Sports
Chairman House Committee on Sports Assures Club owners of Maximum Support to Revamp Nigeria League
..As Club owners express Confidence To Lead League New Part
Joel Ajayi
Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has assured the Nigeria Professional Football League Club Owners of his total support in a bid to revamp the Nigeria top flight League.
The Chairman gave the assurance on Tuesday when the NPFL Club Owners paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly.
The Chairman who is also a well known Football Administrator before his Election into the House of Representatives opined that the trajectory of the league must change so that the domestic league can rich it’s full potential.
” One thing i will assure everyone of you is my total support and commitment to the Development of the league.
” For me this is one area I am very passionate about because of my background and so I will be available at anytime to render my support and advice”, he said .
Honourable Ekene said the League must be revived to attract football fans and Sponsors , stressing that this is the only way the Nigeria league can begin to have a resemblance of the top leagues in the World.
” In England people don’t speak about the FA but the Premier League, in Spain, Nobody mentions the Spanish FA but the Laliga , same thing in Germany , people don’t speak about the FA but the Bundesliga”.
” Nigerians want to see a brand new league where things are done properly and clubs can adequately fly their teams to venues”, he stressed.
Meanwhile the Chairman of the new leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League club Owners Okey Kpalukwu expressed Confidence that the league is on a new path under the current leadership of Honourable Ekene Adams as the Chairman House Committee on Sports.
” We are very excited that the Leadership of the House found you worthy to be the Chairman of this Committee and as club Owners we are very open to working with you and our joy is that the league will benefit immensely from your experience and expertise” , he concluded.
Sports
Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Feat Draws Musawa’s Commendation
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to claim Nigeria’s first title in the competition and make history as the first African nation to win the tournament.
Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the lead in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku extended the advantage two minutes after the restart. Japan’s Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls held on to secure a memorable victory.
In a congratulatory message was signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Nneka Ikem Anibeze on Sunday in Abuja, Musawa described the achievement as a defining moment for Nigeria and a significant milestone for African women’s football, attributing the success to the team’s resilience, talent and determination.
“This is more than a trophy. It is a story of young Nigerian girls who refused to give up, who rose after defeat, and who carried the hopes of a continent to the top of the world,” she said.
The Minister noted that the Flamingos had broken new ground by becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria also became the first African country to win both the men’s and women’s U-17 World Cup titles.
The team further achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the first side in the competition’s history to lose its opening match and eventually emerge champions.
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening group-stage encounter, the Flamingos recovered impressively, recording six consecutive victories to lift the trophy.
Musawa particularly praised Umejiaku, who claimed the tournament’s Golden Ball award as the best player, and Bashiru for their crucial contributions in the final.
She also commended the entire squad for their discipline, teamwork and determination throughout the competition.
According to her, the victory demonstrates the creativity, courage and excellence of Nigerian youths on the global stage.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to celebrating and promoting the achievements and inspiring stories of young Nigerians who continue to bring honour to the country.
“Our girls have shown the world what Nigeria is made of. We celebrate you today, and we will continue to stand with you,” she added.
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