"That was my first big championships (1994 World Junior Championships) and the feeling was so strong. I was so proud and happy to represent Nigeria and wearing the green and white colours of the country."
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Taiwo Ojoye, I dumped Nigeria for Germany to save my career — Ekpo-Umoh, Punch, 1 May 2016.
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