Last week's social media article about Okogne, Nigeria, celebrating "Arsenal Day" caused a lot of discussion, but the article was somewhat misleading.
A tweet in Africa Facts Zone last week said Arsenal fans in Okogne, Kogi State, Nigeria, celebrate Arsenal Day every year and have been uninterrupted since 2006. The tweet included multiple images of the celebration.
Arsenal fans celebrate Arsenal Day in Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria every year.
They haven't missed a year since 2006.
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) October 11, 2022
Some media outlets have published articles about it, such as MyNigeria and SNL24, which reported that Arsenal fans celebrated the holiday last week. But this is not the case.
Some media have learned from some fans who often attend "Arsenal Day" that there are indeed plans to hold this event this year, but nothing has yet happened.
The festival takes place at the end of December, after Christmas. In recent years, it usually takes place between December 27-29.
Nigerian fans have been holding the festival every year, even in 2020, when Arsenal were only 15th. But this year the event has not yet taken place.
As for the photos of the Africa Fact Zone tweets, most of them are from the 2016 festival.
The good news is that this means that local Arsenal fans in Nigeria will still have the opportunity to attend this year. It looks like an event that unites Gunners' overseas fans.
At the end of December, we can focus on the details of this event.
The 21-year-old, who has excelled during his loan spell in Ligue 1, says there is any possibility for the future of club and country.
Despite not scoring in the last two games, Balogun has had a good start at Reims.
He has scored six goals in his first 11 Ligue 1 games, with the most recent "goal drought" coming against the top two teams, Paris and Lorient. He also contributed an assist and won a penalty.
Such a form has led to speculation about the future of the Arsenal signing graduate for club and country.
Although Balogun initially played for England's youth team, he can also choose between the United States and Nigeria. As for the club, he will return to Arsenal in the summer window next year, with a contract expiring in 2025, but there is no shortage of suitors.
Balogun spoke about this in an interview with La Corps last weekend.
"I have a deep affection for England, but I also have concerns in the United States because I have a family in New York and I like to go there."
"My grandmother and relatives were in Lagos (Nigeria), although I was not there when I was very young. My mom sometimes chats with me in Yoruba, which is important to me. ”
"Just like in the future of the club, I haven't closed any doors when it comes to the choice of the national team. All choices remain open. ”
A permanent move to Reims has been largely ruled out, but there could be other offers in the summer window next year.
Jesus and Nkedia, plus a number of youth players, will face stiff competition at Arsenal. At the moment he looks competitive, but there is still a long season to play.