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Daniel FC Steps Up To NLO Division 2

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4 years ago

August 1, 2022

By Raymond Nwaduba
New kids on the block, Daniel FC of Gwagwalada, Abuja, which until recently were a renowned and respected football academy, has gained promotion from Nationwide League Division 3, (NLO3) to division 2 (NLO2) in their very first time of asking.

The high-flying club, following a scintillating and seamless run in Lafia, Nasarawa state zone where they prosecuted their matches, made meat of their opponents, Paul E FCT, Sharp Shooters FC Benue and Konshisha FC Benue, to emerge top of the table in group A with six points.

Although, a depleted side following injury and malaria to key players lost in the ceremonial final against Olympic Hybrids FCT, which finished topped group B to determine the overall champion in the Lafia Zone.

The team were undaunted in any way by the loss in the final, having actualized their primary target, which was to secure promotion. Skipper of the side, Abdullateef Abdullazeez, ascribed the great feat to hardwork, determination and dedication to succeed on the part of the players.His words: “We thank God for this huge achievement.

“We were the youngest side here, but we ended up as one of the giants. I think this has everything to do with the attitude of us the players. We worked hard, we were determined and very dedicated to succeed here”.

Meanwhile, reacting to the success of the team, the Proprietor of the club, Daniel Felix, a former football player himself, said “it can only be God, good planning and adequate preparation”.

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Tinubu, Fashola, Governors, UNESCO, Sports Leaders to Headline National Grassroots Sports Summit

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14 hours ago

October 29, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The stage is being set for a landmark gathering at the Presidential Villa as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and leading figures from government, sports administration and international development feature in the proposed opening-day programme of the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026.

In a statement signed by Thursday by the Chairperson Media Sub-com National Grassroot Sports Summit Dr. (Mrs.) Kehinde Ajayi stated that, the two-day Summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye.

With the theme “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development,” the gathering seeks to produce practical solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges in talent discovery, infrastructure, funding, coaching and athlete development.

The opening day, Wednesday, November 18, promises high-level engagement, with President Tinubu listed as Special Guest of Honour, while Fashola is scheduled to deliver a keynote address.

Also featuring in the Day One programme is Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), whose organization has been engaged as technical partner to help translate discussions into a workable development roadmap.

Other personalities and institutions on the opening-day lineup include the Chairman and Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade; the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum; the President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON); and the Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nigeria.

Also listed are Barrister Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation; the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee; and Dr. Musa Nakorji of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Research Department.

The involvement of these personalities reflects the Summit’s emphasis on connecting sports development with economic planning, education, grassroots governance, international cooperation and private-sector investment.

Adeboye described the gathering as an opportunity to move Nigerian sports beyond isolated achievements towards a coordinated national development system.

“The real question is not whether Nigeria has sporting talent.
We know we have talent in abundance. The question is how we build a system that discovers, nurtures and supports that talent consistently, from our communities and schools to the international stage,” he said.

He stressed that the participation of state governments, local councils, development institutions and sports administrators would be critical to producing lasting outcomes.

The Summit will continue on Thursday, November 19, with further stakeholder engagements aimed at developing actionable recommendations for sustainable grassroots sports development with preparations intensifying, organizers are confident that the gathering will provide a defining platform for strengthening the foundation of Nigerian sports and expanding opportunities for young people nationwide.

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