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Vanguard
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel revealed that his famous football name 'Mikel' originated from a mix-up during his time with Nigeria's Under-17 team due to a pronunciation error in his given name 'Michael.' The correct origin of his stage name remains unclear.
Vanguard
Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha revealed he still pays royalties to his brother for using his nickname, which became a hallmark of his illustrious career.
The Punch
The Super Falcons, Nigeria's women's national football team, are struggling like their male counterparts, the Super Eagles, who recently suffered a World Cup play-off loss. The faltering fortunes of both teams mirror each other in a worrying trend for Nigerian football.
The Punch
Millwall winger Femi Azeez was forced off with a hamstring injury during their 2-0 Championship victory over Bristol City on Saturday. The extent of the injury is unclear, leaving Millwall to sweat about its impact on Azeez's season.