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Unity Pre-Season: Plateau United crowned champion

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3 years ago

November 8, 2021

The Solid Miners, as Nasarawa United FC are nicknamed, on Sunday afternoon, lost 0-1 to Plateau United in the final of the maiden Unity Cup Pre-season Tournament held at the Area 3 Football Pitch, Garki, Abuja.

The all NPFL-Clubs’ affair saw the rekindling of the rivalry between both North-Central teams.

The Peace Boys from Jos scored an early goal through Andrew Ikefe after benefiting from a corner kick.

Nasarawa United, with a better record against Plateau United in the duo’s previous three meetings, poured everything out to cancel the early goal. Aliyu Abdullahi, Dauda Maigishiri, Alaekwe Chijioke and Tolulope Oluwole all had the opportunity to draw level before the break but got unlucky.

Plateau United’s trio of Mohammed Zilkifilu, Akila Jesse and Mathias Samuel, also were a disturbing menace in the United’s area.

The second half saw the 2021 Aiteo Federation’s Cup runners-up piling more pressure on their next door neighbours – Tolulope’s left-footed shot after being released by Dauda Maigishiri failed to yield the desired result.

Substitute, Osas Okoro, delivered an inviting cross into the area and Ekerete Udom thought he had drawn the Solid Miners level only for his towering header to be palmed over the bar by goalkeeper, Penshak Silas, for a corner

Both teams fought harder to change the scoreline but it was to no effect as the referee, Abdulmalik Madaki, brought the entertaining finale to an end – 1-0 it ended in favour of the Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side.

Aside being presented with silver medals for coming second, striker, Tolulope Oluwole, who scored three goals for Nasarawa United at the ten day-long tournament was presented with the Highest Goalscorer Gong.

Nasarawa United will be en route to Kaduna, for a one week closed door camping before returning to Lafia, Nasarawa State, for the new league season.

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DG NSC Bukola Olopade celebrates Kunle Soname as he clocks 59

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20 hours ago

April 27, 2025

The Gleamer

Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Bukola Olopade, has sent his congratulations to Nigeria’s foremost Sports Investor and Business Man Kunle Soname, as he celebrates his Birthday.

The Philanthropist and entrepreneur who owns Nigeria Professional league club Remo stars, marks his 59th birthday today, as the sporting family in Nigeria and beyond stands still to honour his unwavering success.

The DG said ” I want to wish my brother and friend, Kunle Soname, a very fruitful and happy birthday as he adds another year today “.

” Soname is one of Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs and Sports investors who has continued to invest massively in the growth of Nigerian Sports in various capacities. His type is very rare to find because of all the things he does to promote, develop and sponsor the sports ecosystem in Nigeria”.

” Soname is a major contributor to the Sports Economy of the country and I am delighted to say he is a rare gift to the country’s sports family, and we are proud to associate with him and all that he is doing”.

” Once again I want to wish you all the best in your family, business, and personal endeavors and I pray for more fruitful and healthy years ahead”, he added.

Kunle Soname is unarguably one of Africa’s biggest Sports investors owing and managing different chains of Sports investments.

From owning Nigeria’s Top League side Remo stars, Nigeria Women Football league team Remo Stars Ladies, Nigeria second tier club Beyond Limits to also having a football club in Portugal,amongst other investments, the billionaire Sports Mogul has continued to expand his business empire beyond ordinary possibilities.

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