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Ote4Wealth’ National football Tournament Kick Off Nov 15 in FCT

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3 years ago

November 3, 2022

Joel Ajayi

All roads will lead to the Stadium of Light, popularly known as Water FC Stadium at Apo Lokogoma in the Nigeria Capital City where teams from 36 states and FCT will be competing at the 2022 “Ote4wealth” National Championship.

The 6-day National tournament slated for 15th to 16th of November 2022 will see the winner smile home with 1 million naira.

Speaking at the unveiling of the ‘Ote4Wealth’ National championship, on Thursday, in Abuja, the founder of the MK Sports Water FC Nureni Makanjuola said he is using the tournament to appreciate the goodness of God in the life Business Mogul Femi Otedola whom God has giving grace to clock 60 years in the land of the living.

According to him, we are here because of a great man, a brother, an uncle, Chief Femi Otedola that I cherished.

“It has been my longtime dream and I have been putting him in my prayers that Almighty God should give him long life, prosperity and more wealth.

“I promised myself that if God can grant my request to him, clocking 60 years, I will celebrate him.

“He is a man I have never met in my life, but he is one of my idols, that I cherish and that gave birth to the “Ote4wealth” National Championship in Abuja.

“I want to use what I know best to celebrate whom I cherish so much and what I know and love to do is football business.

That is why, we are organizing this National tournament where 36 teams and FCT will compete in the tournament.

While giving a hint on the price, he revealed: MK Sports Water FC Mr. Makanjuola said: “we have a lot of fantastic prizes for the winner, the winner will smile home with 1million naira to send a signal that we are celebrating him.

“Also there will be individual prices for the highest goal scorer, most valuable player, best goalkeeper amongst others.

He urged the sports loving Nigerians to join him in celebrating Otedola.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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1 hour ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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