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Unity Preseason Tournament Enters Quarter Finals Stage.

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3 years ago

October 26, 2022

…As Ex- Eagles Coordinator Donates Individual Awards

Nasarawa United will on Wednesday lock horns with City FC in the first quarter finals match of the ongoing Unity Pre-season tournament holding in Abuja.

The Solid Miners who had a hundred percent runs in the preliminary rounds beating both Mailantarki FC and Like-Minds FC will have their hands full against the City Boys who narrowly missed promotion to the elite division of the Nigeria League at the end of last season.

The match which will be played at the Area 3 pitch football pitch, will be followed by another litmus test in the match between Lobi Stars and Like-Minds FC of Gwagwalada Abuja.

The Like-Minds team which plays in NLO 1 division will be a tricky opponents for the Makurdi boys who are parrading a lot of experience players. The “Shoe get size” boys from Benue State will need to throw all their arsenal into the game to be able to subdue the Gwagwalada boys.

On Thursday, giant killers Mahanaim FC will tackle Setraco FC while EFCC will take on their Church neighbors in Abuja, Family Worship Center Champions.

The Semifinals will be played on Friday, while the finals come up on Saturday.

Meanwhile, former FCT FA Chairman Atah has donated various individual awards for the tournament. He donated trophies for the Fair play team, Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper of the tournament and the Highest Goal scorer award. The former Super Eagles Coordinator did same in the last edition.

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Governor’s Cup Final: NIS DG, Shaibu, Gusua, Others leads Support for tournament

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1 day ago

June 15, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Director General of the National Institute of Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Gusua has thrown their weight behind the Governor Diri Douye governor’s cup tournament.

The dou were at the finals of Governor’s Cup final between Eternal Grace Ministry FC (EGM FC) and Advance Dreams FA at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute of Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, was in attendance, lending his support to the event.

The Governor’s Cup tournament, which commenced earlier in 2025, has been a thrilling competition, featuring top teams from across the state.

As the match gets concluded, both teams gave their all, Comrade Philip Shaibu watched the game closely his experience as a sports administrator informing his analysis of the game.

The crowd is fully engaged, cheering on their favorite team with enthusiasm. Philip Shaibu’s presence is adding to the excitement, and he is being warmly received by the Governor of Bayelsa State and other sports enthusiasts, including NFF president, Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former super Eagles Coach and Technical Director Samson Siasia and Austin Egueavon.

As the tournament ends, the DG , National Institute of Sports hope that othe Governors should emulate their Bayless state counterpart in developing grassroots sports through cach them young.

Speaking shortly after the the tournament, Shaibu said look forward into partnership with state governments in producing experience and qualified coaches in different sports field.

” Yes, an happy that am here to witness this final game, we are ready to partner with all State Governors and the FCT in our task ahead. We need to measure up globally in terms of our coaches Media care . “

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