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Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman wins 2024 CAF Player of the Year award

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10 months ago

December 16, 2024

The Gleamer

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…As Super Falcons Win Women’s National Team of the year

Joel Ajayi

Super Eagles star, Ademola Lookman has won the player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards.

The awards event was held on Monday night in Marrakech, Morocco.

Lookman had an outstanding season with Atalanta, helping the team win UEFA Europa League with a sensational heroic hat-trick.

He also performed well for Super Eagles at the 2024 African Cup of Nation (AFCON)It is the second time that a Nigerian footballer is winning the CAF award in two years. Victor Osimhen won it last year
Also,the Super Falcons of Nigerian has been named as the women national team of the year at this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards.

The Falcons were crowned at the award ceremony currently holding in Marrakech Morocco.

Also, Super Falcons of Nigeria safe hands, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has once again been crowned the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for 2024

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

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14 mins ago

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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