Sports

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

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7 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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