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Attom Foundation Charity Champions Cup: We Are Here To Make Nigeria Happy-Emmanuel Ebue Others

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12 months ago

June 14, 2024

Joel Ajayi

The former Arsenal football club Defender Emmanuel Ebue and other legendary players who will take part in tomorrow’s Attom Foundation Charity Champions Cup said he is in Nigeria for the game to make Nigerians happy.

The Charity Champions Cup aims to raise funds and awareness to support eye care treatment for at least 10,000 Nigerians, particularly the elderly, affected by vision problems such as refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma.

The ex-Ivorian player who was present at the press conference on Thursday in Abuja for the much-awaited Attom Foundation Charity to raise awareness and provide medical assistance to over 10,000 individuals in need expressed: “I am here to thank God, I know the Attom very long time and when he talks to me I have no option than to oblige him, I am here to make Nigerian Happy.

Speaking also, the Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omuero said the charity cup even is a very important day for Nigeria and for the organizer, my foundation has been doing a lot, especially for the blind people, and when Attom Foundation approached me I was happy to be part of it.

The inaugural edition of the Attom Charity Champions Cup is billed at 4:00 pm tomorrow Saturday 15th June 2024 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium with the involvement of over 50 football legends and celebrities.

The legend expected to take part in the charity Game includes football legends, including current African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen, former African Footballer of the Year winners El Hadji Diouf and Didier Drogba, as well as Nigerian football icons Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Okocha, Emmanuel Ebue, Kenneth Omeruo, Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Onazi amongst others

Speaking at the press conference ahead of the Charity Cup on Friday in Abuja Dr Emmanuel Ogonna who represents the founder of Attom Foundation, Yahaya Attom, said the Attom Foundation is targeting 10,000 Nigeria before the end of the year.

“We felt that there is a need to improve the lives of the local community and bring society together and one of the best ways to do this is through sports have started this year in Maiduguri Borno state where we did over 2000 surgeries and provision of glasses for people and we are willing to do more.

Speaking also, a Public Health Optometrist with Habib Medical Clinic Dr Ozy Okonokhua, revealed that 84 percent of blindness is avoidable and noted that quacks cause a lot of damage.

Meanwhile Saturday’s game, the Attom Foundation hopes to raise funds to support its mission of treating 10,000 people in need during this period.

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Air Warriors Grieve Kano Basketball Secretary, Athletes Lost in Fatal Accident

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21 mins ago

June 2, 2025

The Gleamer

The management of Air Warriors Basketball Club has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Sports Commission following the tragic death of Bashir Yargaya, the State’s Basketball Secretary, who lost his life alongside 21 others in a devastating road accident. The incident occurred as the team was returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.

In a statement issued by the Chairman of the club, Abdulmajid Solademi, the club expressed deep sorrow over the heartbreaking loss. He conveyed sincere sympathy to the family of the late Bashir Yargaya, as well as to the families of other athletes and officials who perished in the accident.

“This is a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian basketball community and the entire sports fraternity,” Solademi said. “Bashir Yargaya was a passionate and dedicated servant of the game who worked tirelessly to develop basketball in Kano State and beyond. His sudden passing, along with that of other athletes and officials, is a tremendous loss not only to their loved ones but also to the entire nation.”

The club chairman also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength and comfort for their families and the entire Kano State sports community in this period of mourning.

Air Warriors Basketball Club joins the rest of the Nigerian sports community in honoring the memories of those who tragically lost their lives in service to sport and the nation.

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