The President of National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, Tijani Babangida, MON, has urged Nigeria Footballers present and past and in diaspora to rally round ailing former Nigeria star Kadiri Ikhana who is down with hip and spinal problems. Babangida made this call in a chat with the media, as he reiterated the mission of […]
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All around the globe sailors are taking to the shores where we sail to help clean up plastic and other garbage. As passionate users of the sea, racers, cruisers, sailors young and old unite behinds a love of the oceans. While the 49er and Nacra 17 classes were hoping to participate and lead 200 such […]
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The city of Gombe, capital of the State known as Jewel In The Savannah, is bubbling as the annual Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament moves up north for the very first time. The tournament comes up 18th – 22nd September. Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, who is the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman […]
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Nigerian Super Eagles and Al Ahli defender, Godfrey Oboabona has extended his humanitarian gesture towards education by offering scholarship to three under privileged girls in Nigeria. The 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, offered the full scholarship under the ongoing 1girl1pen awareness campaign for the girl-child education in Africa, pioneered by FAME Foundation Africa. […]
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Footie Aficionados a football-centric leisure group has concluded plans to host a One day event scheduled for Monday October 2, 2017 The event is organised in collaboration with Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos chapter as an annual remembrance event to honour the founder of the group and positively impact the less privilege members […]
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English Open title sponsor Coral has raised £3,150 for Jessie May Children’s Hospice At Home. Coral pledged to donate £50 for every century break made during the English Open in Manchester and there were 63 tons made over the seven days of the world ranking event. Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home, based in Bristol, […]
BURUJ HAILS SEYI AKINWUNMI…As Top Personalities Feature In Novelty Match
The who-is-who in Nigeria’s football fraternity on Sunday, December 27 2015 inside the campos Mini-stadium, gathered to celebrate and identify with the noble initiative of one of their own, as this year’s edition of Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament was drawn to a close.
In a novelty match which pitched two sides of Seyi Akinwunmi’s friends against each other, the side led by the Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, defeated their opponents captained by Seyi Akinwunmi, featuring the likes of the Managing Director of Buruj Sports Academy, Dr. Salaudeen Waheed, and a host of other top football and entertainment personalities by three goals to two.
Speaking after the match, the Managing Director of Buruj Sports Academy, Salaudeen Waheed, lauded the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, for what he described as his commitment to the welfare of fellowmen using the round leather game. He also hailed all the dignitaries that took some time off to grace the occasion, saying it was an indication that football as a sport is one unifying factor that glues the country’s diversity together even much more than politics.
“We at Buruj are happy to identify with the initiative of the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi. The charity tournament is one laudable initiative which all well meaning Nigerians should encourage and support.”
“Barrister Akinwunmi is a lovable personality both within and outside the football fraternity and I am glad our people repaid him through their presence and participation in this year’s edition. It means we are all together and there is no bridge that football cannot build,” he said.
Other notable personalities at the event were Deji Tinubu who is a Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Sports Matters; a top officer of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko, popular Comedian, AY, and many more.
The rich scoring vein of Odion Jude Ighalo, has been described by followers of the game and pundits as amazing and record setting. This present season, the Ajegunle born striker has scored 13 goals in the EPL and a total of 28 goals in the calendar year.
Despite the technical analysis,the real secret behind Ighalo’s fast rising profile has been revealed to be his love and undying passion for the less privileged, particularly, in his beloved Ajegunle.
In the past two years, Ighalo has become recognised as one of the major sponsors of the very influential and life changing, Wazobia Widows Foundation. This foundation which was established 12 years ago by Pastor Benjamin Igoh, has largely, been responsible for the financial and moral upkeep of hundreds of hapless and poor widows in the ghetto of Ajegunle.
Beyond all rhetorics, the real secret of his success has been disclosed by Pastor Igoh. “Unknown to many people, Odion,is a
devout christian and also a strong prayer warrior, who believes so much in God,” he explained.
However,the major assists for Ighalo, has been coming from the relentless and fervent prayers from the widows, on whose faces and hearts, he has brought untold joy and happiness,” added the youthful pastor.
It would be recalled that on the eve of Christmas, Ighalo, in conjunction with Pastor Igoh and Wazobia Widows Foundation gave out cash gifts, clothing materials, bags of rice and other food items to the widows, in the spirit of the festive season.
The 2015 Edition Of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament Kicks off this Saturday the 12th of December 2015 at the Onikan Stadium Lagos. Following a very successful first outing in 2014 and also due to increased interest in the tournament the organizers have decided to make it bigger to accommodate a few more teams.
The Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament which was first staged last year as a one day event at the Campos Mini Stadium on Lagos Island and it is put together by friends and colleagues of Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi as part of activities to mark the Birthday of the Football Administrator who also happens to be the Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) and 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Seyi Akinwunmi has been involved in charity work for over ten years now and the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament as been put to together to raise funds for the various charity work that the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation is involved in.
One of the major highlights of Last year’s event was the star match between the star studded Lagos All Star Team led by erstwhile Governor of Lagos State Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN and The association of professional footballers of Nigeria (APFON) Selected side, The Lagos team All Stars won the match by 4 goals to one.
This year’s Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament will run for three weekends in December with the first set of games kicking off this weekend Saturday the 12th of December 2015 at the Onikan Stadium.
A total of 8 (eight) teams have been drawn into two groups of 4 (four) teams each, which will see the two best teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals while finalist will emerge thereafter.
The opening game of the Tournament will see Team E-600 take on Team MTN kick-off is 9am at the Onikan Waterfront, this game will be followed by 36 Lion Investments versus BURUJ immediately after the first game also at the Onikan Stadium.
The Third game of the day will commence at the 1pm between Team LCM and Team WOZA, followed immediately by the last game of the day Between Team ICOBA and Team TRINITY HOUSE at 3pm also at the Onikan Stadium.
Sunday the 13th of December will see all the teams converge at the Capos Mini Stadium for the second round of games. Team E-600 will once again play the first game of the day as they take ON Team ICOBA this game is scheduled to kick off at 9am, this will be followed by the game between Team BURUJ vs Team LCM, while the 1pm kick off is between Team WOZA and 36 LION INVESTMENT. Team MTN versus Team TRINITY HOUSE is the last game of the day and its scheduled to kick off at 3pm.
Speaking during the draws Chairman Of the LOC Mr Mojeed Adegbindin explained that the Charity mini Tournament was expanded to accommodate more teams hence the need to spread the games across 3 weekends in December.
Adegbindin stated that All the eight teams participating in the Tournament will return to the Onikan Stadium in Lagos Island on Sunday the 20th of December for the last set of group games.
Team BURUJ will tackle Team WOZA in the first game of the tournament at 9am followed by TeamTRINITY HOUSE who will square-off against Team E-600, The third game of the day is between 36 LION INVESTMENT and,Team LCM, the final game of the group stages is between Team ICOBA and Team MTN.
The top team from group A will face off with the second placed team from Group in the first Semi-Final game, while the top team from Group B will do battle with the Second placed team from Group A.
Member of the LOC and President of the Nigeria Referees Association Alhaji Tade Azeez revealed that The Final game of the Tournament will take place on 27th of December 2015 at the Campos mini Stadium Lagos, and it will be preceded by an exhibition game between the Lagos Based Glo NPFL Flag Bearers MFM FC and Ikorodu United FC. “This is to show Lagosians what the new NPFL Season has got in store for football loving Lagosians who have been clamouring for top flight football in Lagos for years now”
Azeez also seized the opportunity to call on Corporate Nigeria and also well meaning individuals to come support the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini Tournament, as proceeds from the tournament will be used to support “Courage Education Foundation” a charitable organisation that is responsible for the the upkeep and education of well over 130 Indigent Nigerian Students, and several activities and projects of the foundation.
Former Netherlands manager Guus Hiddink wants to build a football centre for the visually impaired in North Korea.
According to reports, Hiddink who managed South Korea at 2002 FIFA World Cup wants to build a futsal ground in North Korea and is set to travel to Pyongyang on Thursday to discuss his plans.
“(I want to build futsal grounds) not just in Pyongyang, and hopefully in other cities in the North… we can make a plan to work with kids as well,” he told South Korean cable TV outlet MBN.
The Guus Hiddink foundation have constructed 13 futsal grounds for the visually impaired in South Korea,
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November. The trees may be bare and the winds cold, but two star AIBA boxers will be keeping their top lips warm with fresh facial hair as part of the Movember charity movement to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues.
The health of its boxers has always been central to the AIBA philosophy. Following the launch of the #HeadsUp! campaign in October at Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, initially training boxers to use a more upright style, joining forces with the Movember movement is yet another element of AIBA’s commitment to put boxers first.
The high-profile figures of Ireland’s first ever World Champion Michael Conlan and Team GB star Joe Joyce will be the moustachio’d faces of AIBA for Movember.
“The Movember campaign promotes awareness for issues that we are all familiar with to some extent, whether its through boxing or our personal lives. I couldn’t be happier to put my top lip and full support behind it and raise money for some great causes.” Michael Conlan – twitter.com/MickConlan11
“In sport, you are acutely aware of the issues facing other sportsmen and the impact that health issues can have on a career, and AIBA has always been proactive in preventing them. Movember has done an incredible job in raising awareness of those issues in a way that people easily can relate to.” Joe Joyce – twitter.com/JoeJoyce_1
Since 2003, the Movember Foundation has raised £400m, and it is the largest men’s health movement in the world. Follow the boxers’ progress throughout Movember on AIBA Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#HeadsUp! is a global program developed by AIBA to promote the values of boxing and the global AIBA family. The objective is to foster AIBA initiatives to promote the development and growth of boxing at a national and international level through four key pillars, such as sports, education, health and sustainability.
Men and women sign up at http://www.Movember.com to grow, give or MOVE for the 30 days of Movember.
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