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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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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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