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Accra Lions FC Signs Progress Nwachukwu From Yobo FC
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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Lagos Renews Commitment to Women Run as Organisers Promise Record-Breaking Event
The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitments to the annual 10km Women Run as the road race dedicated to only women draws near.
Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday during the press conference to herald the November 14 race, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the state was always willing to partner with the organisers as part of efforts to drive mass participation in sports.
“That is why year in, year out, we are always willing to be part of this initiative,” he said.
“We are always very excited when the time is getting nearer. We understand that the theme for 2026 is ‘One city, One stride, Let’s run together.
“There’s something about togetherness. There’s something about moving together. And there’s something about working together to achieve a common purpose.
“Lagos Women’s Run has actually emphasized the need for us to run together, one city, and to achieve a common purpose.”
“What Lagos Women Run has done and has continued to do is making a significant impact in the lives of our people. And it’s very important for us to continue to support and to achieve greatness.”
Also speaking at the Press conference, the Coordinator of the event, Tayo Popoola, said the organisers have put in place a lot of innovation to make this year’s edition the best-ever.
According to her, there is need for togetherness and to build a nation, there is a need to run together as one, hence the theme of the 2026 edition of the race.
She appreciated all sponsors, especially the Lagos State government while also revealing that over 10,000 women already registered for the race with more being expected before registration closes.
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