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

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6 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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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman

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16 hours ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.

NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.

Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.

In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.

Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.

He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.

Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.

The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.

He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.

Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.

He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.

The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.

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