The Bendel Insurance Post
The dugout14 Dec 2026
The manager makes an example of Onyia Henry
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Squad14 Dec 2026
Christian Molokwu falls out with a teammate over standards
The oldest argument in any dressing room and the only one that is genuinely about football: one man thinks another is not putting enough in. It is also the row a manager privately does not mind having happened.
Squad14 Dec 2026
Chizoba Amaefule in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Bendel Insurance this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
The dugout14 Dec 2026
Julius Emiloju Junior asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
Market14 Dec 2026
No place for Victor Ikechukwu in the plan
“The manager did not use many words, and he did not need to.” Victor Ikechukwu has his answer from Bendel Insurance; what he does with it is the next window’s story.
Squad14 Dec 2026
“I want to play”: Jacob John speaks
“I respect the manager and I am not going to sit here and pretend I am happy.” It is the most common sentence in football and it has never once been the end of a story.
In brief
- The dugout A door opens for Emmanuel Ofori
- Market The Anthony Cletus talk will not go away
- Squad Tobi Ige is not doing himself any favours