World cup: Mikel Obi thanks fans for their support

Following their crashing out at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has thanked fans for their support throughout the team’s run in the game.

Mikel: No need for too many words before match against Zambia

Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo. The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions visit the 2013 winners in a match of high importance at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, which should determine the swing of Africa’s Group B ticket to football’s biggest houseparty in Russia next year summer.

Mikel Obi deletes photos of himself and girlfriend, Olga from Instagram

Nigeria captain Mikel Obi has set tongues wagging after he deleted all pictures where his Russian girlfriend Olga Diyachenko appeared on his Instagram account. The pair welcomed their twins in 2015 after reportedly dating for two years when Mikel was playing for Chelsea.

Mikel Obi writes open Letter to his Chelsea Family as he moves to Chinese Club, Tianjin TEDA

Super Eagles International, John Mikel Obi has finally waved goodbye to Chelsea Football Club, as he made a big move to Chinese Super League, after completing his medicals with Tianjin TEDA on Thursday. The midfielder, who had been frozen out of first-team football by coach Antonio Conte this season, will reportedly earn £140,000 a week. However, the Super Eagles captain did not leave his Chelsea family without a heartwarming letter, which he posted on his Twitter handle.

Mikel Will Play For Super Eagles Even If He Moves To China

Nigeria Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he will hope Mikel Obi moves to another European club, but should he opt for China, it will not affect his place in the national team. This season Mikel has been frozen out at Chelsea after more than a decade at the London club, and he is now widely expected to move out.

Mikel Obi receives Inspiring Letter from a Fan in Ukraine

John Mikel Obi has posted a letter from one of his fans in Ukraine as part of his appreciation to the club, Chelsea Football Club, which he might be leaving soon. He shared the letter on Twitter with the caption, "Thanks for the love from @CFCLIVE_Vk."

Mikel Obi Sets for Valencia After Chelsea Exit

John Obi Mikel has apparently shunned move to China, but chosen to stay in Europe instead. According to reports around his exit from China, Valencia are the team he will join this January after signing a four-year deal with the La Liga club. There won’t be a transfer fee involved as Mikel only has six months left on his contract and the Blues would prefer to release him to get him off the wage bill.

Mikel Obi sets to exit Chelsea in January

Super Eagles’ captain, John Obi Mikel is set to leave Chelsea in January and could be the next Premier League star to head to cash-rich China, according to his agent John Shittu. The former Lyn Oslo man who joined Chelsea in 2006 is out-of-favour with Blues boss Antonio Conte and wants to leave Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens next month.

After 11 Years with Chelsea, Emotional Mikel Obi Finally Admits He is Leaving

John Mikel Obi who signed officially for Chelsea on June 3, 2005 after lots of drama, has finally admitted that he is open to a move away from Chelsea Football club when his contract expires in summer.

Kelechi Iheanacho Beats Mikel Obi as the Highest Paid Nigerian Footballer

Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho is now the top Nigeria earner in the Premier League on multi-million naira per-week pay to knock off Mikel Obi.

I Won't Go Back to Chelsea Without an Olympic Gold Medal - Mikel Talks Tough Ahead of Semi-final Clash

Even though the Nigerian team in Olympics had been dogged by a myriad of problems, the captain of the team, Mikel Obi is optimistic that his side will leave Brazil with Gold. The captain of the Nigerian Dream Team VI and Chelsea star player, John Obi Mikel, has revealed that he does not want to return to his club without an Olympic Games gold medal, and vowed to delay his return to his EPL club side after helping Nigeria to reach men’s football semi-final against Germany in Sao Paulo on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Obi, who scored the opener in the 2-0 quarterfinal win over Denmark in Salvador on Aug. 13, vowed that he was determined to have the Games gold to declare in his luggage.

Sports Ministry refunds Mikel Obi’s $4,600

After denying John Mikel Obi paid $4,600 for outstanding hotel bills before they departed to Salvador for their quarter-finals game against Denmark,the Youth and Sports Development ministry has refunded the U-23 captain the money. The NFF yesterday wrote on it's website that “the Ministry of Youth and Sports has refunded to Captain Mikel Obi the $4,600 he paid for the team in São Paulo on their way to Salvador".

How Mikel Obi Reportedly Paid $4,000 to Save Dream Team VI from Embarrassment in Brazil Hotel

Super Eagles star, Mikel John Obi had to part with $4,000 of his personal money at the Rio Olympics, A report on Daily Post showsthat the player paid the sum to ensure that the Nigeria Olympic team did not miss their flight to Salvador. Players and officials of the Dream Team VI, were held to ransom in Sao Paulo, over unpaid bills incurred by additional officals. Organizers of the Games, insisted on a team of 25 players – 18 players and seven officials. A source confirms that it was the responsibility of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to offset the bills of the extra five officials.

I and my team-mates are behind Mourinho- John Mikel Obi

The champions have made a horror start to the season, with Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool leaving them 15th on the table with 11 points from as many games but Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel insists the team remains behind under-fire manager Jose Mourinho.