SECRETS OF IGHALO’S SUCCESS- By Akeem Busari

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.

Cowrie RFC Proves Superiority ‎Over Gosar RFC

Cowrie RFC in its bid to test its readiness for the Cape Town Tens ‎tournament in South Africa schedule for the 6th and 7th of February 2015 at the Hamilton grounds in Cape Town proved it’s superiority over Gosar RFC on Saturday 31st January 2015 after two sets of tens game at the Navy Ground in Ajegunle, Lagos State.

Cowrie RFC ‎won the first set with four tries and later winning the second game with three tries, Christain Ogar of Cowrie RFC gave a good account of him self scoring three tries in both games affirming his status as the star boy of the home based rugby players in Nigeria.

Pictures from the recent friendly between Cowrie RFC and Gosar RFC in Lagos

Speaking with the media at the event, the Technical Director of NRFF (Fasimoye olatunji) expressed his ‎satisfaction over the standard of the game and the turnout of spectators stating that both teams showed understanding of the game and I like the fact that they gave the spectators a good show of rugby. the event also served as an exibition for grassroot development’

Cowrie Rugby Up For Gosar Test Ahead Of Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament:

Prop Sunday Bassey believes Cowrie will be facing a young quality opposition when they face Gosar at the Navy Grounds, Ajegunle on Saturday ahead of Cowries trip to South Africa.

Cowrie RFC in a bid to test its readiness for the Cape Town Tens Tournament in South Africa next weekend will be playing a friendly match against Gosar RFC at the Navy ground Ajegunle, the match will be played as an opener for the third place match of Mock Football Nations Cup on the 31st January 2014.

Captain of Cowrie RFC Azeez Ladipo in Action

“We think that they will come with a good plan on Saturday though it’s a test match. In our league match against them, they were very determined and remain a tough nut to crack. We will have to deal with their kicking game and try to impose our game onto them. Tens rugby is a different ball game and I think we should be able to control the game. Sunday said.

Cowrie RFC will be participating in the biggest rugby tens tournament in the world ‘The Cape town tens’, the team is a pioneer member of the event and will be appearing for the 6th time in the tournament.

Racing RFC from Lagos will also be featuring in this year’s Cape Town tens as first timers.