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Merrybet 5 Stars League : Paul E Football Club Zooms Into Quarter Finals
Paul E Football Club has qualified for the quarter finals of the on going Merrybet 5 star Premier league holding in Abuja.
Paul E FC played against planet futsal in there last group match which ended 7-0 in favour of Paul E FC , while Turf arena were hoping planet futsal will do the damage to Paul E FC to make secure a quarter final ticket . They finished the group stages with 13 points.
In the last group match against Planet Futsal, Paul E had a modest run in the first half, scoring twice with a beauty of a strike from Ebuka in the 11th minutes and a 13th minute strike from Ezekiel Moses made the scoreline 2:0 before the end of first half.
However, the floodgate of goals opened up in the second half of the game giving young Ezekiel the opportunity to score a hat trick in our most youngest attacker in the 23rd and 25th minutes.
Sowande Mathew, Nasiru Abdullahi and Paul Louis completed the routing of Planet Futsal in the tournament.
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NSC DG, Hon. Bukola Olopade Wins Sports Administrator of the Year at New Telegraph Awards
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has been honoured with the prestigious Sports Administrator of the Year award at the New Telegraph Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The award, which took place on Friday, celebrated Olopade’s transformative leadership, administrative excellence and longstanding commitment to building sustainable sports structures across the country.
A seasoned sports administrator, Olopade has served twice as Commissioner for Sports in Ogun State, where he spearheaded progressive reforms and talent development initiatives. His leadership footprint also spans multiple strategic roles within Nigeria’s sports ecosystem.
He is a former President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, where he championed inclusivity and the advancement of para-sports.
He also served as Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League (NNL), strengthening operational efficiency and league management structures.
In the private sector, Hon. Olopade was Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, playing a key role in delivering internationally recognised sporting events and elevating Nigeria’s profile in global road racing.
Under his current role at the National Sports Commission, in conjunction with the chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Nigerian sports has witnessed renewed hope, improved coordination and enhanced stakeholder confidence.
The New Telegraph Award further affirms his impact-driven leadership and dedication to repositioning Nigerian sports on both continental and global stages.
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