ELEVEN YEAR OLD YOUNG STAR OLUWASHINAAYOMI MAKANJUOLA MAKES DEBUT FOR WATER FC

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4 years ago

January 14, 2023

Highly Promising 11yr Old Young kid Oluwashinaayomi Makanjuola made a goal scoring debut for Water FC in their record scoring 22-0 win against Super Star FC of Karu.

The 11 yr old was introduced in the 75th and he quickly made an impression with two goals.

The Promising wonder kid is the biological son of Nureni Makanjuola , the CEO and Chairman of Water FC.

Speaking after the match , a delighted Nureni Makanjuola said he was particularly happy for his boy to make his debut with the senior boys and also crowned it with two goals.

” Though I was very skeptical to feature him because he is still very young but I saw that he was very eager to have a share of the game and I decided to bring him in with fifteen minutes to go”.

“I was not only happy that he finally played a friendly with the senior boys but because he scored which is good for him and his career”.

“He has always trained with the senior boys of the Academy and today he showed me that he is really serious about his football career”.

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Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Feat Draws Musawa’s Commendation

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18 hours ago

November 8, 2026

The Gleamer

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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