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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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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts

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1 day ago

November 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.

Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.

“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.

Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.

The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.

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