NPFL: Lobi Stars Worsen Kwara Utd’s Season, Secure Victory In Ilorin

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2 years ago

January 8, 2024

…Set eyes on continental tickets

Joel Ajayi

Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Sunday condemned Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin to a 2-0 defeat, to worsen the Ilorin-based Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side’s season.

The reports that match day 17 of the 2023/2024 NPFL season was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin.

It was a match that Coach Kabir Sulaiman Dogo tutored boys needed to win, especially on the backdrop of the three-match ultimatum given to the coaching crew.

The goals were scored in the first half, the first being an own goal in the 20th minute, and the second, in the 41st minute, also from a defensive error.

The goals left Kwara United struggling, making mistake after mistake, and were forced to make the first change as Shola AbdulRaheem was injured in the 37th minute and was replaced with Ayo Adejubu.

Kwara United resumed the second half with renewed determination and could have scored from a spot kick when Emmanuel Ogbole was fouled in the box, but Paul Samson could not convert the penalty.

Lobi Stars coach, Eugene Agagbe, said that the target was to beat the home team to broaden their chances of top three three-finish.

“I thank the players for the hard work. However, they will need to work harder because we aim to be among the first three at the end of the season, to win a continental ticket.”

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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7 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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