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Sunshine Stars Will Come Back Stronger..Nwafor

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2 years ago

January 30, 2024

Sunshine stars striker Lucky Chinecherem Nwafor has advised the teeming supporter and fans of the club not to use their first stanza position at NPFL to judge them.

Lucky further advised them not to entertain any fear, as the Sunshine stars would finish the league in a variable position at the end of the season.

The 19 years old Enugu State born former EFCC of Abuja player said “it is agreed that Sunshine stars finished the first stanza on the 13th position with 22 points. We as players of the club are very determined to change the narratives , and this will come in play in the second stanza of the league. There is nothing to worry about. Sunshine stars will be among the contenders at the end of the day” he said.

Born and bred in Nasarawa state but hails from Enugu state, Lucky Nwafor joined the Owena team from EFCC of abuja at the beginng of the 2023/2024 NPFL and now playing for sunshine stars of akure. The former EFFC striker who of the season score 8 goals in 7 matches.

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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3 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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