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Taiwo Awoniyi makes surprise visit to Ilorin General Hospital, offsets cancer patient’s bill, others
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, on Thursday visited the Ilorin General Hospital to make cash donations to the needy.
The former Union Berlin of Germany marksman was received by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD) Dr Bola Abdulkadir into the facility.
The Super Eagles’ striker was later conducted round different wards of the hospital where a female cancer patient was introduced to him for help.
The Nothingham Forest striker after receiving briefs of the patient was told that the woman needs a complete dose of a particular injection which each cost N107,000 and paid for the remaining four doses.
Another patient who needs just N5000 to get oxygen for one of her children received over N100,000 from the former Liverpool forward while he also supported two old men with another N100,000.
Awoniyi’s many donations came after he had presented envelopes containing cash to several patients at the hospital receiving treatments.
The Nothingham Forest striker also initiated several unaccounted donations at the hospital before departing for his usual off season training.
While in the office of the CMD, Dr Bola Abdulkadir, thanked the Super Eagles striker for deeming it feat to visit the hospital to make donations to the patients.
The CMD posited that government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of everything hence the need for the well to do individuals to be of help
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NFF President Receives NNL Award for Transforming League
By Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria National League (NNL) on Wednesday honoured the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, with a special award in recognition of his unwavering support for the growth and development of the league.
The award was presented in Abuja during the May and June editions of the NNL Awards, which celebrate outstanding players, coaches, teams, and other stakeholders for their exceptional performances and contributions to the league.
The award initiative aims to promote excellence, encourage grassroots football development, and foster stronger collaboration between government bodies and football stakeholders across the country.
Alhaji Gusau’s recognition underscores the positive impact of his leadership on Nigeria’s domestic football scene, particularly at the second-tier level.
While presenting the award, the NNL Chief Operating Officer, Emmanuel Attah, expressed gratitude to the NFF President for his continued support and fatherly guidance, which he said have contributed significantly to the progress and success of the league.
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