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Nigeria’s Wonder Kid Emeka Chinonso Score 26 Goals in 17 Games

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5 years ago

March 4, 2020

Joel Ajayi

If there is one way to announce anyone at football globally, it is by going big. And that is exactly what 18-year-old Nigeria talented player of Water Football Club of Abuja Emeka Chinonso a.k.a “Goal Alert” did when he played 17 and score 26 goals with 15 assists for his Abuja Based Club.

Indeed, all the best players in the world today start somewhere and Chinonso’s qualities and skills would-be world-beaters very soon.

Without mincing the word, he can be described as the best young striker in Nigeria at the moment following his non-stop proficiency in front of the goal.

The Flying Eagles forward are currently being scouted by top European clubs especially in France and Belgium following his intimidating goal scoring records.

While speaking, Chinonso’s manager Mr. Nureni Makanjuola who has been contributing toward the development of football in Nigeria expressed that Chinonso has the ability, height, fast, with pace and skill that is very rare among the players in the world.

According to him, 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).”

While speaking the Superstar-in-the-making Chinonso in an interview with Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja said he is ready and very much fit to play for any club in the world.

“I want to thank God for this opportunity, currently, I am very much in shape, I am very, very much inform, I believe with God I can play anywhere in the world be Barcelona be real Madrid because I know I have the skill and I believe in God also that he will take me there.”

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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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