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Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by robosky02(m): 10:17am On Jul 27, 2016 |
Chelsea FC midfielder and Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has been named Captain of Team Nigeria to the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio in Brazil, which begins on August 5. A statement on Tuesday by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media to Youths and Sports Minister Solomon Dalung, also named Funke Oshonaike as the Assistant Team Captain. Mikel is one of the three over-aged players invited to the national under-23 football team for the Games. He is making his first appearance at an Olympic Games, after missing out on the 2008 edition in Beijing, China where he was widely expected to make an appearance. Table tennis star Oshonaike is making her sixth appearance at the Olympics after she made her debut at the Atlanta Games in 1996. “Mikel and Oshonaike were chosen because of their consistency, patriotism and dedication to national assignments. “Mikel is a young, patriotic footballer of international status and we believe he will be a role model to the upcoming athletes, while Oshonaike is experienced and is one of the oldest athletes in the team. “We believe that their combined efforts will bring goodwill to Team Nigeria and project the county’s image positively to the world,’’ Ikem-Anibeze said in the statement. The Dream Team VI, Team Nigeria’s male football side, is expected to depart for Rio from Atlanta in the U.S., where they have been training, on Friday. Other athletes making up the team are however expected to leave Nigeria on the same day from Abuja. http://punchng.com/mikel-captain-team-nigeria-rio-olympics/ 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by veekid(m): 12:17pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Has he improve with his slow playing style? 15 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by allanphash7(m): 12:18pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Nigeria cant win it be that |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by shakablaiize(m): 12:18pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Ok ..next |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Chibudollar: 12:18pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
My igbo brother I hail o 11 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by ammyluv2002(f): 12:18pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Well, he's always very calm. Good luck to TeamNigeria 22 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 12:19pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Even though i like mikel's personality, i think his game has not improved Over the years. 1 Like |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by hdtdrr: 12:19pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Drbarmes(m): 12:20pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
That means we will be watching our matches in slow motion 5 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by NwaNimo1(m): 12:20pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Nnewi babes right now.... ![]() 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Codomainmainman(m): 12:20pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Go for Gold 1 Like |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Do2dtun(m): 12:20pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
I totally disagree with that toriola suppose to be the team captain 5 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by CeoMoses(m): 12:20pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
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Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by otokx(m): 12:21pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
What date is our first match? 1 Like |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by hefelove(m): 12:21pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
before nko who wan captain before? my grandma 12 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by MadCow1: 12:21pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Na ehn be say we don lose Olympics be dat. 2 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 12:22pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Gone are the days when we had stars in the national team; days when a five-year-old boy could name all the first eleven players in the team. A player like Mikel wouldn't have made the squad then, let alone captain. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by dedons: 12:22pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
I pray Bullhari's body odour,Badluck and cluelessness does not affect the team. By the way, why is there no Abokii or Afonja to handle the captaincy. 7 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Truman155(m): 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
ok |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
but why |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Elzends(m): 12:26pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Another Avenue for the 3 most popular tribes in Nigeria to clash.... The afonjas, the Igbos and zombies Based on facts stated above, I can jejely report to NCAN anambra branch that their son is doing well ✌ 17 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Unigweson25(m): 12:26pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Alright., |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by naijaobi(m): 12:26pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Nwa afo Igbo all the way. Igbos always leading. ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by chinex276(m): 12:27pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
In bubu's government everything is headed by mediocres... imagine mikel being captain of a whole olympic team, when he is nt even the 3rd captain in chelsea... cahill dat joined in 2012, ranks higher dan him 2 show dat he doesnt have the charisma of being a captain. i tell u olympic dis year is a disaster waiting 2 happen. quote me nd i send amadioha after u 1 Like |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by emmabest2000(m): 12:27pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
veekid: Receive Sense .... |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by StoneLucifer: 12:27pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
Thats real bad news for Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by robosky02(m): 12:29pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
ok Lets go there...TEAM NIGERIA 1 Like
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Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by stevebond007(m): 12:30pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
1001 reasons why, Dalong Solomon knows nothing bout football, Segun Toriola with more olympic experience than Mikel. The man Toriola who when he is on the spotlight he will be referred to as a record all time African to compete in olympics, he should also carry Nigeria's banner. Funny Dalong. 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by ojun50(m): 12:30pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
He has received my blessing |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Nobody: 12:32pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
veekid: Improved on. Not with. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Kaybee14(m): 12:32pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
That's nice. Wishing them a successful outing at the Rio Olympics. God bless Nigeria! |
Re: Mikel To Captain Team Nigeria At Rio Olympics by Lemonade01(m): 12:33pm On Jul 27, 2016 |
What happened to Blessing Okagbare and Toriola that actually has Olympic experience?? Nigeria and mumu sentiments.. 5 Likes
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