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NANPF Commend Abia Warriors FC On Charles Tambe

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5 years ago

April 4, 2020

NANPF Commend Abia Warriors FC On Charles Tambe

The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers ( NANPF), has commended the efforts of the Management of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia for the timely support it gave to rescue goalkeeper Charles Tambe when he was shot by hoodlums in Ibadan on Friday.

In a statement, released by the Communications department of NANPF, the union was glad that the player who has been responding to treatment, is also in a stable condition, and commended the management of the Abia Warriors for its timely response and support for the player, saying that such is unprecedented in Nigeria football

” We must commend the management of Abia Warriors FC for their moral and financial support to the player. Their response was timely and immediate, which no doubt went a long to lift the spirit of the player”.

Meanwhile, the Management of the Umuahia warlords has expressed her sincere appreciation to all football stakeholders for their unprecedented support towards ensuring that the life of Charles Tambe is saved.

According to the Sporting Director of Club Patrick Ngwaogu, the player is still receiving the best treatments at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan

“The doctors are giving him the best of treatment and observing him closing to ensure that he is in a perfect condition before discharging him to reunite with his family members.

“They have confirmed that there are no broken bones from the bullet wounds”

” Our appreciations go to all football stakeholders for their concern on the player” Ngwaogu 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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