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ECOWAS at 50: Ten West Africa Countries set to storm Abuja for 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament
The excitement of the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling tournament is gradually reaching its boiling point with barely 48 hours to the start of the event in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
All the participating countries are currently rounding off their traveling preparations to arrive in Abuja for the tournament that holds from March 6th to 8th 2025, at the prestigious Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
Ten West African Wrestling powerhouses including Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire , the Gambia , Ghana , Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Liberia , Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo will hope to stop Nigeria from hosting and winning the tournament.
After finishing third in the 12th edition of the Tournament in 2023, hosted by Niger Republic, Nigeria is determined to claim the first position this time around at its backyard.
Since the first edition of the Tournament in 2001 in Niger Republic where three countries featured including Host Niger, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, the ECOWAS African Wrestling tournament has continued to grow in participation and organisation.
And this year’s edition in Abuja has further shown how far the tournament has rapidly evolved, and with this edition coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS, the entire sub region is looking forward to a thrilling and exciting tournament in Abuja.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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