Olayinka Owolewa

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Chelle: Super Eagles must improve for place in 2026 World Cup

1 week ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |1st Jun 2025 | 16Super Eagles Coach Eric ChelleSuper Eagles Coach Eric ChelleBy OLAYINKA OWOLEWASuper Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has expressed a mix of optimism and concern after the 2025 Unity Cup final. While acknowledging the positives from the tournament, Chelle emphasised that Nigeria must significantly improve to secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in the USA. “This game today with the two mistakes, we need to improve, we need to step up in our group, in our team.
Ahmed Musa leaves Eagles camp as Ndidi, Ajayi opt out from training

1 week ago | newsverge.com | Olayinka Owolewa

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has left the team’s camp in London to return to Nigeria for personal reasons. Our correspondent reports that Musa was missing at the training ground on Thursday, as few other players opted out from the training ahead of the final of the 2025 Unity Cup in London. Our correspondent reports that the Super Eagles overpowered the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 on Wednesday at the GTech Community Stadium in London in one of the tournament’s encounters.
Gusau visits injured Awoniyi in UK

1 week ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |30th May 2025 | 7By OLAYINKA OWOLEWAPresident of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Thursday paid a visit to Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, at his residence in Nottingham, UK. The purpose of the visit was to check on Awoniyi’s health and to ascertain the stage of his recovery following a serious injury sustained during a match.
Unity Cup 2025: Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in London

1 week ago | newsverge.com | Olayinka Owolewa

Nigeria scored twice in the 1st half to beat the Black Stars of Ghana on Wednesday in London in an international friendly match tagged Unity Cup. The Super Eagles will on Saturday play the Jamaican national team in the final of the tournament. Cyril Dessers put the Super Eagles ahead in the 14th minute in a spectacular display sending the Nigerian fans at the GTech Community Stadium, venue of the match into frenzy.
Why I switched nationality from Germany to Nigeria - Werder Bremen star, Felix Agu

1 week ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |28th May 2025 | 5 Felix Agu, Werder Bremen, full back player Felix Agu, Werder Bremen, full back playerBy OLAYINKA OWOLEWAWerder Bremen of Germany full back, Felix Agu, has revealed that he switched nationality to connect with his Nigerian roots. Agu who is part of the Super Eagles players called up for the Unity Cup, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in London that he is delighted to be cleared to represent Nigeria.
National Sports Festival: Shettima, Obasanjo, Soyinka, others attend colourful opening ceremony

2 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |19th May 2025 | 82Host Governor Abiodun with the NSF TorchHost Governor Abiodun with the NSF TorchBy OLAYINKA OWOLEWAVice- President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Prof. Wole Soyinka were among dignitaries that attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the colourful opening ceremony took place at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta on Sunday.
Army launches operations against bandits in Kwara, Niger border community

4 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |11th May 2025 | 2Army officers during the launch of the operationsArmy officers during the launch of the operationsBy OLAYINKA OWOLEWAThe Nigerian Army’s counter-insurgency operation aimed at flushing out bandits from the Kainji Lake National Park and border communities in Kwara and Niger states has begun. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Maj.-Gen Obinna Onubogu, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen on Saturday in Kaiama, Kwara.
FG To Establish Renewed Hope Cultural Villages Nationwide -Official

2 months ago | newsngr.com.ng | Olayinka Owolewa

In a bid to promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish "Renewed Hope Cultural Villages" across the 36 states. By Olayinka OwolewaIn a bid to promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish "Renewed Hope Cultural Villages" across the 36 states.
FG to establish Renewed Hope Cultural Villages nationwide

2 months ago | pmnewsnigeria.com | Paul Dada |Olayinka Owolewa

By Olayinka OwolewaIn a bid to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states. Mr Abiola Jagunlabi, Senior Special Assistant to Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Ilorin.
Super Eagles’ coach demands more in spite Rwanda win

2 months ago | newsexpressngr.com | Olayinka Owolewa

News Express |22nd Mar 2025 | 12Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle during the post-match news conference after Nigerias 2-0 win Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle during the post-match news conference after Nigerias 2-0 win By OLAYINKA OWOLEWASuper Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.