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NYLC: 60 players storm Abuja for Mid-Season Talent Invitational Showcase
Joel Ajayi
The organizers of the maiden edition of N-Youth League Cup (NYLC) U-19 has invited 60 best players for Mid-Season Talent Invitational Showcase.
The invited players are to report to Abuja on Jan 5th .
The talent showcase will run from Jan 9th to Jan 12th at the MKO National Stadium, Abuja culminating in an Exhibition match between N-YLC All Stars and Abia Warriors on Jan 12th.
NYLC president, Robinson Adakosa disclosed to our correspondent that the 60 players are selected based on performance and analytics data from Wyscout.
According to Adakosa, “training will begin on the 6th of Jan on daily basis with three days of training slated for the players before displaying their talents in the Showcase Game with the players divided into 4 group”
“The Showcase Game 1 will hold on Jan 9th . The Showcase Game 2 will take place on Jan 10th while Showcase Game 3 will hold on Jan 11th Adakosa said .
A breakdown of the list shows that AS Roma has 7 invited players, they are: Usoro Augustine, Greg Odubu, Amobi Chidiebere, Valentine Chidera, David Nelson, Uchechukwu Ibeh and Temioluwa Odetunde.
The trio of Kano Pillars , Sunshine Stars of Akure and Atlantic Business of Lagos can boast of 4 players each.
Adamu Ibrahim, Abdulahi Haruna, Mustapha Muhammad and Umar Muhammad will all fly the flag of Kano Pillars while Mathew Samuel, Yakubu Shuaibu, Favour Ayobamidele and Nurudeen Khali will represent Sunshine Stars of Akure.
Atlantic Business Fc will parade the likes of Moyosore Onikoyi, Dimeji Paul, Ledogo Wisdom and Oworo Sabitu.
3 players will represent Enyimba Fc of Aba in the talent showcase, they are-Samuel Okechukwu, Eze Mathew and Chinedu Nathan.
Abuja based Mailantarki Care Fc will parade Abdul Samatat, Adamu Yahaya and Miko Dauha.
Legacy Stars Fc of Abuja has 3 players invited, Francis Miracle, Mathias Mallel John and Sadiq Salihu.
Two players each will represent Mighty Jets of Jos, ABS of Ilorin, Kwara United FC, Plateau United Fc, Plateau Jets Fc, Abia Warriors Fc and Bucknor Fc.
The NYLC which is an U19 league is on halfway break with Kano Pillars and Sunshine of Akure leading the table in their respective conferences.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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