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Super Eagles Friendlies: Officials, Ahmed Musa to depart for Austria on Saturday

Officials of the Super Eagles, including the team’s assistant coach, Joseph Yobo and goalkeeper trainer Aloy Agu are expected to depart the country on Saturday night for Austria, ahead of the international friendly matches with Algeria and Tunisia.

Others to depart on Saturday night are Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor; Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye; Team Doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran; Equipment Manager, Chidi Ngoka and Physiotherapist, Christopher Nnadozie.

Toyin Ibitoye, Super Eagles, Media Officer, disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that the officials had all received their visas for the journey.

Ibitoye also said team captain Ahmed Musa would depart with the officials from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the Desert Foxes of Algeria on Oct. 9 and Tunisia’s Carthage Eagle on Oct. 13 in friendly matches ahead of competitive games.

According to Ibitoye, the players will begin to arrive the team’s camp in Austria immediately after their clubs engagement this weekend.

“Our players will start arriving in the camp between Friday and Sunday immediately they finish playing their league games this weekend.

“We will be playing our first game on Oct. 9, so, by Oct. 6, every player is supposed to be in camp in Austria.

“We will have just two days to prepare and we know Algeria is a strong force in football,” Ibitoye said.

The Super Eagles Coordinator, Patrick Pascal who also spoke to NAN, said the Coronavirus pandemic had affected football so much and as such cannot predict what would happen in Austria.

Pascal, however, assured Nigerian fans that the team would live up to the expectations during both matches.

September 30, 2020
Ahmed Musa announces birth of baby

Al-Nassr winger and Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has announced the birth of a baby boy to his family.

The forward remarried in May 2017, to Juliet Ejue, after divorcing his ex-wife Jamila over “irreconcilable differences”

This is the second child between Musa and Juliet after welcoming their first in February 2018, although the 27-year-old winger has two children with his former wife.

The ex-Leicester City forward took to social media to herald the good news while also thanking God for the safe delivery of his child.

“Life is indeed a gift and Allah has decided to give us a gift that can’t be bought with money,” Musa posted on Instagram.

“He decided to bless my family this morning with a bouncing baby boy. Mother and baby are doing well. Thank you for all your prayers and support always.”

August 7, 2020
I didn’t get enough play time at Leicester because of Mahrez – Musa

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has disclosed that he did not get enough playing time during his time at Leicester City because of his former Foxes teammate, Riyad Mahrez.

Musa joined Leicester City from Russia side, CSKA Moscow, for a club-record fee of £16.6million in July 2016.

The 27-year-old forward only managed two goals in 21 Premier League games for Leicester as he was behind Mahrez in the pecking order at the King Power Stadium.

“Before they signed me at Leicester City, they told me Riyad Mahrez was leaving,” Musa said on Instagram Live with South African sports broadcaster, Carol Tshabalala.

“If I knew that Mahrez is going to stay, I would not join Leicester, and I would have remained at CSKA Moscow.

“When I came, we had a lot of wingers at Leicester City, yet, I still got the chance to play.”

Musa finally left Leicester in 2018 to join the Saudi Arabia club, Al Nassr.

May 26, 2020
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa wins league with club

Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has won the 2019 Saudi Super Cup with Al Nassr after their 5-4 penalty shoot-out success over Al-Tawooun on Saturday.

At full-time at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the contest was locked at 1-1 at full-time. But Musa’s side would eventually emerge champions post the penalties.

The 27-year-old was replaced by Abdulfattah Mohamed Adam five minutes from time.

Al Taawon took the lead through Cameroonian forward Leandre Tawamba Kana in the 18th minute.

Abderrazak Hamdallah equalised for Al Nassr two minutes before the half-hour mark.

The Saudi Super Cup is played between the winners of the previous season’s Saudi Pro League and King’s Cup.

Al-Nassr were winners of the 2018–19 Saudi Pro League while Al-Taawoun are winners of the 2019 King Cup.

After the triumph, Musa took to his verified Twitter handle to express his delight at his latest achievement.

January 5, 2020
Alleged NFF Bribe: Abuja Radio presenter apologises to Sports Minister

Ahmed Musa, the presenter of Brekete Show on 101.1 Human Right Radio in Abuja, has tendered an apology over his defamation of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, following the minister’s decision to sue the radio station and the presenter.

In a broadcast monitored in Abuja on Friday, Ordinary Ahmed Musa also retracted his claim that successive ministers of the ministry are paid N200 million by the Nigerian Football Federation.

In reference to his previous broadcasts in which he claimed the minister has not commented on the NFF issue being discussed on the programme because he was compromised, a shaken Musa, who presents his show in Pidgin English, said during the live broadcast that, “If that one offend you I withdraw the statement.”

The presenter further said “Honourable Minister Sunday Dare, I tender my unreserved apology on air to you, based on the request of your lawyer.”

Mr. Dare had through Festus Keyamo’s Chambers written Human Right Radio and Ordinary Ahmed Musa to desist from broadcasting falsehood about him, retract the misleading claims previously made, apologize on the Brekete programme, and to publish the retraction with apology in two national newspa- p e r s or face a N10 billion libel suit.

The suit however continues to dangle over the presenter and his radio station as the retraction with apology is yet to be published in two newspapers with national coverage as demanded.

Meanwhile, sources have confirmed that guests on the radio programme who contributed to making the spurious claim are also in line to be slammed with libel suits and criminal defamation.

Notable among them is NFF’s former head of protocol, Tunde Aderibigbe and Harrison Jalla.

One of the sources disclosed that “lawyers have been briefed to demand that these guests on Brekete radio show step forward with verifiable proof that N200 million was given to the minister as they claimed or insinuated, failing which they will be sued for their net worth.”

December 14, 2019
Ahmed Musa charges Olympic Eagles to go for win in Sudan

Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa has charged the U23 National Team, Olympic Eagles, to go all out and make the nation proud.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that Musa gave the charge ahead of the team’s preparations for the final round of this year’s U23 AFCON qualifiers against Sudan.

A statement by Ademola Olajire, Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Director of Communications, qouted Ahmed to have given the charge when he showed up at the team’s training session at the FIFA Goal Project in Abuja.

The statement said the Eagles’ skipper added that with hard work and dedication, the team can beat Sudan in Omdurman to stand a bright chance to qualify for the forthcoming U23 AFCON in Egypt.

“I am here to encourage and pledge my support to you due to the importance of the game ahead of you.

“I have played for the U23 before making my debut for the Super Eagles in 2010, and with dedication, hard work and grace of God, today I’m the Super Eagles captain.

“Nigeria is blessed with a lot of talented footballers. I am the captain of the Super Eagles not because I am better than most of the players, but due to dedication and hard work.

“I urge you to go all out and beat Sudan because the game serves as Olympic qualifiers.”

The Imama Amapakabo–led team is expected to depart the shores of the country early next week, with the first leg billed for Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman.

The return leg will hold in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Winners over two legs between Nigeria and Sudan will qualify for the 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Egypt from Nov. 8-22.

September 2, 2019
2019 AFCON: Patience was key to victory over South Africa – Musa

Super Eagles’ Vice-Captain Ahmed Muse says patience was the key to the team’s victory against South Africa in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-finals of AFCON 2019 in Egypt.
A goal each in each half from Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong saw Nigeria eliminate South Africa from the tournament and advance to the semi-finals.
Musa told reporters in a post-match interview that the Super Eagles’ plan going into the game was to stay focused and patient against a resolute South African side.
“We knew that the game against South Africa would be tough and not an easy ride.
“So, we spoke and reminded ourselves of the need to be patient as we worked towards achieving our goal.
“As you can see, we had to wait until the last minute to score the decisive goal and that is the most important thing,” he said.
Musa noted that both Nigeria and South Africa had similar styles of play as they possessed more attacking prowess on the flanks.
“I think the same thing they (South Africa) have is what we too have on the wings. Both teams played the same style of football.
“But the difference was that we were more patient and persistent in our approach than our opponents.
“Chukwueze is one of the young and talented players in our squad. He had a great game today and scored a fantastic goal.
“I think with time he is going to be one of the best players we have in the Super Eagles team.
“Chidozie Awaziem, Wilfred Ndidi and Jamilu Colliins are also other young talents in the squad and players for the future.
“As you know, we the old players in the squad are gradually winding down and will not be here in a couple of years from now.
“So, we definitely need players like them to step up and take over from us,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles now await the winners between Cote d’Ivoire and Algeria in one of Thursday’s quarter-final matches.

July 11, 2019
Ahmed Musa ends 13-game goal drought with brace

The Super Eagles forward found the back of the net for the first time in the Saudi top-flight since November 2018

Ahmed Musa ended his 13-game goal drought in the Saudi Professional League with his brace in Al Nassr’s 5-0 thrashing of Al Fateh.

After enduring a frustrating spell in front of goal since his last strike against Al Shabab in November 2018, Musa is finally relieved to help Rui Vitoria’s men bag their 20th league win of the season with his efforts.

The Nigeria international doubled the lead in the 38th minute after Morocco’s Abderrazak Hamdallah opened the scoring at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

After providing an assist for Hamdallah’s brace, the ex-Leicester City forward then wrapped up the emphatic win with his second goal in the 78th minute.

These goals took Musa’s tally to seven in 22 league outings while Morocco’s Hamdallah maintains his dominance as the leading scorer in the Saudi Professional League with 29 goals in 24 matches.

The victory moved Al Nassr to the summit of the Saudi top-flight with 64 points from 28 matches.

They will continue their AFC Champions League campaign with a fixture against Iraqi top-flight side Al Zawra’a on Tuesday before their King’s Cup clash against Al Ittihad on Saturday.

Musa’s Nigeria has been drawn in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi.

The Super Eagles will begin their campaign in Egypt with a fixture against Burundi on June 22 before taking on Guinea and Madagascar on June 26 and 30 respectively.

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April 19, 2019
Super Eagles striker Musa congratulates Buhari

Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.

On Wednesday morning, the 76-year-old politician was declared the winner of the February 23 Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] after defeating his closest rival Atiku Abubakar. Buhari of All Progressives Congress polled 15,191,847 votes while Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party garnered 11,262,978 votes.

Following the victory, the Nigerian international and Al Nassr forward has taken to the social media to felicitate with the President.

“Congratulations to my president Muhammadu Buhari,” Musa posted on Instagram.

Musa who joined the Global last summer from Premier League side Leicester City, has scored five goals in 15 league appearances for his Saudi Arabia side.

The fleet-footed forward will hope to impress when Al Nassr takes on Al Shabab in their next league game on Thursday.

February 28, 2019
Super Eagles striker Musa acquires 2019 Mercedes Benz V class [Photo]

Super Eagles’ striker Ahmed Musa has added another new whip to his garage after purchasing the 2019 Mercedes Benz V class worth N31 million naira.

The 26-year-old was not the one that announced the arrival of the new Benz, but a friend who congratulated the Nigeria international.

Ahmed Musa’s friend known as Mompha tagged the Super Eagles star on social media to the photo of the new car in which he replied to the message with: ” thank you very much Mompha.”

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February 15, 2019