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  • Davido reacts as Young Jonn releases cozy photo with Gov. Adeleke’s daughter, Nike

    Davido reacts as Young Jonn releases cozy photo with Gov. Adeleke’s daughter, Nike

    Popular Nigerian singer, Young Jonn has released cozy photos with Davido’s cousin, Nike Adeleke, amid dating rumours.

    It would be recalled that  Young Jonn and Nike have got many talking on social media after being spotted together in the room dancing.

    Also, the two love birds were also seen vacating together, and displayed love up images.

    Moreso, in a new Instagram post that got netizens’ attention, the singer shared a photo of his cozy moments with Nike Adeleke.

    Reacting to the development in the comments section, Davido who seems positive about the post, wrote, “Ya ya ya.”

    Nike Adeleke is the daughter of Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke

  • New Super Eagles jerseys yet to be sanctioned – NFF

    New Super Eagles jerseys yet to be sanctioned – NFF

    The Nigeria Football Federation is yet to sanction the new Super Eagles’ jersey recently unveiled by kits manufacturer, NIKE.

    It would be recalled that Nike recently unveiled new set of jerseys to be used by the Super Eagles of Nigeria for a period of time.

    This follows the unveiling of the new jerseys on NIKE’s Instagram page published  on Monday with a launch video of the new kits.

    “The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒔 disrupt convention with bold twists on icons.

    “Featuring 𝑫𝒓𝒊-𝑭𝑰𝑻 𝑨𝑫𝑽 innovation, each kit is engineered for the needs of the modern footballer, from kick-off to the final whistle,” the post read.

    Green hoops at the ends of the sleeves and shorts adorn the white home jersey. In a striking combination of colours, the word “Naija” is written in green across the kit’s breast.

    The away uniform is patterned in a pastel version of the same colour, dark green.

    For their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, the Super Eagles are anticipated to wear the new jerseys.

    However, when TheNewsGuru.com (TNG)reached out to the NFF director of communications, Ademola Olajire to speak on the new kits, he said the federation is  yet to sanction the new jerseys recently unveiled by NIKE.

  • 2023 AFCON: Kit company, Nike unveils new Super Eagles Jerseys

    2023 AFCON: Kit company, Nike unveils new Super Eagles Jerseys

    Kit manufacturing company, Nike recently unveiled the two new set of jerseys to be worn by Nigeria’s Super Eagles  for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cote D’ Ivoire.

    The Jerseys will also be used to pursue competitive and friendly games for another period of time.

    According to the unveiled kits, home jersey is designed in Nigeria’s green and white colour, while away jersey is designed with a white background and a touch of green.

    The Super Eagles have been drawn in group A alongside host Cote D Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

    The Nigerian boys are looking to win a fourth title at the 2023 AFCON finals.

    The West Africans will kick-off their campaign on January 14 against Equatorial Guinea at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan.

    They face hosts Cote d’Ivoire four days later at the same venue in what will be a repeat of the 2013 edition quarter-final that saw them overcome Cote d’Ivoire 2-1.

    They conclude the Group A campaign with a tie against Guinea-Bissau on January 22.

    The best two teams will automatically qualify for the second round of the competition but opportunities will be given to four best third place teams across all groups in the tournament.

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria last won the AFCON in 2013 when the tournament was hosted in South Africa.

  • NIKE extends NFF contract, opens Lagos mega-shop

    NIKE extends NFF contract, opens Lagos mega-shop

    Globally -renown kit manufacturers, NIKE have extended their contract agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation until December 2026.

    President of NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick said on Thursday that negotiations had been on-going for the past one month before the American foot-and-bodywear behemoth agreed to extend their relationship with Nigeria Football.

    “We talked about several areas they needed to look into and we finally got a deal and extension of the contract until December 2026. I give the credit for this to Members of the NFF Executive Committee and the General Secretary. The new agreement lends credence to NIKE’s faith in Nigeria Football and what we are doing as a Federation. It is a wake-up call for our other sponsors and partners to extend their agreements and for more players in Corporate Nigeria to support the Nigeria game.

    “We have also succeeded in getting our partners Nigerian Breweries PLC to extend their contract with the NFF by one year. Initially, their relationship with the NFF was due to end this year. We got talking and met several times, and finally they agreed to extend by another year after which they will perform a review of the relationship.”

    Meanwhile, kit giants NIKE officially opened their Lagos mega-shop on Thursday. The impressive office is located at the expansive Ikeja Mall, in the heart of one of the city’s main business districts. The mega-shop is the first of planned major outlets on Lagos island and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

  • PSG star Neymar denies sex assault claim

    PSG star Neymar denies sex assault claim

    US sportswear giant Nike says it stopped working with Brazilian footballer Neymar because he “refused to co-operate in a good faith investigation” into an allegation of sexual assault against an employee.

    The alleged incident happened in 2016 and was reported to Nike in 2018.

    Nike said its investigation was inconclusive.

    A spokeswoman for Neymar said he denied the sexual assault and split with Nike last year for commercial reasons.

    “Neymar Jr will vigorously defend himself against these baseless attacks in case any claim is presented, which did not happen so far,” she told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper, which first reported the news.

    Nike parted ways with Neymar in August 2020, ending one of its most high-profile sponsorship deals. The company gave no reason for the split at the time.

    In its statement on Thursday, it said: “It would be inappropriate for Nike to make an accusatory statement without being able to provide supporting facts.”

    But it added: “Nike ended its relationship with the athlete because he refused to co-operate in a good faith investigation of credible allegations of wrongdoing by an employee.”

    Nike said the employee reported the allegations in 2018 but initially wanted to avoid an investigation and keep it confidential. It said it commissioned an independent investigation into the matter the following year, when she expressed an interest in pursuing it.

    The alleged victim has not been named, with Nike saying: “We continue to respect the confidentiality of the employee and also recognise that this has been a long and difficult experience for her.”

    Neymar currently plays for French side Paris Saint-Germain.

    He previously denied accusations of rape in 2019, in a case that was eventually dropped.

  • Nike, NFF unveil new Super Eagles jersey

    Nike, NFF unveil new Super Eagles jersey

    Sportswear giants, Nike has unveiled the new Super Eagles jerseys in New York ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match-day three home qualifying encounter against Sierra Leone.

    President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick had earlier disclosed that a new attire for the national team’s World Cup qualifying series will be unveiled by Nike in March 2020.

    The Senior Director, Global Communications for Nike, Heidi Burgett posted the new jerseys via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday evening.

  • Photos: Nigeria’s Taoheed Bayo designs sneaker for Nike

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  • Man City replaces Nike with £650m Puma kit deal

    Premier League champions Manchester City have signed a long-term kit deal with Germany’s Puma, replacing their current agreement with Nike.

    The size of the deal was not disclosed, but media reports suggest it could be worth up to £65m a year for 10 years.

    It will come into effect in July and also covers sister clubs in Australia, Spain, Uruguay and China.

    Puma chief executive Bjorn Gulden said it was the biggest deal his firm had ever done.

    He said Puma wanted to “maximise on-field performance as well as football culture, in areas such as music, gaming and fashion, to connect and inspire the fanbase of each team”.

    Ferran Soriano, boss of the club’s holding company City Football Group (CFG), said: “It is a historic day for us. What we are doing has not been done before. It is an unprecedented partnership.”

    Mr Sorriano said the sponsorship agreement would “reset the model for sports partnerships on a truly global scale”.

    The other clubs covered by the deal are Melbourne City, Girona, Club Atletico Torque and Sichuan Jiunjiu.

    The Chinese club was added to CFG’s stable earlier this month.

    The deal covers men’s, women’s and youth teams at every club.

  • NFF signs improved long-term contract with Nike

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has signed an improved four-year contract with Nike, till 2022 with an option to extend the deal by another four years.

    The “improved” agreement was signed on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by officials from both organisations in Asaba, Delta state capital.

    The four-year deal has a renewal clause that will extend the partnership to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, wearing a Nigeria home kit, expressed his satisfaction at the new deal from Nike highlighting the progress made compared to past years.

    “I am happy we are here now. We now have an improved offer. We are Nike’s beautiful bride. We are one of only two countries they are sponsoring in Africa.

    “A few months after we came on board for our first term in office, I was told that we needed to buy jerseys for the National Team to play a football match.

    “That was how bad it was because the kit sponsor at that time terminated the contract.

    “So, I made contacts with some highly connected persons and worked hard to convince Nike to come on board. We were coming from a weak position but they made the agreement flexible for us.

    “Today, we are happy we teamed up with Nike because after we qualified and participated at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the company was the one chasing us for a new improved contract.

    Shehu Dikko, chairman of NFF marketing, sponsorship and TV rights committee, said all the national teams “are captured” in the new deal.

    Tina Salminen, Nike’s sports marketing director (African Football), said the company is “very happy with its relationship with Nigeria”.

    Salminen added: “The jersey we designed for Nigeria for the FIFA World Cup won the award as for best-designed jersey and was hugely popular.

    “It has remained a source of reference in Nike meetings and events ever since. Nigeria is one of the big teams in world football and we are happy to get them to sign a long-term contract.”

  • Wizkid, Iwobi others shine in Nigeria’s World Cup apparel

    Ahead of the much anticipated world cup to be held in Russia, Nike has unveiled a photo campaign geared at showcasing top personalities from sports, fashion, and entertainment wearing the Nigerian team world cup jersey

    According to Nike, the collection is inspired by the Dream Team of the 1996 Olympic Games.

    Celebrities in the campaign include Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Kelechi Ihenacho, Yagazie Emezi, Alex Iwobi, Julie Adenuga, Not3s, Grace Ladoja, and Wilfred Ndidi.

    The custom apparel includes a travel suit, anthem jacket, training apparel, pre-game jersey, bucket hat, footwear, and kits.

    Nigerian team collection will be released on Friday.

     

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