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Accra Lions FC Signs Progress Nwachukwu From Yobo FC

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4 years ago

September 21, 2021

New entrant in the Ghanaian Premier League Accra Lions Football Club has acquired 21-year-old Nigerian Striker Progress Uzondu Nwachukwu from Lagos based Yobo Football Club.

“We are very pleased to welcome Progress to the ALFC family,” said Accra Lions Sporting Director Rainer Kraft. “His signing is the latest example of our intention to add promising young players to our squad.

With his skills, we believe that Progress will complement our current attacking players very well.”

ALFC’s Head of Scouting Paul Goodrich describes Progress as a brawl central striker who always tries to find the direct way to the goal. “His assertiveness in 1v1 situations in the box is impressive.”

Paul Goodrich is very happy with the acquisition of Progress into the club as he described him as a Good Striker who has got the potentials to become a World Class player.

A product of Zion-Liberty FC in Ibadan, Progress has also been described by former Super Eagles player, Duke Udi as an amazing player, who is destined for the top and shall be a valuable addition to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the very nearest future. “The first time I watched Progress play, I was simply amazed and was happy that such talent still exists in Nigeria as I’ve not seen a Striker like him in a little while now. That boy shall play in the Super Eagles very soon if he keeps on doing well. He is a player after my heart”. Udi concluded.

Progress Nwachukwu has been assigned jersey number 19 at Accra Lions FC and it is hoped he will do well in his new club.

The player himself is very grateful to God Almighty for the opportunity and says he hopes to make proud, Zion-Liberty FC, Ibadan, the club that raised and developed him from scratch and also Yobo FC, Lagos the club that gave him the opportunity to team up with Accra Lions FC Ghana. “My greatest ambition is to play for the Nigerian Super Eagles someday, especially at the World Cup and doing well with Accra Lions FC, is a stepping stone to that desire”. He further said “Accra Lions FC is a good club with highly talented young and ambitious players, with a management team of great professionals and we shall definitely do well in our first season in the Ghanaian Top flight”

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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts

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15 hours ago

November 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.

Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.

“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.

Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.

The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.

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