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Football Meets Royalty ; Olu Of Warri Gets Royal Attention In Qatar

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Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III And His Lovely Wife Olori Ivie Atuwatse III Were Special Guests Of FIFA At The Ongoing World Cup In Qatar.  The Well Respected King And His Wife  Were Given A Royal Welcome At The Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Where FIFA Council Member Amaju Melvin Pinnick (NFF President Emeritus) Personally Introduced Him To FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA General Secretary Madam Fatma Samoura, CAF President Patrice Motsepe, Chairman FIFA Referee's Committee, Pierluigi Collina And A Host Of Other Football Dignitaries. Atuwatse, the 21st Olu of Warri, watched the matches lined up for Sunday at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha and held brief discussions with the World Football Leaders, during the half-time break.  The Warri Monarchs joins lists of Important personals that have been attending World Cup Matches In Qatar.

Football Meets Royalty ; Olu Of Warri Gets Royal Attention In Qatar

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 Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III And His Lovely Wife Olori Ivie Atuwatse III Were Special Guests Of FIFA At The Ongoing World Cup In Qatar.  The Well Respected King And His Wife  Were Given A Royal Welcome At The Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Where FIFA Council Member Amaju Melvin Pinnick (NFF President Emeritus) Personally Introduced Him To FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA General Secretary Madam Fatma Samoura, CAF President Patrice Motsepe, Chairman FIFA Referee's Committee, Pierluigi Collina And A Host Of Other Football Dignitaries. Atuwatse, the 21st Olu of Warri, watched the matches lined up for Sunday at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha and held brief discussions with the World Football Leaders, during the half-time break.  The Warri Monarchs joins lists of Important personals that have been attending World Cup Matches In Qatar.

Another Rafiat Sule's Hat-trick Sets Vicenza To Rinascita Doccia's Thumping

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Rafiat Sule continues her unstoppable form in the Italian Femminile Serie C. The Nigerian Star scored another hat-trick as Vincenza Femminile beat Rinascita Doccia' by 7-1 on Sunday Evening at the Stadio Campo Comunale Tarvenelle, Altaville Vincentina.  Having scored a Hat-trick in her last home outing, Sule made it back-to-back trebles against the Florentina based side.  She got her first with just two minutes played after getting a pass from Cattuzo, the former Rivers Angels goal-poacher scored her second of the game a minute after and finally the third just before halftime.  The Forward has now scored nine goals including two hat-tricks, in seven matches played so far this season and would be looking forward to converting more goalscoring chances as the season goes on. Other goalscorers in the 7-1 thumping are Arianna Cattuzo, who scored a brace, Georgia Marchiori and Mariana Basso.

Why only four teams will take part NPFL Pre-Season Tournament in Lagos- Owunmi

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   By Sharif Abdallah Head of Operations of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, Davidson Owunmi has shed more light on why four clubs will take part at the forthcoming NPFL Pre-Season tournament in Lagos.   According to the General Manager of Rangers International FC who guided the Enugu based team to win the 2018 AITE0 cup,  said sponsors who are ready to invest in the nation's apex league seek for four traditional teams of the league as a prelude before further expansion next season.   "It was not our personal decision to select only four teams to take part in the NPFL Pre-Season tournament." "Sponsors who are ready to invest in our league wanted only four traditional NPFL teams."  "At this point in time when our league is in dire need of sponsorship, we have no option rather than to agree with their proposal."  "Kano Pillars FC could have been one of the clubs to play in the tournament but unfortunately, the team is no more in NPFL top fligh

Koku Lit Up Police Games In Uyo As Torchbearer Few Days After Being Received By CSP Shamang.

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FC Gintra's Forward, Damilola Koku was given the privilege to serve as torch bearer at the 13th Nigerian Police Games, which kick-started In Uyo on Wednesday. The Former Rivers Angels Forward scored sixteen goals in all, to help her Lithuanian Based side FC Gintra's win the Spark Energy Women's League for the 14th time and was accompanied by To bexMedia.com Editor, Oluchi Tobex Tobe-Chukwu in Lagos, last week to the Office of th e Nigerian Police Force Sports Secretary CSP Kalat Shamang, who simply described her as a shining star in the Nigerian Police Force. The Police game has over the years produced Sports Icons who have made the nation proud at global events and one of them is Damilola Koku, who joined the Nigerian Police Force in 2016and has since then risen to the post of the CPL. A very proud moment for Koku, who had the rare privilege of carrying the Police Games torch infront of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who was well repres

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup| Rep Bamidele Salam Tasks Committee On Successful Tournament. Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup| Rep Bamidele Salam Tasks Committee On Successful Tournament. Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup| Rep Bamidele Salam Tasks Committee On Successful Tournament.

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House of Representatives Member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Rep Bamidele Salam has tasked the Committee in charge of the third Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup to ensure a successful competition in strict compliance with laid down rules and regulations. Salam, stated this on Tuesday, in Ede, during an official event unveiling the new logo for the Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup. The astute Politician stressed that Organising a successful competition will bring about more positive outcome in years to come. The Journalist cum Politician reiterated his commitments towards providing a chance for young footballers to showcase their skills and access local and global opportunities in the field of soccer through the yearly Football Competition and further noted that the tournament is carrying the crest of a man who was selfless, noble, upright and self-effacing during his lifetime, hence the need to have an impressive outing.  &

Shooting Stars Are FC Ebedei/ FC Midtjylland Year-End Invitational Tournament Champions

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Shooting Stars have emerged champions of the inaugural FC Ebedei/ FC Midtjylland Year-End Invitational Tournament after a 3-1 win over Cornerstone FC at the Olubadan Stadium, Oyo State. After going into the finale of the four-team tourney which kicked off on November 18, a draw was the least the  Oluyole Warriors needed to be crowned champions, as they had a plus two goals difference ahead Cornerstone FC despite both teams levelled on 6points each. That they did, as they went unbeaten in three matches, spicing it up with 9 points and scoring 14 goals. Not minding Shooting Star's elite status, Cornerstone FC showed they would be stubborn to beat after they took the lead after 18 minutes of play via a strike from Adeleke Olamilekan. Ifeanyi Ihemekule cut short Cornerstone FC's joy of going into the locker room with a one-goal advantage when he scored the equalizing goal in the added time of the first half. Shooting Stars then showed class in the second half scoring two goals in t

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Contest Winner Presented With Prize Cheque.

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 The winner of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Contest, Opeyemi Fawumi on Tuesday in Ede was presented with a prize cheque of N150,000, by the initiator of the Competition, Rep Bamidele Salam. Opeyemi Fawumi's design was initially unveiled on Social Media on Sunday, but has now been shown off officially to the entire public at a Press Conference held at the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Hall, Country home, Ede. Speaking at the event, the Initiator of the Football Tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam, member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency said the Competition will continue to thrive and get bigger each year. The innovative Politician said the Competition's logo was rebranded because he wants it to get bigger and make it more appealing to the general public.  "We decided to rebrand our logo, by setting out a notice for a logo design contest, asking young, able designers to send in their entries. I was surprised som

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Contest Winner Presented With Prize Cheque.

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The winner of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Contest, Opeyemi Fawumi on Tuesday in Ede was presented with a prize cheque of N150,000, by the initiator of the Competition, Rep Bamidele Salam.  Opeyemi Fawumi's design was initially unveiled on Social Media on Sunday, but has now been shown off officially to the entire public at a Press Conference held at the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Hall, Country home, Ede.. Speaking at the event, the Initiator of the Football Tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam, member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency said the Competition will continue to thrive and get bigger each year. The innovative Politician said the Competition's logo was rebranded because he wants it to get bigger and make it more appealing to the general public.  "We decided to rebrand our logo, by setting out a notice for a logo design contest, asking young, able designers to send in their entries. I was surprised so

Osun Based Young Graphic Designer Opeyemi Fawumi Emerges Winner Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Challenge.

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An Iwo born Graphic Designer, Opeyemi Fawumi has won the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Competition Logo Challenge and will be rewarded with a cash prize of N150,000, by the sponsor of the Tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam.  Fawumi was announced as winner on Saturday Morning after his proposed design was picked ahead of over two hundred entries submitted.  In a bid to clearly promote, it's relations with the people, and additionally strengthen the profile of the Competition, Sole Sponsor of the yearly Football Championship Rep Bamidele Salam, member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency decided to throw out a challenge on social media on the 11th of November 2022, with the winner taking home N150,000.  The Logo Challenge held from the 11th of November to the 16th of November and all entries that came in during this period were duly acknowledged by a committee set up to select the winner.  The Selection process for the new logo of
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  An Iwo born Graphic Designer, Opeyemi Fawumi has won the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Competition Logo Challenge and will be rewarded with a cash prize of N150,000, by the sponsor of the Tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam.  Fawumi was announced as winner on Saturday Morning after his proposed design was picked ahead of over two hundred entries submitted.  In a bid to clearly promote, it's relations with the people, and additionally strengthen the profile of the Competition, Sole Sponsor of the yearly Football Championship Rep Bamidele Salam, member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency decided to throw out a challenge on social media on the 11th of November 2022, with the winner taking home N150,000.  The Logo Challenge held from the 11th of November to the 16th of November and all entries that came in during this period were duly acknowledged by a committee set up to select the winner.  The Selection process for the new logo

Osun Based Young Graphic Designer Opeyemi Fawumi Emerges Winner Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Logo Challenge.

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An Iwo born Graphic Designer, Opeyemi Fawumi has won the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Competition Logo Challenge and will be rewarded with a cash prize of N150,000, by the sponsor of the Tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam.  Fawumi was announced as winner on Saturday Morning after his proposed design was picked ahead of over two hundred entries submitted.  In a bid to clearly promote, it's relations with the people, and additionally strengthen the profile of the Competition, Sole Sponsor of the yearly Football Championship Rep Bamidele Salam, member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency decided to throw out a challenge on social media on the 11th of November 2022, with the winner taking home N150,000.  The Logo Challenge held from the 11th of November to the 16th of November and all entries that came in during this period were duly acknowledged by a committee set up to select the winner.  The Selection process for the new logo of

Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa Holds Fruitful Meeting With New NFF President Ibrahim Gusau.

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Super Eagles captain and Sivasspor of Turkey winger, Ahmed Musa has paid a courtesy visit to the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, in a bid to chart a new cause and to equally pledge his unalloyed support for his administration in turning around the fortunes of Nigerian football to a whole new level. Musa, who holds the record of the longest serving Nigerian player with 107 caps to his name, had a fruitful deliberation with Gusau at the headquarters of the NFF on Wednesday. Subjects of discussion includes, structure of the national team, wages owned players of the national team from the past administration, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), amongst other pertinent variables that will revive the country's football and return her back to her glory days. The "Governor" as Ahmed is fondly called by his admirers told journalists that Gusau is new in office and assured the former Zamfara FA chairman will review and reposition ev