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The Abductors of the 76 years old mother of the Ex-Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia, has demanded N70m before they would set her free. According to Legit.ng, his mother Mrs. Beauty Ogere was abducted on Monday, July 15. Unidentified gunmen raided the house of the ex-Super Eagles coach and they took his mom alongside a woman and her 15 years old daughter. The abduction took place at Odoni community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to the Nation, the abductors reached out to Siasia with a foreign number to state their demands. It was through the phone call he spoke with his mother and the two others that were kidnapped on that fateful day. This is said to be the second time she has been kidnapped. The first abduction took place on November 17, 2015.

According to Legit,ng, Amaju Pinnick has been removed as the 1 st Vice President of CAF. This came after the CAF executive congress was held today Thursday. The CAF president after seeking permission from the Executive Council asked Amaju Pinnick to replace Kwesi Nyantakyi. Kwesi had to quit the post last year due to the corruption scandal surrounding Ghana Football Association. But today the story is on another level. Pinnick himself has now been removed and replaced by Constant Omari Selemani. Selemani is said to be a member of the FIFA Council and a Congolese football administrator. The reason for Pinnick being replaced with Selemani is yet to be made known. Pinnick is the president of Nigeria Football Federation.

The undaunted Zimbabwean fan Alvin Zhakata who trekked 10,000km to Egypt would be rewarded by CAF. Aluvah Zhakata’s trekking tale is one that should inspire many never to give up on their pursuit in life. Zhakata and his friend Botha Msila undertook the journey from Cape Town in South Africa to Egypt's capital Cairo. Their love for football and the passion to support their National team made them count not the cost for embarking on such a journey. They knew not what the 44 days trip would be all about yet they went ahead. According to Legit.ng, when they got to Kenya Msila could not get a visa to cross the Kenya-Ethiopian border and was held back at Nairobi. Luck fell on him to bring his desire to fruition; a South African journalist opted to assist him to get to Cairo. He paid Msila's flight ticket to Cairo. Zhakata who had to continue the rest of the journey without his friend Msila didn’t give up since he was alone. He made it through the warring and troubled ...

After the third-place match, John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He has evaluated his role and contributions to the just concluded AFCON and realized that it is time for him to bid farewell to his participation in the Super Eagles team. Mikel has come to the conclusion believing it is time to give room to the younger generation to bring their flair and energy to the growth of the team. “Egypt is a country where I’ve started and have finished my National career. In 2006 I played my first official championship for my country. 2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last championship for National Team with Super Eagles. “My National career started in 2003 U17 World Cup and I’m grateful for my skill and have an incredible National and International career. “At the age of 32 it’s time for me to retire from the National team and let the youth take over, who’ve done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019. ...

Around the continent of Africa, the stakes are higher than Mount Everest as Senegal is set to take on Algeria in the final of AFCON 2019. The roof of Cairo International Stadium would definitely be blown off and the city of Cairo would be shaken to its crust. Algeria has tasted victory just once. It has been 20 years since they won the trophy for the first time. Algeria would definitely give its. But can the Desert Foxes with all their team play hold their sway against the Teranga Lions who are packed with quality players. Senegal, on the other hand, has never won the AFCON. They have everything to play for. Owing to their trophy drought they might come out against the Desert Foxes as a hungry Teranga Lions. The hungry they are for their first trophy would definitely be a big problem for the Desert Foxes to contain. According to Africanews , Aliou Cisse said he is confident of his team, despite the trophy drought they have had in the past. He believes that his tea...

The first choice goaltender of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Daniel Akpeyi, has said that the decision to rest him in their third-place game against Tunisia has nothing to do with criticism on his performance against Algeria but it was to create room for other keepers to participate in the tournament. He expresses his opinion which falls in line with what the coach said about his squad selection for the third-place match. The Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr has stated that he would select his squad from the list of players that have not played in the course of the tournament. He wants most of them to participate at least in the tournament.   He has opted to use Uzoho who has not had any time during this tournament unlike Ikechukwu Ezenwa who was the netkeeper in the match against Madagascar. The statement of the coach falls in line with what the first choice goalie is trying to say. “It is a coincidence that Francis Uzoho is going to be starting when my per...

Everton Fee Agreed-Arsenal FC According to  Fox Sports , Arsenal  have agreed a £36 million ($45m) deal for Gremio star  Everton The striker will now complete a medical in  Brazil  ahead of his move to Arsenal Manchester United  had also shown an interest signing the 23-year-old and they had sent scouts to watch him play occasionally. Barcelona to offer Rakitic and Coutinho as part of   signing Neymar According to  L'Equipe , Barcelona  have offered Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho as they look to sign Neymar from Paris Saint German. The deal would also include €40m, although PSG remain firm and uninterested in the deal proposed has they look to sell the Brazilian star player for €200m. Ousmane Dembele has also been linked with a move as a potential make-weight but remains confident that he'll stay in Barcelona.

The Gunners manager Unai Emery insists the club are targeting "very big, very expensive" deals in the transfer market. 18-year-old winger Gabriel Martinelli is the only player Arsenal have signed so far this summer but remain focused on bringing in more players who can go straight into the first team, according to the Spaniard According to Sky Sports News , Arsenal have had  bids rejected for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha  and  Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney , and are understood to be in advanced talks to sign  Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba  and  Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos . "Our target is to achieve three, four players to really improve our team and squad now," Emery said ahead of Arsenal's pre-season game against Bayern Munich. "We are being very demanding and we are also first speaking about the possibility to sign very big players, very expensive. "The first player in our list is the first target and a...

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