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Kanu Nwankwo launches TV game show

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African football legend, Kanu Nwankwo has launched a new TV game show called “2 Can Play”. Contestants must be in pairs and questions will revolve around their partners. Winner walks home with 1 million naira and others will get consolation prizes.

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The show will last for a period of three months and will have a one month break. Each quarter has a total of 16 episodes with 36 participants.

“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.”  ‎The ex Nigeria international explained.


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Ex Nigerian international named 13th greatest Arsenal player

In a poll conducted by Arsenal fans on the club’s website, Ex Nigerian international and former arsenal player, Kanu Nwankwo was voted the 13th greatest player of Arsenal football club.
French legend and Gunners’ highest goalscorer, Thierry Henry came tops while Dennis Bergkamp, Tony Adams, Ian Wright and Patrick Viera finished second third, fourth and fifth respectively.
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Joseph Yobo reportedly dumps football for politics

Ex Nigeria international, Joseph Yobo has reportedly dumped football for politics. I’m taking this news with a pinch of salt. Albeit the former Super Eagles Captain and Nigerian football legend, Kanu Nwankwo have been visible members of President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign team, that really doesn’t mean the latter has called it quits with the round leather game. And again, he could be seeking for a political post.

But sources close to the former Everton player disclosed that he is really through with soccer and infact he rejected contracts from Asia and America to concentrate on his support for the President.

“I can tell you that Yobo is no longer interested in playing football or anything related to the game now. Yobo is more interested  in paving the way for his political ambitions and from the way he is going, it is not a mirage.

“A couple of weeks ago, he turned down contracts from Asia and America to concentrate on his support for President Jonathan. Yobo is not stopping at just support alone, he is determined to take it beyond 2015.” The source added.

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Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, Mercy Akide, others get NFF appointment.

‎Ex- internationals; Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Celestine Babayaro, Finidi George, Taribo West, Tijani Babangida others have been appointed as members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Study Group.
The group which was set up after Nigeria’s shocking exit from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will focus on getting talented Nigerian players into the developmental leagues in Europe for the purpose of creating a pool of future Super Eagles’ players and work hard at getting more Nigerian–born footballers in Europe to commit to representing their fatherland.
Headed by Jay Jay Okocha, also included in the group are; Kashimawo Laloko, Henry Nwosu, Peter Rufai, Dominic Iorfa,Dahiru Sadi, Gbenga Ogunbote, Mutiu Adepoju, Florence Omagbemi, Mercy Akide-Udoh, nn Chiejine, Benedict Akwuegbu, Michael Obiku, Darlington Omodiagbe, Eucharia Uche, Salisu Yusuf, Alloy Agu and Benedict Iroha
Meanwhile, to improve the quality of coaching, match–reading and backroom analysis in the country and ultimately improve the fortunes of the various national teams, the Executive Committee adopted a proposal by its President, Amaju Pinnick, to sponsor 17 persons on a two week, intensive training programme in the United Kingdom.
They include; Sam John Obuh, Isa Ladan Bosso, Shaibu Amodu, Salisu Yusuf, Paul Aigbogun, Kelechi Emeteole, David Ngodigha, Edema Fuludu, Yisa Sofoluwe, Nwankwo Kanu, Augustine ‘Jay –Jay’ Okocha, Garba Lawal, Dahiru Sadi, Siji Lagunju, Ann Chiejine, Florence Omagbemi and Garba Musa.
Credit: Daily Independent NG
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"Those involved in NFF crisis should be ashamed"- Kanu Nwankwo

Former Super Eagles forward, Kanu Nwankwo has lashed out at those causing commotion at NFF’s glass house. You would recall that FIFA threatened to suspend Nigeria from international competitions if the incumbent NFF President, Chris Giwa doesn’t step down.

africanFootball.com however quotes the former Arsenal player as saying those behind the crisis should be ashamed of themselves.

“All those involved in this crisis have to be ashamed of themselves because they are really killing football in Nigeria. There is no peace. Nobody understands what’s going on and the earlier this problem is solved, the better.” kanu added.

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Kanu Nwankwo's new family pictures are too gorgeous


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Well, we can’t really call them new pictures since they were taken last year. I’m sure there are new, mind-blowing ones. These pictures are from the Nigerian football icon Kanu Nwankwo and his beautiful wife, Amarachi’s daughter, Pinky’s christening which took place in Hadley Wood, London, January 2013. Pinky is super-cute!

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Money good o.
Credit: Bella Naija
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Kanu Nwankwo's second heart surgery successful

My heart skipped when I heard the news. So glad it was nothing serious. Former Super Eagles Captain and founder, Kanu Heart Foundation, Kanu Nwankwo over the weekend had his second (corrective) heart surgery at the Cleveland Hospital, Ohio, USA; the same hospital that handled the first surgery in 1997. Thankfully, the operation was successful and Papilo as he’s fondly called is recuperating fast.
“He’ll be back home in a few days time. I spoke with him Sunday afternoon and he confirmed he’s in a stable condition.” Onyebuchi Abia, Kanu Heart Foundation Co-ordinator said in a statement.
The Nigerian football legend who was among the recipients of the Nigeria Centenary awards tweeted a picture of his award today. “I thank God. Thanks for all your support and keep supporting.” He added.
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2013 CAF AWARDS HOLDS TODAY. WILL MIKEL OBI BREAK NIGERIA'S 14 YEAR-OLD JINX?

The D-day is finally here. The 2013 edition of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards; an event held to honour the best African association football players will hold today January 9, 2014 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. Sponsored by Globacom, All eyes are on Nigerian/Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi to break Nigeria’s 14 year-old jinx. In its 22 years of existence, Nigeria has won it 5 times, the recipient with the highest number being Kanu Nwankwo.
This year’s nominees; John Mikel Obi (Nigeria), Yaya Toure ( Ivory Coast) and Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast). The Ivorian pair have won it twice each, the Galatasaray star won it in 2006/2009 and 2011/2012 for Manchester City player. The last time a Nigerian clinched the award was 1999- Kanu Nwankwo. We sincerely hope Mikel wins his first CAF award today.
Other categories include African Footballer of the Year, the African Player of The Year (based in Africa), National Team of the Year, Club of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Other categories are the Most Promising Talent, Referee of the Year, Legend of the Year, Fair Play Award, Platinum Award and Africa’s Finest XI. 
Past CAF Awards winners
1992 Abedi A Pele (Ghana)
1993 Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria)
1994 Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria)
1995 George Weah (Liberia)
1996 Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)
1997 Victor Ikpeba (Nigeria)
1998 Mustapha Hadji (Morocco)
1999 Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)
2000 Patrick Mboma (Cameroon)
2001 El-Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
2002 El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
2003 Samuel Eto’O (Cameroon)
2004 Samuel Eto’O (Cameroon)
2005 Samuel ETo’O (Cameroon)
2006 Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire)
2007 Frédéric Kanoute (Mali)
2008 Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)
2009 Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire)
2010 Samuel Eto’O (Cameroon)
2011 Yaya Toure (Côte d’Ivoire)
2012 Yaya Toure (Côte d’Ivoire)
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