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Adams Olubi, a forceful attacker – Flying Eagles coach

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4 years ago

May 12, 2022

Despite not scoring in the two games he started for the Flying Eagles at the on – going WAFU B U 20 tournament at Niamey, Niger Republic, Ladan Bosso is very optimistic that the striker will continue opposing defenders with his style of player.

Bosso, who is the chief coach of the Flying Eagles noted that Olubi is a very good attacker, strong and very energetic and there is no doubt over the ability of the player to deliever task assigned to him on the pitch.

“We have in Adams Olubi a very good player. He is quite alright in his game, a very forceful attacker and i believe that he will improve his game as the tournament progresses,” Ladan Bosso said.

“We know the task we asked him to do on the pitch against our opponents and so far he has not disappointed.

“We will help him to improve his finishing inside the box, that is one aspect of his game he must improve. He is a good fighter. He definitely has a good future ahead of him,” he said.

Nigeria played 2 – 2 draw with Burkina Faso on Wednesday and have secured a semi final spot at the tournament, having defeated Ghana 2-0 in their first game played on Sunday.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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23 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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