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Arsenal FC to host the Nigeria Local Organising Committee

Arsenal pre-season contract finalised

Posted: 2012-01-18 13:06

English side Arsenal FC will host the Nigeria Local Organising Committee (LOC) at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.  

A delegation led by Razaq Bello-Osagie will finalise discussion with Arsenal and sign the tour's contract alongside DanJan Sports limited.
 
This will formalise and officially ratify the club's summer pre-season tour to Nigeria.
 
It will be the English side's first ever visit to Africa.
 
The club traditionally hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, but they opted to postpone the event for a year because of the 2012 London Olympics.
 
As part of their preparation for the 2012/13 season, the club have opted to connect with their huge fan base in Africa, by visiting the continent.
 
Oluwashina Okeleji 

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Dat Igbo boy: 2012-01-19 01:09

Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic made their second signing in as many days on Wednesday with the arrival of Nigerian Under-23 midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim after he had an impressive trial with the club.

The 20-year-old, who terminated his contract at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven because of a lack of first-team opportunities, has been offered a three-and-a-half-year contract subject to him being granted a work permit.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon said that Ibrahim - who began his European career with Sporting Lisbon before leaving for PSV on a three-year contract in 2010 - would add a lot to the present squad as they try and regain the title from bitter rivals Rangers.

"We have been very impressed by Rabiu," Lennon told the club website. "In my view he is a highly talented and exciting young player and someone who will be a tremendous addition to our squad. He is a play maker, well balanced and a very intelligent footballer. We are really looking forward to him joining us."