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Makanjuola Vows To Continue Supporting Football In Nigeria

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5 years ago

March 5, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The CEO of the Abuja based football club popularly known as Water Football Club Mr. Nureni Makanjuola has vowed to continued contributing to the growth and development of football in Nigeria by helping young people.

He stated this during interaction with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja saying that his passion will not allow him to relent in spending his resources for the growth of football in the country.

It will be recalled that MK has commenced the building of 1,000 capacity community stadium, a privately owned stadium in the Capital City of Nigeria to help, promote Nigerian footballers an unearth the abundant talents in the country to achieve their dream.

While speaking on his informed player Emeka Chinonso who scored 26 goals in 17 games with 15 assists, Mr. Nureni Makanjuola expressed that Chinonso has all it takes to be the best player in the world.

According to him, Chinonso has ability, height, fast, with pace and skill that is very rare among the players in the world.

“Chinonso can dribble, I have about 4 clubs abroad that want him on trial while some big offer is coming but I don’t want his future to jeopardize, I want the best for him. Most of the clubs talking to me are Champions League clubs.

“Chinonso was part of Nigeria Flying Eagles to the U-20 World Cup in Poland but due to injury, he was an unused substitute.

“However, at the 2019 African Games in Morocco, he scored 3 goals and scored the Goal that took Nigeria to Nigeria to Semi-final against Morocco in the quarter-final, he came on as a substitute in the 85th minute and scored the most important goal 4 minutes later (89th).”

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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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