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Wilfred Ndidi has declared he is ready to take up his new role with the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports.

Ndidi was officially appointed the new Super Eagles captain last week.

Former captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on December 4.

Ndidi will lead the Super Eagles when they face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in their opening fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

The Besiktas midfielder insisted that taking up the captaincy will not put him under pressure.

“I’ve been here learning from the former captain Troost-Ekong, so there’s no pressure at all,” he told reporters in Fès, Morocco on Monday.

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Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has backed Victor Osimhen to become captain of the team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Recall that William Troost-Ekong, who was Super Eagles captain, recently announced his retirement from international football.

However, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been widely tipped to take up the captaincy role vacated by Troost-Ekong.

But Ighalo believes Osimhen is the right player to become captain of the Super Eagles because Eric Chelle’s men will listen to him.

“There are several players ahead of Osimhen (as senior players), but now Osimhen is doing well and he has the balls to demand what the team wants,” Ighalo said in an speaking to former Super Eagles media officer Colin Udoh.

“Ndidi is not the talking type, he is a very calm guy, but Osimhen is outspoken, he is going to speak on behalf of the team, he is going to ginger the boys, he’s going to fight for the boys, he will speak to any body he needs to speak to to make sure they are okay.

“The captain job is not easy because your neck in on the line, because whatever the boys demand it’s you that will put it forward to the NFF.

“And if NFF want to come for anybody, they are coming for you because you are the captain.

“With Osimhen, he will speak and nothing can happen because he’s the biggest player in the team, so they won’t want to look down on him, they will listen to him because he’s doing well.”

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Shooting Stars have promised maximum security for their supporters ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 18 fixture against Niger Tornadoes.

The Oluyole Warriors will be up against the Ikon Allah Boys in their final game of the first stanza on Sunday.

The encounter is billed for the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga, Ibadan.

The head of stewards, Ramon Farouk, assured that their security architecture is fully intact for the game.

“There is adequate security for everybody ahead of the game against Niger Tornadoes,” Farouk told 3SCfanstv.

“We are aware that there will be a massive fan turnout because of the festive period so we are well prepared.”

NPFL: Shooting Stars assure fans of maximum security ahead Niger Tornadoes clash