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Revealed: How Prophect TB Joshua Help Ghana Country To Win U-20 W/Cup In Egypt- Ghanaian Footballer Reveals

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5 years ago

May 1, 2020

News trending in Ghana this morning has revealed that Nigerian internationally renowned Televangelist and Prophet T.B. Joshua was the brain behind the success of Ghana’s U-20 World Cup-winning team during the Mundial Tournament in Egypt. Ghana won the competition at the Cairo International Stadium on 16 October 2009.

The game was the fourth time Ghana had played Brazil in a major final at youth level. The score before the match was 2-1 to Brazil who had won the 1993 U-20 World Cup final and the 1997 U-17 World Cup final (inspired by a fresh-faced kid going by the name of Ronaldinho). Ghana’s own triumph came courtesy of a 3-2 win in the 1995 U-17 World Cup final. The Tournament in Egypt gave the Black Satellites of Ghana an opportunity to make it 2-2 in the series. They did and the Ghanaians have not forgotten the roles of TB Joshua in this amazing victory.

One of the heroes of that tournament, Gladson Awako, in an Instagram interview conducted in Ghana explained how everything that would happen to the team at the tournament, the team’s pattern of play and strategies and the outcomes of the games were revealed to the Ghanaian National U-20 Team by T.B. Joshua who apparently was approached for prayers towards the team’s success at the World Cup Competition

It would be recalled that Ghana, one of West Africa’s football power-houses emerged in 2009 as the first African country to conquer the universe by winning the U-20 World Cup.

The young Ghanaians, coached by Sellas Tetteh went through difficult preliminaries but eventually got to the final against all expectations to face the almighty tournament favourite, Brazil.

The team then went ahead to stun the world with an amazing victory over the South Americans juggernauts on penalties with Emmanuel Agyemang Badu scoring the winner.

According to Gladson Awako, who incidentally was the nation’s Olympics team skipper, “TB Joshua told us everything about the tournament and it exactly came to pass.”

Awako said that initially, he didn’t know who the prayer warrior who always prayed for and prophesied to the entire team before each game was but he later discovered the man’s identity at the end of the tournament.

According to Awako in an interview with YAC Media Production via Instagram Live, “During the U-20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009, we normally gathered around the centre to pray. The coach usually made us speak to a man on phone. He would put the phone on loudspeaker so we could all hear and then pray and encouraged us to do what he told us. Most of the things he said came to pass especially the final. He predicted that we would get an early red card and also told us how we would arrange the penalty takers. All that came to pass.
“Honestly, I didn’t know who it was until we won the cup and they told us the man was TB Joshua’, he added.

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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6 days ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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