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European clubs go gaga over Nigerian football wiz- kid
As long as football exists, Nigeria will never lack football talents and European clubs will continue to jostle to have Nigerian gifted footballers in their fold and that is the case of 11 years old Daniel Ejeh, reports.
Ejeh, the Nigerian football wiz-kid is a raw diamond that will flourish in the round leather game as he continues to develop his game at Mavlon football academy, where he is currently combining football and education.
The football wiz- kid was discovered in the suburb of Abuja, playing football bare footed where he was taken to Mavlon Football Academy in Lagos.
The young prodigy has caught the eyes of some clubs in Europe. Barcelona are in awe of his football genius. Villareal are keen to have him come over to their academy according to the information coming from Raul Lopez, who works with some clubs as football scout.
“Daniel is a football genius. His football is way above his age and it is very obvious that football comes naturally to him at a such a very young age” Raul Lopez said.
“His football is very suitable to be developed in Spain. His intelligence with the ball is beautiful to watch and I am very sure that we found a rare football gem which comes once in a decade,” he said.
The young Ejeh said that he did not learn football and what he does on the pitch comes to naturally, adding that he is not intimidated with the presence of older boys he plays against.
“I love to play football. I just love to play football to win and I did not learn it. I know that if is necessary to pass, I will pass. When it is to shoot, I shoot the ball aiming the goal,” Ejeh said.
“If I dribble, it is because I want to create space for myself to score or pass for my teammates to continue to have the ball and score,” he said.
Ejeh is currently a JSS 1 student in one of the secondary schools in Lagos State.
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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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