’t be me playing for them, they have to go out there and play, “he told sl10.ng.

    “They should know that they must play for their clubs and if they do that regularly, the chances of playing for Nigeria is enhanced and that is how it should be based and I hope the players understand this.”

     

  • Enough is enough Kanu wants main team for Eagles

    Enough is enough Kanu wants main team for Eagles

    •Urges NFF to hire Coach

    Ex-Super Eagles skipper Kanu Nwankwo has stated it’s high time Nigeria took a holistic approach to the problem of inconsistency in the Super Eagles team after series of experimentation with the team.

    Kanu told www.footballlive.ng exclusively that the Federation should sort out the issue of the coaching role in the team so as to expedite action in setting out to work straight to give the senior national team a sense of direction.

    ”I think it’s time for us to really get a team, we should bring an end to the experimentation. I believe by know we should have a pretty good idea of the Super Eagles first team,” he said.

    ”But, firstly, we must sort out the question of the Coach and who ever that person is he can come up with a list of players for the team, integrating some new players with the old.”