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Mikel, Oboabona, ‘Little Ronaldo’ Olawale & Nigerian footballers celebrate Mother's Day

It's Mother's Day and Nigerian footballers are dishing out their tributes on social media.

John Obi Mikel, Godfrey Oboabona, Nwankwo Kanu and teenage sensation ‘Little Ronaldo’ Peter Olawale all voiced their love for their mothers, wives and significant others on the special day dedicated to them...

If you never gave birth to me, my dream of playing for Nigeria would have been an impossible mission. I’m so lucky to have you as my mother... I’m sure no one else would have put up with me this long. Happy Mother’s Day!