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Benevolent Fanendo Adi Gives N200,000 To Men Of Pen Pushers

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5 years ago

May 28, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The player of Columbus Crew FC of Ohio in USA Fanendo Adi has written his name with a golden pen by joining thousands of caring Nigerian in Diaspora to provide support men of pen pushers in Nigeria and beyond with of a sum of N200,000 as palliatives to ameliorate the effect of COVID-19 on them.

This is a token is part of love and appreciation to the Nigerian media for doing a great job in promoting Nigeria football and footballers.

Adi reiterated yesterday in an interview with NSM group that as long as God empowers him, he will continue to support humanity.

He appealed to all his fans in the media and supporters of Nigeria football to stay safe. Covid-19 is real but we shall overcome.

The elated NSM Chief Admin thanked the Wale Ajayi (SAJ) expressed appreciation for the kind gesture toward men of the fourth estate of the realm.

According to him, yes he has done it; Fanendo Adi has just dropped 200k for the house.

It will be recalled that on Wednesday Adi donated 2000 bags of Rice worthy millions of naira to the Benue State Government as part of his contribution to cushion the effect of the Pandemic Covid-19 to the people of the state.

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Team Nigeria Records Best-Ever Performance at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

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1 day ago

November 23, 2025

The Gleamer

…Finishes 8th on overall standings, secures Africa’s second best placement

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria finished eighth on the medals table with a total of 30 medals, marking its best-ever performance at the Islamic Solidarity Games, while Turkey emerged at the top of the standings.

This year has been a remarkable success for the National Sports Commission, which has supported more than 40 sports federations in attending international competitions, many of whom have delivered outstanding performances and secured medals – the count includes taekwondo, swimming, cricket, para-powerlifting, para-badminton, among others.

Nigeria’s haul, comprised 11 gold, 12 silver, and 7 bronze, a result that reinforces the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) strategic direction of sending only athletes with strong podium prospects to major international events.

Competing in seven sports, Taekwondo, Boxing, Athletics, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Para-Powerlifting, and Para-Athletics, the team delivered an unprecedented outcome, winning medals in every sports they competed in .

Weightlifting led Nigeria’s medal haul with 6 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze, followed by Athletics, which secured 2 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze. Wrestling added 2 gold and 2 silver, Para-Powerlifting contributed 1 gold, while Boxing and Para-Athletics each earned 1 silver. Taekwondo completed the tally with 1 bronze medal.

Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, praised the team’s exceptional outing, stating:

“It is not a coincidence that Nigeria won medals in every sport we participated in at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games. This achievement reflects the new direction we have taken in sports development. After meeting with our team at the Commission and the Elite and Podium Board led by Yusuf Ali, we made a deliberate decision to bring only podium prospects to Riyadh and today, that decision has paid off.”

He added that the performance in Riyadh sets the standard for future international engagements:

“From Boxing to Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Track and Field and Powerlifting, Nigeria secured medals in every sport we entered. This is the new benchmark at the National Sports Commission, guiding our preparations for upcoming competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and ultimately, the Olympics.”

Officials stated that Team Nigeria’s record-breaking finish in Riyadh marks a defining moment in the country’s sporting evolution and strengthens its position as a rising force in global multi-sport competitions.

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