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Homeless World Cup: Vha.Po Sports, 54footballx, Boom Radio Partners TEAM NIGERIA

The Nigeria team to the Homeless World Cup “TEAM NIGERIA” has announced a multi-partner agreement with Vha.Po Sport, 54footballx and Boom Radio.

The deal sees Vha.Po Sport become the official Kit supplier of the team with 54footballx and Boom Radio providing media coverage.

Vha.Po Sport agrees to a two year deal as kit supplier of the Team.

54footballx and Boom Radio will create broadcast, digital and retail contents around the team as they prepare for the upcoming Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea slated for September this year.

Mr. Iwuchukwu Victor, CEO of Vha.Po Sports said the company is thrilled to be part of TEAM NIGERIA branding and looking forward to providing befitting kits which would enable the players to perform optimally during the competition.

He said, “We are excited to seal a partnership deal to brand TEAM NIGERIA to the Homeless World Cup. Our desire is to supply top quality kits and ensure the Team looks appealing and stands out during the competition. We understand the importance of quality kit on players’ performance and we won’t be compromising on our standard.

The CEO 54footballx, Mr. Anyababa Ikem, in his statement said “Our platform is dedicated to providing a vibrant space for football fans to enhance their engagement with game in Africa. This is an exciting opportunity to provide organic content around the Team for public engagement and we’re glad to be part of the Team Nigeria Homeless World Cup campaign

Also, the CEO of Boom Radio, Sola Rogers “Mr. Sola Rogers commended Team Nigeria Director Yomi Kuku and his team for their resilience and dedication to using sports for empowerment. He praised their efforts and thanked them for their tireless work.

Rogers also called on corporate Nigeria, individuals, and government officials to support the Nigerian Homeless World Cup team as they prepare for the tournament in South Korea, saying ‘Let’s back this talented team and ensure their success.'”

Team Nigeria Director, Yomi Kuku expressed his enthusiasm over the new tripartite partnership deal while also appealing to corporate executives and individuals to key into the project.

The Homeless World Cup is an annual street soccer event that brings together homeless people from across the world to participate in a football tournament that seeks to promote social inclusion and empowerment. The 2024 edition of the Homeless World Cup is slated to be held in Seoul, South Korea in September with 70 countries in attendance.

By Our Reporter

The Management of G12 Football Club has debunked and categorized as misleading the claims that the chairman of the club Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) was suspended by Lagos Football Association (LSFA) for one year in a matter related to the ongoing Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup.

Tagged as clandestine move to tarnished the image of the club the club secretary Joel Edeaghe stated that “neither G12 FC nor the club chairman participated in the competition”

In a letter signed and addressed to the LSFA Secretariat and copied to other relevant agencies, the club emphasized that the purported statement issued by LSFA has caused reputational damage and distress to the club chairman Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) and in extension to the image of G12 FC brand.

The club statement read thus “The attention of G12 Football Club and Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso), chairman of G12 Football Club, has been drawn to the purported press release issued by Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) titled “LSFA suspends G-12 CEO for one year”, about the ongoing Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup.

“This slanderous report stated that the CEO of G12 FC, Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a., GATTUSO), instigate their club fans towards violence where various forms of charms and weapons were brandished”.

“This press release by the LSFA which has been published and circulated by several media platforms has caused serious disrepute and distress to the reputation of Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) and in extension to the image of G12 FC brand.”

“To set the record straight, G12 Football club did not participate in the ongoing Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup nor did the CEO of the club Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) adopted a team during the competition. But to our bewilderment and dismay the LSFA make up the name of G-12 FC and that of Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) in their clandestine press release in relation to the activities of the competition.”

“Sequel to the above, we hereby demand that the name of Mr. Hakeem Mustapha (a.k.a Gattuso) and G12 FC be retracted from the concocted and defamatory press release issued by the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), follow by a public apology letter to be published and circulated on leading media outlets within the next 48 hours.”

“The G12 FC is a brand built on high principle, moral and ethical conduct prominent as a standard bearer while fostering a brighter future for young footballers. The club will not stand akimbo while the G12 FC brand and its CEO are associated with guttersnipe, scruffy conduct.”

By Tolu Atobatele

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has officially announced Finidi George as the new coach of the Nigeria national team the Super Eagles.

This announcement has put an end to speculation and rumors about this coach, that coach has been appointed as the team’s coach.

Now is the time to get ready and work for the success of the team.

We must rally around him (Finidi) to succeed.

We crave an indigenous handler for the team and here we are getting what we demand therefore it now beckons on us to give him our total and unflinching support to make the team stronger and climb to the summit of success in African football and at the global stage.

Our choice of coach for the team may differ but the success of the team is paramount to us all.

It is Finidi’s call, it is our call and collectively we all have a role to play in this new chapter of the team.

The team is our identity. Our brand and our pride. Their success gives us joy and puts smiles on our faces while their failure makes us frown and squeeze our faces and gnash our teeth in agony.

Regardless of who we back for the top job a new era begins with FINIDI GEORGE and he demands the support of every football stakeholder whether you’re a fan, ardent supporter, administrator, or an avid football lover to succeed and change the narrative.

Welcome on board Finito the best crosser of the ball in his days.

Congratulations and I wish you the very best of luck on this new path you chose to walk.

Promise to support the club within his capacity

The number one citizen of Osun His Excellency Governor  Ademola Adeleke has pledged his support to the Super Eagles Supporters Club while describing them as a permanent feature in Nigeria’s football firmament, a fully integrated part of the National team, the Super Eagles, providing the psychological edge needed to transform a good team to a winning one.

Governor Adeleke made the call while hosting the founder and National President of the club, Prince Vincent Okumagba on Thursday April 26, 2024 at the Osun State Government House, where the governor was decorated as the National Patron of Super Eagles Supporters Club.

Governor Adeleke while congratulating the chairman of the newly inaugurated chapter of the Super Eagles Supporters Club in Osun, Hon. Rufai Omotayo Bashiru said he is ready to support the activities of SESC, stressing that without the Nigerian Football Supporters Club, perhaps, the Nigerian national teams wouldn’t have won some of the miraculous matches they did.

Speaking earlier, Okumagba commended Gov. Adeleke for his passion for the Super Eagles which you showed during the last AFCON hosted in Cote D’Ivoire when the world seen through a viral videos how you watched Super Eagles defeating South Africa during the semifinals match in your office and how you watched the AFCON final match with many football lovers in a public viewing centre that he introduced.

“Am glad to inform you that this is the first time that a Supporters’ club would be having its branch in Osun and it’s happening during his tenure. It is our desires to see Osun State host Super Eagles matches here in Osogbo during your tenure as we have seen your administration’s determination to drive sports development in the state through public-private partnerships,” said the SESC boss.

By Tolu Atobatele

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN (Lagos Chapter) under the chairmanship of Debo Oshundun convened its congress on Thursday, April 11, at the National Stadium in Surulere.

Top on the agenda discussed at the gathering is the association’s well-being and the welfare of its members, despite the heavy presence of some men of the Nigerian Police Force reportedly deployed from the Area C Police Command under the instruction of the Commissioner of the Police, Lagos State Command, Adegoke Fayoade.

The Lagos SWAN Chairman, Debo Oshundun, highlighted that the congress provided the state executive with an avenue to engage members on policies, recent developments, and future objectives for the association. He also addressed concerns regarding the emergence of unauthorized splinter groups, emphasizing the chapter’s collaboration with the national executive of National SWAN, led by Isaiah Benjamin, to address this issue and uphold SWAN’s journalistic standards.

With over 40 members present, the congress had in attendance some former chairmen of Lagos SWAN, such as Frank Ilaboya, MD/CEO, Sportsville Communication Limited; Tony Ubani, Sports Editor, Vanguard Newspaper; Niyi Oyeleke of Supersport.

During the meeting, Ilaboya commended members for their resilience in the face of intimidation, harassment, and abuse of power and urged the executive committee to develop programs that would benefit Lagos SWAN members.

The former Chairman of Owan West Local Government in Edo State and erstwhile Chairman of the Edo State Football Association suggested the formation of a high-powered committee to engage prominent SWAN members and patrons, thus strengthening and revitalizing the association.

Ubani, Sports Editor at Vanguard Newspaper and former Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Olympics Committee, condemned the involvement of the Lagos State Police Command, highlighting the abuse of power and intimidation targeting legitimate journalists. He expressed outrage, labeling the aggressive actions of armed policemen to stop the congress from holding as not only deplorable but also a grave insult to the esteemed journalism profession.
Adekunle Salami, Sports Editor, New Telegraph newspaper, affirmed his commitment, along with other editors, to restore the dignity of Lagos SWAN by actively opposing certain impostors collaborating with members of the Nigerian Police Force. In efforts to foster a harmonious relationship between Lagos SWAN and the NPF, the former chairmen, in the company of Oshundun, Salami, Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu, Vice Chairman of Lagos SWAN and Super Falcons Media Officer; Christian Okpara, Sports Editor, Guardian newspaper and some other members paid a courtesy visit to the Area Commander in charge of Area C, ACP Oladunni Ayoola.

Some other members in attendance were Femi Solaja of ThisDay newspaper; Pius Ayinor, former Sports Editor of Punch Newspaper; Dapo Sotiminu, former Sports Editor of New Telegraph, McAnthony Anaelechukwu, publisher of Community Watch Plus, George Aluo, former editor of Champion newspaper and Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL); Sola Rogers, ED/CEO of Boom Radio; Jide Olaniran with TV360 and many more.

Credit: Lagos SWAN

By Tolu Atobatele

Time to put up the Super Eagles for SALE. It is time to SELL the NFF.BOARD EXECUTIVES. Time to SELL the GLASS HOUSE and forget about international football in the country.

Are we sad that our once darling team have become nauseating and irritating with their dead style of play?

When was the last time we beat our chest with the bragging right of being the Super Heavy Weight on the continent.

Do you ever anticipate a good football with flair anytime the Eagles play considering the porous system?

Why do we always think that we can’t do it better than others thus settling for mediocrity. Why has our administrators become so irrational in their thinking anytime they’re out their hunting a manager/coach or technical adviser (whatever it is called) for our team. What does the coach has to offer the team tactically and technically?

Yes, we know the game of football either put smiles or sadness on the faces of its teeming fans but what the Super Eagles has put on the faces of soccer crazy and loving Nigerians is beyond comprehension. The team style of play cannot be defined nor break into pieces analytical wise.

Time to wake up from our slumber and face the reality, we no longer have a team we can be proud of. A team we can confidently say will trounce this, will trounce that.

Expectations from the team was high and anticipation were very rigorous yet the team once again confirmed that reliance on them to get the job done neatly and unscathed is a hurdle too risky for them to cross.

It may sound somehow that the ticket to feature at the grandest stage of the most exciting and interesting football spectacle on earth The FIFA World Cup may slide away from Nigeria’s grip even before match-day 4 & 5 if the situation does not change for good.

Hope the Ibrahim Gusau led NFF board are seeing what Nigerians are crying out against. It is a time bomb 💥 waiting to explode and when it does no one will have a place to hide.

Gracias!

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa and FC Porto defender Sanusi Zaidu has linked up with his teammates in camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Today, Monday, two more players linked up with the squad in the country’s commercial capital, Lagos.

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro now has twenty one players at his disposal following the arrival of Sivasspor winger Ahmed Musa and Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi.

The Super Eagles got down to business on Monday morning with the players in camp working out in the gym.

Twenty one Super Eagles players in camp: Zaidu, Musa, Ekong, Lookman, Aribo, Iwobi, Bassey, Ajayi, Akpoguma, Omeruo, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Awoniyi, Simon, Adeleye, Sochima, Ojo, Duru, Samuel, Divine, Onyeka.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles had their first training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Monday evening.

The Portuguese football tactician is still waiting to welcome one of his main players, Victor Osimhen and Fenerbahce wing back Bright Osayi.

Source: Reelradio.com.ng

The wild jubilation that rented the air over the weekend knows no bound as founder and President Super Eagles Supporters Club Prince Vincent Okumagba received a Government backed Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) document of Incorporation thus regaining the ownership and rulership of the Club 

The document, a certified true copy of the certificate of incorporation dated and signed by the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission on the 9th of June 2023, affirmed the 10 Trustees of the club as being the bona-fide Owners and Directors while re-confirming the removal of the names of the dissidents who tried to hijack the day to day running of the club albeit, illegally.

For emphasis, the Trustees of SUPER EAGLES SUPPORTERS CLUB ABUJA incorporated on the 7th
day of June, 2018 have been changed by resolution dated 6th day of June, 2023 as follows:

JOSEPH ANI, CHIGOZIE NNADI, CHIBUZOR ANYAORA, OBADIAH DIJI,
NNAOMA CHIGBU, DAUDA ALLI, DERE BUWAGHAN, OLUSOLA OLADEJO,
OWOLABI AYO, VINCENT OKUMAGBA, the certificate of Incorporation clearly stated.

The likes of Johnson Dagana, Sam Pirar, Catherine Edum, Ibeakamma Okechukwu, Ijeoma Okechukwu and Olutoye Orishabiyi have now been removed from the list of the Trustees of the SESC, the certificate affirmed.

“Vincent Okumagba is the Founder and President of SESC. He was FIFA Fan Leader for the World Cup, Qatar 2022. He left on a medical tourism abroad and some people tried to hijack the club from him. They have been suspended and normalcy has returned”, Chief Chibuzor Anyaorah the Deputy Vice President of SESC explained to this reporter over the telephone.

It will be recalled that Vincent Okumagba only a fortnight ago, emerged as the 1st Vice Chairman of the African Football Supporters Association (AFSA).and the Delta born FIFA Fan Leader will be leading out 100 members of the Super Eagles Supporters Club to Australia and New Zealand for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer to cheer the Super Falcons all the way at the Mundial.

Source: Tap News

By Tolu Atobatele

Prince Vincent Okumagba was yesterday elected into office as the Vice President of Africa’s football supporters body.

The Founder and President of the Super Eagles Supporters Club of Nigeria (SESC) and others were duly elected yesterday in an election that attracted sixteen African countries.

Mamajoy Chauke of South Africa was elected as the  President of the body. Meanwhile, Prince Vincent Okumagba while confirming the development told our correspondent:

“16 African countries came together yesterday to elect officers for Africa supporters union and I emerged as the 1st Vice President.”

Prince Vincent Okumagba who doubles as the FIFA fan leader for Nigeria will lead one hundred members of the club to Australia to cheer and throw their weigh behind the Super Falcons when the FIFA women’s world cup this summer.

By Tolu Atobatele

The Senior Special Assistant on Sports to the Delta State Governor, Mr Moses Etu has felicitated with the Governor-elect on the victory achieved at the polls on Saturday and thanked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for providing the platform for the governor elect.

The SSA on sports thanked and appreciated the good people of the state for electing the Speaker as the next Governor of the state on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The immediate past Chairman, Warri Wolves Football Club, described the Governor-elect, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as an uncommon philanthropist whose hardwork has impacted the state stressing that his peaceful style of leadership at the sixth and seventh Delta State House of Assembly had brought Paradigm development to the House

The Graduate of English from Obafemi Awolowo University , OAU expressed gratitude to those who stood with the Speaker all through the campaigns, particularly, the staff of the House pointing out that the victory was another scorecard for the Legislative Chambers.

According to the former Media Officer of the Warri based outfit:

“It’s uncommon grace for someone to transit from one echelon of arm of government to another, especially from Speaker to the Governor. This is from legislature to the Executive and our Speaker is now a Governor-elect. Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is popularly regarded as the man of the people as his philantropic nature is second to none. This helped him a great deal in achieving overwhelming victory in the March 11 poll. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori is the longest serving Speaker of the Delta State Assembly and the first sitting Speaker that contested party primaries and won with landslide. Our Governor-elect is now the first sitting Speaker to be elected Governor of Delta State. May the grace of God continue to be upon him and remain forever”.

“I strongly believe that the Speaker has the capacity and cerebrum to perform beyond rhetorics. He will surely take the State to the next level and he will enjoy the full support of the people”, Moses Etu assured.