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Supporter Club Throws Weight Behind OTE4WEALTH Football Tournament
…..Extols Femi Otedola At 60,
The National President of Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club (ANFASSC), Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi has described business mogul Femi Otedola as a philanthropist with instinct and a one with a golden touch.
On the Occasion of his 60th birthday, people of timber and calibre started the day by singing the praises of the successful business man who has invested in different sectors, including sports.
Joining the long list of influential personalities to celebrate the Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited owner, Prince Ogunjimi said “The whole Nigeria will attest to the fact that Femi Otedola is a National Treasure, words won’t be enough to describe his contribution to humanity”
“On behalf of everyone at Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, I celebrate the great man and I pray for good health and many happy returns “.
Femi Otedola has consistently supported the Super Eagles of Nigeria, he also traveled to support the team during high profile tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup.
Several Sport Federations and the Ministry of Sports have also benefitted from his philanthropy.
Meanwhile, Prince Ogunjimi has thrown his weight behind the OTE4WEALTH Football championship put together by the proprietor of Water FC Abuja, Nureni Makanjuola.
The championship is basically designed to celebrate Chief Femi Otedola’s 60th birthday.
The ANFASSC supremo said he is interested in anything that celebrates a good man, hence the need to work in collaboration with the Abuja based football administrator.
“I am part of the tournament and I am putting energy and resources into it, kudos to Mr. Makanjuola for this idea, nothing is too much in celebration of a good man”.
The championship is scheduled to hold between the 15th and 20th of November, 2022 with a prize tag of One Million Naira.
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Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Feat Draws Musawa’s Commendation
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to claim Nigeria’s first title in the competition and make history as the first African nation to win the tournament.
Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the lead in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku extended the advantage two minutes after the restart. Japan’s Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls held on to secure a memorable victory.
In a congratulatory message was signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Nneka Ikem Anibeze on Sunday in Abuja, Musawa described the achievement as a defining moment for Nigeria and a significant milestone for African women’s football, attributing the success to the team’s resilience, talent and determination.
“This is more than a trophy. It is a story of young Nigerian girls who refused to give up, who rose after defeat, and who carried the hopes of a continent to the top of the world,” she said.
The Minister noted that the Flamingos had broken new ground by becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria also became the first African country to win both the men’s and women’s U-17 World Cup titles.
The team further achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the first side in the competition’s history to lose its opening match and eventually emerge champions.
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening group-stage encounter, the Flamingos recovered impressively, recording six consecutive victories to lift the trophy.
Musawa particularly praised Umejiaku, who claimed the tournament’s Golden Ball award as the best player, and Bashiru for their crucial contributions in the final.
She also commended the entire squad for their discipline, teamwork and determination throughout the competition.
According to her, the victory demonstrates the creativity, courage and excellence of Nigerian youths on the global stage.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to celebrating and promoting the achievements and inspiring stories of young Nigerians who continue to bring honour to the country.
“Our girls have shown the world what Nigeria is made of. We celebrate you today, and we will continue to stand with you,” she added.
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