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Siasia Commends UNESCO Promises to Raise Players for 2026 World Cup

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6 years ago

April 10, 2019

JOEL AJAYI

Former Under 23 coach and Super Eagles striker, Samson Siasia has commended UNESCO for celebrating world Sport day of peace and development with some school children in Abuja.

UNESCO on April 6 celebrated the world sport day with over 300 school children in Abuja.

Siasia who spoke to Journalist in Abuja on Wednesday commended the gesture from UNESCO and promised to scout for talents across Nigeria who will form the bulk of the team that will represent Nigeria at the 2026 World cup.

“I must commend UNESCO for celebrating the world Sport day of peace and development with the real raw talents. This is the best way to spot talents in Nigeria by giving everyone the opportunity to showcase their potentials. We have taken it upon us, I mean the USA 94 squad to comb the length and breadth of Nigeria in search for footballers who we shall groom before the 2026 world cup”.Siasia stated.

We have been doing a lot with the Sia-one Academy but now it is time to give back and with Nigerians on our side the feature is bright”. He concluded.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) last Saturday, April 6th celebrated the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace across the world in Abuja.

The over 300 School children took part in three sports that include; badminton, basketball and gymnastics.

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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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