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Versatile Midfielder, Charles Eyes Flying Eagles or Super Eagles call-up
The fast-rising Nigeria football star Ribannu Charles is keen to wear the green and white shirt for the U-23 National team or the Super Eagles.
The Defensive midfielder, Charles has made a big impression at Ethiopian top league side Arbaminch FC.
The 2022/2023 Season Ribannu was voted player of the year when he was with Bahirdar FC and was instrumental for the club success he is relishing the chance to be called upon for the U23 national team or the eagles.
Born in 2002 he plays as a defensive midfielder and can play any position at the middle of the park, is determined to showcase his talents on the international scene.
Ribannu plays for Ethiopian top league side Arbaminch FC in the elite division of the league( Ethiopian Premier League).
He started his football career with Jihasu football academy in Nigeria before moving to Ethiopia.
While speaking, the versatile midfielder expressed that: “if he’s called up for the flying eagles he will leave no stone unturned to contribute and add more value to the team.
According to him I am proud to be Nigerian and I would love to play for Nigeria,”
However, It’s now left for the NFF to extend invitation to him and see what he can do.
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Special Sports is an integral part of Mr President’s Renewed Hope Commitment to Nigerians-Olopade
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, says prioritising the plight of the Country’s Special Athletes is one of the integral commitments of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, under the revamped Sports Commission.
The NSC DG stated this over the weekend when he attended the final of the first edition of the Elite Wheelchair Basketball Championship held at the National Stadium in Lagos.
The DG reiterated that every Sports will get its required attention from the National Sports Commission , stressing that the Mandate of Mr President is to ensure a sustainable Sports Economy is built by maximising the potential of every sport.
” I must state here that myself and the Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko are totally committed to ensuring that you guys in wheelchair basketball, like every other para- sports, feel the impact of the renewed hope agenda of Mr President .
” This is why events of this nature , as small as it may appear , will always be appreciated and supported by the Commission.
” I am also very happy with the kind of giant strides we are witnessing with Wheelchair basketball and it has continued to grow over the years from where it was when I was the President”, he said.
The DG further hailed the organisers of the event saying, ” this is a very good one from Musibau and his wife, both who are captains of the Nigerian team, now playing in France . So for them to come back home to put this together shows how much the Sport has continued to grow in the Country”.
The Elite Wheelchair Basketball tournament saw Ogun State emerging winners after beating Oyo State in a highly entertaining final. Lagos State clinched the third place position after beating Kwara state in the third place match.
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