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Sports Minister Supports Team Nigeria at African Athletics Senior Championships 2024

Published

2 years ago

June 27, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Appreciates President for his leadership and support for Nigerian sports

Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that he decided to be on ground to support Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Athletics Senior Championships 2024, so as to witness athletes welfare first hand and provide support to the Nigerian contingent in Douala, Cameroon.

Senator Enoh made the statement on Wednesday, as he pledged to be accessible at all times and provide the much-needed support to Nigerian athletes as the general games master of the nation.

He also saluted the President of the country for his visionary leadership and support given to the sports sector. “I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our sports-loving president, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his leadership and undiluted support for Nigerian sports. His commitment continues to inspire and drive us towards excellence,” Senator Enoh added.

He said the future of Nigerian athletics is bright, and we are hopeful for the very best. The Honourable Minister also expressed his gratitude to the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) for having him do a medal presentation, further showcasing his commitment to supporting Nigerian athletes on the international stage.

“Being present at the championships gives me a defined perspective and allows me to address concerns in detail. It also gives me great delight to yield results that benefit our athletes. Being in Douala, Cameroon to cheer our track and field stars was worth it,” said Senator Enoh.

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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0

Published

7 hours ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.

Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.

Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.

The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.

The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.

For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.

He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.

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