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Another rare football gem surfaces in Malvon FC
Mavlon FC will continue to be a hub of football talents in Nigeria, as the modest NLO side has discovered another rare football gem in 8-year-old wonder- kid, Benjamin Ikwulono.
Watching him dazzle the ball amid other footballers far older than him indicates his rich knowledge and skills in the round leather game.
He was discovered by Mavlon’s chief scout, Raymond Hassan in Abuja, but because he is still very young, the management of Mavlon FC decided to register the kid with Derby Football Academy of Abuja for the development of the young prodigy.
He is to be in Abuja where his parents reside and be undergoing his football development with Derby Academy, but whenever schools are on break, he comes to Lagos, to join his team Mavlon FC to continue to learn the Mavlon philosophy
It was part of his developmental process that made him feature for Mavlon FC against AJ United in a friendly game that ended 10-0 in favour of his side on Saturday.
Now the crux of the matter is not just the friendly game, but the confidence of an 8-year-old playing among U-15 boys, the age gap is quite wide, but his footballing prowess outweighs his age.
It was a beauty to behold this diamond, scoring a goal and creating an assist after coming in as a second-half substitute. His style of football depicts speed, skills, and strength, very similar to that of Kylian Mbappe, the French football star, who plies his trade with PSG in the French Ligue 1.
Amazingly, the shouts of ‘Mbappe’ rang the air whenever the ball was in his possession during the friendly game. His calmness before scoring his goals and his visionary passing skills are all the hallmarks of a future football star.
The potential “Little Mbappe” has demonstrated is hoped to be developed and nurtured as his years roll into teenage and adulthood.
In less than three years, Mavlon FC has developed some notable young football talents in Nigeria.
Golden Eaglets duo of Charles Agada and Cletus Simon, Salim Fago, Flying Eagles striker, and Israel Ayuma who both plies their trade with Istra 1961 of Croatia and Shedrack Kaye of Debrecen are some of the products of Mavlon Fc.
Others are highly gifted goalkeeper Friday James Samuel, who is billed to join Charlton Athletic when he clocks 18 years old, and Caleb Ochedikwu, on the verge of finalizing a deal with another European top division club.
Sports
No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday
Joel Ajayi
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.
With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.
Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.
The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.
In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.
While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.
Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.
This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.
Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?
Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.
She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.
Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.
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