Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon has extended his other side of life to the people of Obagaji Agatu community in #Benue state where he’s currently constructing befitting roads and Drainage.

Moses who missed the last 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against #Benin and #Lesotho due to the Covid-19 travel ban imposed by some #European countries saddled himself with the responsibility of putting a smile on his own community with this initiative.

Recall that last year, the #Nigerian international, constructed quite a number of boreholes for them so they could get access to portable water.

His efforts were applauded by social media users on #Twitter after a Twitter handle made a tweet about what he is doing in his community. The tweet reads;

“Nigerian international, Moses Simon is constructing roads and drainages for his local community in Benue State, Nigeria. He plays for French club Nantes.”

He isn’t the only Super Eagles star who is trying his best to make life better for people in his community. The likes of Ahmed Musa and others are in one way or the other doing their best

 

 Former Nigerian defender, Sam Sodje has lauded Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho for winning the Premier League Player of the Month Award for March.

The Nigerian international, who is popularly known as ‘Seniorman’ beat Harry Kane, Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard, Riyad Mahrez, Andreas Christensen, Leandro Trossard, and Illan Meslier to the award.

The 24-year-old netted five times in three league appearances for the Foxes before the international break last month. These goals included Iheanacho’s first Premier League hat-trick against Sheffield United.

Iheanacho is the fourth Nigerian to scoop the prize, after Austin Jay-Jay Okocha (Nov 2003), Peter Odemwingie (Sept 2010, April 2011, Nov 2012), and Odion Ighalo (Dec 2015).

Reacting to his achievement, Sodje in a chat with a Lagos-based radio station said that Iheanacho has proven his worth in Leicester City.

“EPL is a difficult league, says the former Reading defender.

“It is huge stuff for Kelechi, remember he had it tough when he started at Manchester – but he has proven his worth at Leicester now,” He added.

Kanu Attracted Nigerians, Africans To Arsenal – Anichebe

 Kanu Attracted Nigerians, Africans To Arsenal – Anichebe

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Anichebe has revealed that Kanu Nwankwo’s adventure in the colours of Arsenal made Africans and Nigerians support the club.

Anichebe, a product of Arsenal academy made this known in an interview with Premier League Productions, where he also said that Kanu’s mesmerizing skills and despite his height caught his attention.

Recall that the former Arsenal star recorded 273 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 54 goals while providing 29 assists.

Anichebe, who relished the rare opportunity of training alongside Kanu in the senior national team, posited that the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist has envious skills.

“I came into the national team with Kanu, kind of star-struck when I saw him. The long journey he had in his career in the Premier League,” Anichebe told Premier League Productions.

“He got a lot of Africans and Nigerians especially to support Arsenal not just for his performances on the pitch but his Foundation.

“He’s one that we love in our country especially. “

“He had an incredible touch for someone so tall, some people say he was lanky but he was deceptively strong as well and his general awareness for the game.

“He had so many other qualities he developed over the course of his career, for me it was a pleasure to train with him,” concluded Anichebe.

 

By Augustine Akhilomen

 Martins Breaks Silence On Rift With Burna Boy


Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins has revealed that he has no rift with Nigerian hip=hop star, Burna Burna.

It would be recalled that a few days ago, CDQ called out Burna Boy disrespecting Martins.

In a post shared via his Instagram page, the former Inter Milan star confirmed that even though there was a misunderstanding, it has been resolved.

“I have been seeing a lot of allegations online and I don’t appreciate our names being disgraced like this. We had a few misunderstandings a few nights ago but the issue don resolved already sha,” he wrote.

“There be no fights at bayrock. The club not even opened for clubbing. I just called my boys to talk about the issue there. I be di shareholder, don’t destroy my business na.”

“There is always fight and love amongst brothers. You guys are making too much hype, you should forget it and carry on. Eko oni baje.”

 

By Augustine Akhilomen

EPL Sport

Alex McLeish has agreed to become Scotland manager for the second time - 11 years after leaving the post.

McLeish, 59, will sign a deal until 2020 and is the unanimous choice of the Scottish FA board.

He replaces his former Aberdeen and Scotland team-mate Gordon Strachan, who left in October after the country did not qualify for the World Cup.

The Scottish FA failed in its attempt to recruit Michael O'Neill, who instead chose to stay with Northern Ireland.

    McLeish 'has right credentials'

Walter Smith was also linked with the role, but ruled himself out of a return to the job he held for three years before leaving for Rangers in 2007.

McLeish's first games in charge will be against Costa Rica and Hungary next month, followed by further friendly matches in Peru in May and Mexico in June.

His debut competitive games will be the Uefa Nations League encounters against Albania at home on 10 September, then in Israel on 11 October.

Scotland have not reached a major finals since the 1998 World Cup in France and the Scottish FA is currently looking for a new chief executive to replace Stewart Regan.

McLeish, who won 77 caps for his country, told BBC Scotland in December that "the national job is something that would interest me" and that he still has "a lot to give the game".

His appointment will be officially announced on Friday morning.

McLeish succeeded Smith midway through the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign and came within one game of reaching those finals, only to lose to Italy.

However, after winning seven of his 10 games in charge, McLeish left for Birmingham City.

While there, he led the Blues to promotion to the English top flight and the 2011 League Cup.

Before that, he managed Motherwell, got Hibernian promoted, and won seven trophies - including two league titles - during a near five-year spell with Rangers.

Since leaving Birmingham in 2011, he has managed Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Genk in Belgium and Egyptian club Zamalek.

'I don't think he ever thought he'd get it' - analysis

BBC Scotland's senior football reporter Chris McLaughlin

McLeish has been very keen on taking the job but I'm not overly convinced he ever thought he would get it. However, as other candidates ruled themselves out, his name started to steadily rise to the top.

He's a passionate Scot who has been there and done it and he certainly has the gravitas to command respect in the dressing room.

But questions will be asked of the Scottish FA about progress and the process. Does giving a former Scotland manager another shot at the top job really show the country is moving forward? And just what went wrong in the process that the new man is clearly the second choice at best?

The fans will get behind him, though, and if he leads the nation to the promised land of the Euros in 2020, then the above won't matter.

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But against Everton we saw the other ways in which he compares favourably to his departed predecessors.

Costa showed the kind of confidence and sharpness so obviously lacking in £50m-man Torres, and the assured touch that always seemed beyond the enthusiastic but technically-limited Ba.

Eto'o demonstrated he is still a fine finisher by coming off the bench to score on his Everton debut. But, aside from his age, there are other reasons Mourinho allowed the 33-year-old to leave - he has never had the bustling physical presence that Costa possesses, or shown the same willingness to track back.

"It was not just Costa's attacking play that was impressive but also his defensive play," former Toffees defender and coach Phil Neville said on Match of the Day. "Every time there was a gap to fill he was back there making challenges. It shows what a team player he is."

The latter is the characteristic Mourinho values more than any other.
Causing a commotion

As well as scoring twice against Everton, Costa also picked up another booking to go with his harsh caution for diving against Burnley.

He was also the subject of a difference of opinion between the two managers. Mourinho argued that Everton's players had "tried to create problems" for Costa, but Toffees boss Roberto Martinez criticised the striker's propensity to go to ground.

The Chelsea manager said: "He has two yellow cards - one against Burnley when he did not simulate and it was a clear penalty, and one in this game where everyone was chasing to get him into trouble."

Did Mourinho have a point? "Some of the Everton lads were trying to wind him up," said BBC pundit Danny Murphy on Match of the Day. "They were giving him little nudges in the back.