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Hope, excitement In Vandeikya ias maiden Kunav Football League kicks off.

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5 years ago

March 7, 2020

…VLGFC urges cooperation.

Joel Ajayi

The people of Vandeikya Local Government of Benue State are in a joyous mood and full of expectation as they await the commencement of the maiden Kunav Football League (KFL) slated for Friday, 13th March 2020 at the Vandeikya Township Stadium by 3:00 pm.

The League, which is been organized by the Vandeikya Local Government Football Council (VLGFC) ably led by its Chairman, Mr. Bob Terry Akpenpuun will begin with a colorful opening ceremony preceding the opening match, including a march past by the twelve participating council ward teams, with other matches following in the other three centers of Tsar, Tsambe and Tse – Mker.

A statement by the Chairman, VLGFC, Mr. Akpenpuun says that the Kunav Football League (KFL), is put together by the Council to identify talents that will further be camped, trained and nurtured to stardom. He further stated that there will be a standing Kunav Team selected from the league as well as the Ter u Kunav Cup for the purpose of further training and tournaments involving other teams in Benue State.

“We are serious about selecting outstanding players from the league and Ter u Kunav Cup in order to form a good, standing Kunav football team that will represent Vandeikya LG in subsequent competitions, with the possibility for many making it to good clubs, at home and abroad,” he said.

The Chairman, VLGFC, who is also the Protocol Officer of Nigerian National Football Teams says the stage is set for the commencement of the league, assuring that all logistics for the smooth take-off of the league come next Friday have been put in place, informing that the Ter u Kunav Cup will also start in between the Kunav League.

He, therefore, calls on all Kunav sons and daughters to cooperate with VLGFC and be part of this epoch-making league that promises good organization, improved standard of play and better officiating.

“As partners in progress, I urge you, great sons and daughters of Kunavland to cooperate with us in this football project aimed at exposing these youngsters and giving the outstanding ones a better life that will impact the peace, progress, and development of Kunavland,” Bob says.

The chairman is full of appreciation to Traditional Rulers, the Local Government Council leadership, religious and community leaders for their approval and support as well as to other spirited Kunav sons and daughters who have already identified with the project through financial and material support. He enjoins others who are yet to join in the project to do so, while also calling on all to come out en-mass and watch the matches at the various centers.

“I believe that impossible is nothing and together we can do more..” The indefatigable Bob Terry concluded.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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