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NFF President Calls For Stakeholders Support As Super Eagles Begins 2026 World Cup qualifiers Journey

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November 14, 2023

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Gusau has called on all stakeholders in Nigerian football to rally round the Super Eagles as the team officially begins its 2026 FIFA World cup Qualifying Series.

Three times African Champions the Super Eagles will open their campaign this week with a double header against Lesotho and Zimbabwe for the sole World cup ticket in Group C.

According to the NFF Boss , the Football House is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure Nigeria feature in her 7th World cup appearance in the U.S.A, Mexico and Canada in 2026.

Gusau maintained that this is the reason why all hands must be on deck and the NFF needs all the support and prayers of all football fans and stakeholders to achieve this.

” We are particularly excited and optimistic in the NFF about the Qualifiers and We just want the cooperation of everyone around the Football family throughout the Qualifiers”.

” I want to say that we are particularly very lucky with the kind of support we are getting from the Federal Government through the Sports Minister and other relevant Government agencies and the Akwa Ibom State Government towards this Qualifiers and we have no doubt this will continue”.

” And this is the kind of support we are asking from Corporate bodies and all stakeholders throughout the qualifying campaign”, he said.

” We all know how bad we all felt for failing to qualify for the last World Cup in Qatar and plenty lessons were learnt from that which we are hoping will not repeat itself this time around”, Gusau assured.

” We know that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a passionate sports loving President who is very keen to see the Super Eagles land the World cup ticket and we are very determined to see this happen”.

Nigeria are in the same group with South Africa, Rwanda, Lesotho, Benin and Zimbabwe for the sole World Cup ticket in Pool C of the African Qualifying campaign.
Throughout History, Nigeria has qualified for six of the last eight FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 editions.

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FAME Foundation to the World: Para Athletes Need Empowerment, Not Sympathy

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October 8, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The founder of FAME Foundation (Female Advocacy, Mentoring, and Empowerment), Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has called on the global community to support, not pity, para athletes.

Speaking at the recently concluded Play the Game 2025 Conference held in Tampere, Finland, Atoyebi emphasized that athletes with physical challenges require empowerment, policy support, and inclusion not sympathy.

Aderonke, a fearless journalist and lifelong advocate for women and girls in sports, has consistently championed the rights of marginalized groups through her foundation.

Known for her bold and passionate advocacy, she reiterated that para athletes deserve the same opportunities and resources as their able-bodied counterparts.

The international conference, held from October 5th to 8th, brought together journalists, policymakers, and global stakeholders to discuss pressing issues under the theme: “Breaking Barriers in Sports: Integration of Marginalized Groups and Persons with Disabilities.”

Delivering a powerful and interactive lecture, Atoyebi stated: “I want to conclude by saying that para athletes around the globe need our support, policy reviews, and implementation—not our pity. They don’t need sympathy; what they truly need is empowerment.”

Her impactful contribution at the event further amplified Africa’s voice in the global call for inclusion, equality, and policy-driven change in the world of sports.

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