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Ovie Ejaria declares his intention to play for Super Eagles

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2 years ago

October 28, 2022

Reading FC Attacking midfelder Ovie Ejaria has once again declared his intention to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

According to his father David Ejaria, who spoke about the player’s dreams of his ward, said “My son has never hiding his love to play for Nigeria national team and the dreams he has always nurse as a kid.”

Speaking further he said, “Yes, my son has always been interested in playing for Nigeria since he was 13/14 years old and he went to the U-17 screening years back all because he has always wanted to play for Nigeria.

His interest in playing for Nigeria isn’t something that started today the father said.

Ovie Ejaria is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. Having trained with the Nigeria under-17 team in 2013 and he has categorically stated that his international allegiance lay with the country since 2014.

He was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his first start in a game in the first round match against South Korea, and came on as a substitute the quarter-final against Mexico.

In December 2019, Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr urged the Nigeria Football Federation to get Ejaria to switch allegiance to Nigeria.

And according to his father Ovie has done everything possible for him to wear the Nigeria National team Jersey and the time for him his now after doing all that was required of him to do.

Ovie has already written to notify the English FA his intention to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria anytime soon and he just hope that it will happen now and the former Liverpool youngsters is working seriously to also switched club and to the Premier league the father concluded.

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CGC Adeniyi charges Customs VC to make Nigeria’s First Lady proud

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8 hours ago

March 31, 2025

The Gleamer

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has charged the women’s volleyball team to make Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, proud during the 2025 African Women’s Club Volleyball Championship.

Customs are set to host the prestigious African Championship, which will take place from April 1st to 14th at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Adeniyi highlighted that the team draws inspiration from the First Lady’s unwavering support for women’s sports and her significant contributions to empowering the girl child in Nigeria.

He expressed his deep gratitude to the First Lady for her continued commitment to the sporting community.

“I want to extend our appreciation to the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, for accepting to be the Grand Patron of this tournament and for being a pillar of sports in this country,” Adeniyi said.

He also acknowledged her dedication to teams like D’Tigress and the Super Falcons, praising her efforts to elevate women’s sports to the highest level.

Adeniyi emphasised the First Lady’s tremendous impact on the development of young girls, particularly through education and sports.

“I have followed what she does for D’Tigress and the Super Falcons; I believe that if the Customs volleyball team performs well, we stand a chance of making her proud.

“She has done a lot for the girl child in the area of education, bringing out the best in them, nurturing talent, and providing hope,” Adeniyi added.

The CGC expressed his confidence that Customs VC would deliver an outstanding performance as a token of appreciation for all the First Lady has done for women in Nigeria.

He said, “I am looking forward to something big that we can give to her as a present for all that she has been doing for Nigerian women.

“We have to make the First Lady proud, and I hope they deliver. With the backing of the First Lady and the aspirations of the entire nation, Customs VC is poised to make an unforgettable mark on the tournament.”

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