{
  "id": 16490782,
  "title": "NFF salutes Iwobi on record Premier League appearances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/nff-salutes-iwobi-on-record-premier-league-appearances",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T15:30:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/nff-salutes-iwobi-on-record-premier-league-appearances/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has lauded Alex Iwobi's remarkable milestone in the Premier League. Iwobi, the 30-year-old midfielder, has now amassed an impressive 328 appearances in the English top-flight, tying him with Mohamed Salah as the second-most featured African player in the league. Speaking on behalf of the NFF, acting General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme expressed delight at Iwobi's achievement and expressed optimism about his potential to become the African player with the most appearances in the Premier League in the near future. The versatile player, who began his career at Arsenal, has also played for Everton and currently represents Fulham. Iwobi aims to equal the all-time record set by Kolo Touré, who played for Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool in 353 matches.",
  "summary": "Alex Iwobi has been congratulated by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, following the midfielder's new milestone in the Premier League. Iwobi became the joint-second most-featured African player in the Premier League alongside Mohamed Salah following Fulham's 1-0 victory over Coventry City on Saturday. The 30-year-old has now made 328 appearances in the English top-flight. “The […] NFF salutes…",
  "key_points": [
    "NFF praises Alex Iwobi's 328 Premier League appearances",
    "Iwobi ties Mohamed Salah as second-most featured African player",
    "NFF optimistic about Iwobi reaching Kolo Touré's 353 appearances"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Liverpool secure first home win of Premier League season against Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/liverpool-secure-first-home-win-of-premier-league-season-against",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:18:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}