Nice One! Mikel Obi Donates $30K to Nigerian Olympic Team Ahead of 2016 Rio Games

Date: 28-07-2016 1:02 pm (7 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has shown class by donating $30,000 (£23,000) to the Nigeria Olympic team. According to reports by Kola Daniel of African Football, the veteran footballer has lent some money to the tra“Mikel has donated $30,000 to the team,” said a player, as quoted by Daniel. “You know we have not received money since we left Nigeria.”
The team coach, Samson Siasia, had previously called for more support and stated he has not been paid for the last five months. The Olympics opening ceremony is scheduled for August 5.
Mikel will be part of the Nigeria team that takes part in the soccer tournament in Rio and has been named as the captain of the African nation's 85-person contingent for the Olympics. Speaking to thenff.com (h/t Aanu Adeoye of Goal) the 29-year-old said he was “overwhelmed” to be nominated as the team’s leader.
The Blues man will be hopeful of continuing the Super Eagles’ pedigree in the soccer tournament, having won gold in 1996 and silver in 2008. They’ll face Sweden, Colombia and Japan in their group.velling contingent, who have complained of a lack of backing ahead of the Rio de Janeiro games.


Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:02 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- CHRISETTE at 28-07-2016 01:06 PM (7 years ago)
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Chai!
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:06 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- wizamani at 28-07-2016 01:14 PM (7 years ago)
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Mikel don try now, but you to play well
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:14 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
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- eoadex2003 at 28-07-2016 01:36 PM (7 years ago)
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Nice one bro
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:36 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kison at 28-07-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago)
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JUST CONTINUE TO BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- dynasty4all at 28-07-2016 01:41 PM (7 years ago)
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TO ME IT IS A WASTE, WE HAVE ENOUGH IN NIGERIA ONLY THAT BUHARI IS PLAYING GAMES TO LOOK AS IF THERE IS NOTHING.
WHY NOT DONATE THAT MONEY TO SOME CHARITY HOMES, LESS PRIVILEGED. PEOPLE ARE DYING OF HUNGER IN THAT COUNTRY, AND U ARE TRYING TO HELP HOPELESS GOVT.............. MY OWN OPINION
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:41 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Haso112 at 28-07-2016 01:52 PM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: dynasty4all on 28-07-2016 01:41 PM
TO ME IT IS A WASTE, WE HAVE ENOUGH IN NIGERIA ONLY THAT BUHARI IS PLAYING GAMES TO LOOK AS IF THERE IS NOTHING.
WHY NOT DONATE THAT MONEY TO SOME CHARITY HOMES, LESS PRIVILEGED. PEOPLE ARE DYING OF HUNGER IN THAT COUNTRY, AND U ARE TRYING TO HELP HOPELESS GOVT.............. MY OWN OPINION

GUY, TRY GET SENSE OR AT LEAST BORROW IF YOU CAN'T GET.. THERE IS A MINISTER OF SPORTS FOR A REASON.. YOU REASON LIKE A LITTLE KID.
IMAGINE, WHAT'S OBAMA BUSINESS WITH HOW SPORT PLAYERS GET PAID? WHAT ANGELA MERKEL'S BUSINESS WITH HOW THE GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM GET PAID.
IN GHANA, THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING FEUD BETWEEN THE SPORTS MINISTER AND THE G.F.A, ALL ON MONEY MATTERS AND NO ONE HAS DRAGGED THE PRESIDENT INTO IT.. YOUR FOOLISHNESS KNOWS NO BOUNDS...!!! IN JONATHAN'S ERA, IT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME THING.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 01:52 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Shoemaker at 28-07-2016 02:05 PM (7 years ago)
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Respect! Charity begins at home  Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:05 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- UDADA1 at 28-07-2016 02:08 PM (7 years ago)
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Mikel is a man of large heart, so am not suprised. God bless u Mikel Obi.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:08 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- eoadex2003 at 28-07-2016 02:17 PM (7 years ago)
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Strange world, wicked world.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:17 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mykie010 at 28-07-2016 02:18 PM (7 years ago)
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Poster u know say me first u break d news this morning.lol
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:18 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- GermoDon at 28-07-2016 02:21 PM (7 years ago)
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Nice gesture
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:21 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Haso112 at 28-07-2016 02:23 PM (7 years ago)
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I forgot to add... NICE ONE MIKEL, very nice gesture from you, only thing you've done to win me over!!!
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:23 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 28-07-2016 02:34 PM (7 years ago)
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na him duty na, him get money and he ge naija man
Posted: at 28-07-2016 02:34 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- slimmygal at 28-07-2016 03:20 PM (7 years ago)
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Dats a nice gesture from u mikel, more blessing to u. Seriously, will naija govt expect d team to perform well or to win any medal? Hell NO. Dis is uncalled for.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 03:20 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Amibomatc at 28-07-2016 04:30 PM (7 years ago)
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Mikel have done a great thing well commendable, But i think it is right thing at the wrong time. Buhari´s government does not deserve such a gesture. Not even from a tribe he regards his enemy. Though Mikel has followed his heart but it remains to see the team do any well in the tournamet. I hope for a suprise hence the country is in the era of badluck. 
Posted: at 28-07-2016 04:30 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- morgan1 at 28-07-2016 04:57 PM (7 years ago)
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U try....nice one
Posted: at 28-07-2016 04:57 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Markeve at 28-07-2016 05:30 PM (7 years ago)
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I dey stroll.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 05:30 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EDDYPRINCE at 28-07-2016 05:41 PM (7 years ago)
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NICE GESTURE,,,, BUT YOU FOR NOR HELP THIS YEYE COUNTRY THAT HAS A ENOUGH MONEY ALREADY
Posted: at 28-07-2016 05:41 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- OLUCHI5 at 28-07-2016 07:07 PM (7 years ago)
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who is the minister of sport? e no good ooo.
Posted: at 28-07-2016 07:07 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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