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GROUP A The Olukoya boys got their first win of the tournament after a 2-1 win over Lobi Stars. Moses Adewale scored the opener in the 13th minute before Alex Agahowa leveled through the spot, after Uwaga hacked down Tayo Fabiyi in the box just before halftime. Austine Ogunye could have sealed the game for Lobi Stars in the 80th minute but his effort on goal went wide. MFM FC took advantage of their attack in the 90th minute, when Mamud Akorede’s shot beat Isa Danladi in goal. Kano Pillars beat stubborn Collins Edwin Sports Club 1-0 with a first half strike from David Ebuka. The Sai-Masugida changed the team that played in the 1-0 win against MFM FC in their opener. The team which was captained by Dennis Victor got the solitary goal in the 19th minute though a solo effort from David Ebuka. The Collins Edwin Side suffered their second straight loss in this tournament and didn’t give up until the final whistle was blown. Kano Pillars leads with 6points, MFM FC and Lobi Stars ar...

Lagos based Kasi Healthcare and The ATOS Clinic group of Germany with seven clinics in Hamburg, Cologne, Braunfels, Heidelberg have announced a partnership that will offer tele-consultation and tele radiology service via connection with ATOS International Office and many other services that will significantly increase the positive outcomes of patients with various orthopaedic and sports injury issues.  The ATOS Group is the leading orthopaedic clinic group in Germany with core competence in hips, knees, shoulders, spine treatments. ATOS offers diagnostic and treatment options within further disciplines. ATOS has more than 30 top class surgeons with the popular Focus medicine Award. Speaking on the partnership, CEO and Founder of Kasi Healthcare Dr Adedayo Osholowu a pioneer in Sports Medicine, a member of the FIFA Football Medicine Network who also served as Sports Medicine Specialist at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Africa’s first World Cup said the partnership is another demon...

FWC Champions FC management will on Wednesday 11th September, 2019 inaugurates Local Organizing Committee for FWC Champions FCT Secondary Schools Football Tournament at the Conference Room of the Family Worship Centre Church office by 3pm. The 8-man Committee which will be headed by Mr. Promise Uwaeme, the club's Executive Director, Business Development, will be given the responsibility of organizing a worthy tournament for all public Senior Secondary Schools across the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory. 57 Senior Secondary Schools in the FCT will be contesting at the preliminary stage in six zones. Two schools will qualify from each of the zone for the finals which will be played at the FWC Champions Fortress, Wuye Abuja. The Local Organizing Committee members are as follows; 1. Mr. Promise Uwaeme - Chairman 2. Mr. Olayinka Oladunjuoye – Member 3. Mr. George Momoh – Member 4. Mrs. Odiri Akpan – Member 5. Representative of FCT Senior Secondary School...

General Coordinator of Gov Okowa Pre Season Cup, Baldawiy Bashir has reiterated the stance that his Management Team is ready for a successful competition which kicks off on Wednesday. The draw was confirmed on Friday, with 16 teams looking to earn silverware in the preseason competition. "When we started this journey, we said we would try our best to make our amiable sponsor His Excellency Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa proud and ensure spectators get a good experience," Badawiy Bashir told Gov Okowa Pre Season Tournament Media Team on Sunday. "We have tried our best, and there will no doubt be glitches along the way and challenges in certain areas, but we believe we are ready." Baldawiy confirmed that teams will start arriving on Monday in order to familiarise with Asaba. "Teams will start arriving from Monday. With organisational matters we are on track." "We want people to go to the stadium and enjoy themselves without distractions. The ...

The Gov Okowa Pre Season Tourney sees reigning Aiteo Cup champions Kano Pillars, Delta Force, Warri Wolves and thirteen others go head to head from 11th September at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. Delta State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa is the sponsor of the competition. It will be a star-studded line up with top class teams invited to take part in the tournament. Also expected to take part in the competition are Abia Warriors, Heartland, Wikki Tourists, Lobi Stars, Cynosure, Nasarawa United, Rivers United, Remo Stars, Niger Tornadoes, Bendel Insurance, Plateau United, MFM FC and Kwara United. Speaking to the Media Team of Gov Okowa Pre Season Tourney, General Coordinator of the competition, Badawiy Bashir noted that all is set for a hitch free event. "I want to thank His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for his tremendous support in making the competition a reality. His philantrophic gesture is highly appreciated," Badawiy Bashir sa...

Olympic Eagles exciting winger Olabiran Blessing Muyiwa has disclosed that the Imama Amapakabo charges will soar when they face Sudan in tomorrow’s (Thursday) Under 23 African Cup of Nations qualifying match. The Nigerian team will lock horns with the Sudanese on Thursday in the first leg of the final round of U23 AFCON qualifier at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman. Olabiran who was among the 18-man squad that will trade tackles with Sudan for a place in the next edition of U23 AFCON, says that the Imama led team will finish the job in Omdurman with a victory over their hosts. “I’m glad to be invited once again, this is the time to continue from where we stopped against Libya and finish the job in Sudan. “Anything is possible in football but we are very positive as a team and we are going for a victory so as not to put ourselves and our fans back home under any form of pressure,” the FC Tambov  of Russia forward said. Olabiran made his first national team debut agai...

Olympic Eagles forward Stephen Odey has expressed his optimism for success ahead of  Thursday’s Under 23 African Cup of Nations final round qualifying, first leg battle against Sudan at the Al Merriekh Stadium in Omdurman. Odey was named in Coach Imama Amakapabo's 18-man squad that will face the Sudanese and battle for a place in the third edition of Africa's U23 football event scheduled to take place in Egypt later this year. The ex-MFM FC striker revealed that he is looking forward to a remarkable victory over the Sudanese as he hopes to make his debut with the Nigerian U23 Football team. “I’m excited to have made the team that will play against Sudan but I will be more excited if we defeat them tomorrow to mark my debut with this team. “This will be the first time I will be having an opportunity to play for the national U23 after I featured for the Super Eagles team against Corsica and CHAN team in Kano against Benin. “I have been waiting for this opportunity an...