Exclusive : Ex-Nigeria Skipper Joseph Yobo Pays SuperSport N10 Million To Broadcast Testimonial

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that South African television channel SuperSport has been paid N10 million naira by former Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo and his camp to broadcast his testimonial on Friday, May 27th.<br /><br />SuperSport Nigeria general manager Felix Awogu has stated with pride that the media giants are supporting and celebrating the retired Everton defender, perhaps as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.<br /><br />But that is far from the reality on ground as the TV station is set to make a huge profit for its live broadcast from the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.<br /><br />SuperSport Nigeria is expected to supply feeds to local Nigerian channel <span class=\"st\">African Independent Television, who will then broadcast to the whole of Nigeria.<br /><br />The CEO of Capital Oil, Ifeanyi Ubah and NICON Insurance are two of the major sponsors of the game between Yobo and Friends vs Super Eagles Stars, while Ikeja-based Airline, Dana Air, has offered to fly dignitaries from Abuja and Lagos to Port Harcourt (to and fro) as part of its contribution to the event.<br /><br />The host state, Rivers State, is also bankrolling the testimonial and will take care of the flight expenses of the foreign players that will grace the ceremony.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br /></span>
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