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Niger State Aiteo Cup is the best in recent time – Ahmed Fresh Yusuf

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6 years ago

April 29, 2019

Niger State Aiteo Cup is the best in recent time – Ahmed Fresh Yusuf

Niger State Football Association Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has described the 2019 edition of the Niger State FA Cup has the best since its inception, in terms of organization and participation of the teams.

Comrade Fresh made this known in Minna during the final match of Niger State Football Association involving Nigeria Professional Football League side Niger Tornadoes and the club Feeders team.

The Nigeria Football Federation executive board member describes the state FA Cup as one of the best-organized competition in recent times and in the history of the competition in the state.

“Almost 15 teams participated in the current edition of the Championship, I want to the sponsor of the competition, I assured it going to be a good partnership with First Ibro Dada Sports Synergy Limited.

” First Ibro Dada Sports Synergy Limited took over the payment of all the referee’s indemnities and also registration fee for some of the teams that participated in the championship, as well as donating the two giant trophies for the first and second place winners and other prizes” He concluded.

Comrade Yusuf Fresh appreciated the partnership between the state FA and First Ibro Dada Sports Synergy Limited, adding that the State FA looks forward to more engagement with the Sports Promotion Outfit in future.

Niger Tornadoes and Tornadoes Feeders will represent Niger State in the 2019 Aiteo Cup.

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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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