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23 Players Shortlisted For Fosla Academy Scholarship

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5 years ago

January 3, 2020

Twenty Three U-13 players from Kogi State have been shortlisted for the final screening exercise of the 2020 FOSLA Academy Scholarship Programme.

The players who were picked after the finals of the Kogi state edition of Fosla Academy U.13 tournament which Idah LGA won by defeating Dekina LGA 3:1 include five players from Idah LGA, Ojonugwa Faruq, Abdul Isa, Nuhu Saliu, Usman Ibrahim, Sule Abu, Four players from Dekina LGA of comprising of Edeh Emmanuel, Hussein Ogwu Usman, Jonathan Ogbadu, Emmanuel Hassan Ibrahim, while Igalamela LGA produced three players of Muhammed Haruna, Ibrahim Salisu, Rilwan Muhammed, Lokoja LGA have two players of Muhammed Abdulmutalib, and Idris Mohammed.

Other LGAs that contributed one players each are Bassa LGA, Baruwa Goodness, Ankpa LGA, Friday Idakpo, Ibaji LGA Rabo_Ojo Reuben, Offu LGA Abdullahi Abubakar and Olamoboro LGA that produced Abah. A. Enyojo.

Four girls will also benefit from the scholarship program and they include Happiness Ojotule(Ibaji), James Chubiyo(Ibaji), Jeremiah Peace (Idah), and Favour Ameh(Dekina).

Speaking at the finals of the tournament played in Idah, the sponsor of the tournament Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi former NFF President advised the shortlisted players to intensify their training, and remain committed to their academics as only the best would have the opportunity of fully benefiting from the scholarship to Fosla Academy Karshi, Abuja.

The Fosla U.13 Academy scholarship program is in its 10th year, with the first batch of students already in third year at the Nasarawa University, Keffi, after completing their secondary education at FOSLA Academy, where they combined Academics with Football.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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