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FCT on fire as Future Guaranteed FA, New Dawn FC storm Moshood Abiola Stadium, for RSFL Super 4 Final
Joel Ajayi
The 66, 000 capacity of Moshood Abiola Stadium in Nigeria’s Capital City will be ablaze on Friday as Future Guaranteed FA and New Dawn FC will slug it out in the much-awaited Rising Stars Football League (RSFL) Super 4 Final.
The final game in Abuja will feature an array of grassroots talents where the winner between the two teams will smile home with 11 Million Naira.
RSFL which is a form of the league format saw 12 teams kick start a few weeks ago across all the 6 area councils in FCT.
While Speaking at a Press conference ahead of the final game on Tuesday in Abuja, the Project Coordinator, Ifeanyi Kama expressed that, the Federal Capital Territory will witness a showcase of exceptional young football talents during the final on Friday.
We aim to develop this array of talent and showcase them on our platform. We all know that grassroots football in the country has been in the dark for a while which is why we are working seriously to bring such an opportunity back.
“The RSFL is not just about football—it’s about creating opportunities for our youth to become better people, and in turn, give back to their society. We believe in the power of sports to shape futures and communities.
“We had the qualifiers that have to do with the six areas in FCTave to tell the six areas at which 12 teams participated and we are trying to make it national where we will comb every part of the country for talent, nurture them in such a way that they will be useful to themselves as well as society.”
He appealed to football lovers in FCT and its environs to come out en mass to come and watch the much-awaited final.
An elated ex-international, Emmanuel Babayaro urged the organizer to make the grassroots hunt a holistic package where players will be discovered, guided, and nurtured for them to be useful to themselves and the country at large.
According to him, It’s been a long coming, we need to support this laudable project to succeed.
Also, the 2003 AFCON Winner, Juwon Oshaniwa, thumbed the organizer for the grassroots development saying the event would help them to be useful to society.
He charged every grassroots talent to embrace the rising football league to showcase their talent.
On his own, Captain of New Dawn Anthony Egbenu envisaged a tough match come Friday but expressed the readiness of his team to light the trophy
He said: “The match is not going to be an easy one but, on our part, we are fully prepared and ready.
However, the music star Portable will also grace the event, bringing an extra dose of entertainment to the fans.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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