Lai Mohammed endorses Tinubu's grassroots appointment for Adeyinka

Former minister of information Alhaji Lai Mohammed has praised President Tinubu's appointment of Adeboye Adeyinka as Senior Special Assistant on grassroots sports development.

Reacting to the recent appointment of Adeyinka by President Tinubu as SSA grassroots sports development, when the later paid him a courtesy visit, Lai Mohammed who also worked as Chief of Staff for Tinubu when he was governor of Lagos State, enjoined Adeyinka popularly known as 'Zulu' to work with stakeholders in the sports sector in order to succeed, amongst others things.

"You are someone who is well knowledgeable and grounded in Sports so, I am confident you would succeed base on your experiences so far in the sector. 

Grassroots is the foundation of all good talents, so, you have a lot of things to put together to achieve bringing out real and raw talents from the nooks and crannies of Nigeria, even though, Sports is very expensive"

Zulu just Lai Mohammed had worked with different governors after Tinubu's reign, before working as Special Assistant to the immediate past sports minister John Enoh. 

Prior to the President appointment, Zulu had carve a niche for himself in the upstream sector of sports as one of the best heads.

Elebuibon Boyz unveils new kits with OTUAGASA FOUNDATION as partners

 

Elebuibon Boyz Football Club unveiled its new kits for the 2025 Nationwide League One, NLO season to the delight of their growing fans. 

The Elebuibon Boyz new jersey now has OTUAGASA FOUNDATION as its partner on its front-of-shirt. 

Giving an insight into the partnership, the CEO of OTUAGASA FOUNDATION, Ogundeji Ifadamitan Elebuibon noted. 

"The prowess of Elebuibon Boyz within a few years of its founding was the reason behind the partnership. 

"It's also on record that their talent hunting is top-notch, as they're the only team in Osun State that prioritizes young and quality players, whom they groom to make it to the next level of their careers."

The kits produced by Nigeria's top-rated brand Owu Sports Wears were made from quality materials with a cutting-edge design inspired by the classic blue and white stripes to aid visibility on the pitch. 

The design is a mix of tradition and innovation, simple and evokes the club's sexy brand of football, and completed with a seasonal round neck, with a visible club crest and Owu's logo.

According to the Club President, Honourable Ifashina Elebuibon, he enthused; “Both blue and white colours of the fresh classic and iconic jerseys are fundamental to Elebuibon Boyz DNA.

"Crafted for performance and to stand our player out on the pitch, the new shirts provide the needed confidence to play under pressure and achieve results."

Salim Fargo Lawal: Sensational Nigerian striker makes team of the week in Croatian league

The scintillating performance of Nigerian striker, Salim Fago Lawal in the colours or NK Istra against NK Lomotiva in Croatian top- flight league game on Sunday has earned him a slot in the team of the week in Croatia.

Lawal scored in the 45th minute of the game to put his team in a commanding 2-0 advantage going into the break and he had a commanding presence all through the game that later ended 2-1 in favour of the visitors from Istra.

Lawal was indeed a tormentor against the defenders of NK Lomotiva all through the time he lasted on the pitch before he suffered a knock that made him to be replaced in the 58th min, but his display was good enough to be voted into the team of the week in Croatia.

The former Flying Eagles striker has continued to develop his game after joining the club in August, 2023 and this latest feat in Croatia will definitely propel him to continue to work harder and the reward will come.

Lawal has been on the radar of some clubs in Europe due to the great quality of his game for NK Istra.

FUBF felicitates with Oliseh, FC Ebedei on Onuachu's FIFA award nomination

 

Barrister Churchill Oliseh and his club, FC Ebedei one of Nigeria's premier professionally-run football academies have received commendations from Family United By Football (FUBF) following the nomination of Super Eagles forward Ebere Paul Onuachu MON for the FIFA Puskás Award, which honors the year's best goal.

Last week, FIFA released a video showcasing the goals of all the nominees for the 2024 Puskás Award, and among them was the talented player from FC Ebedei.

Onuachu's remarkable acrobatic backheel finish during a match against Konyaspor last season, which contributed to Trabzonspor's 2-1 victory in the Turkish Super Lig, has made it to the list of 11 stunning goals competing for the prestigious prize.

FUBF, a vibrant sports advocacy group on WhatsApp, expressed their accolades while highlighting Barrister Oliseh and FC Ebedei's contributions to grassroots football development in Nigeria and beyond.

FC Ebedei is notable not only for being the only football academy and team in Nigeria to have three of its graduates—Paul Onuachu, Frank Onyeka, and Raphael Onyedika—selected for the Super Eagles' silver-winning squad in the recent AFCON held in Ivory Coast, but also for being the first club in sub-Saharan Africa to have a player nominated for this FIFA accolade named after the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás, celebrated for his remarkable individual goals.

As one of Africa's most respected football teams, FC Ebedei consistently produces top-quality players and stands out as one of Nigeria's best-managed football academies.

Through FC Ebedei, Barrister Churchill Oliseh has been instrumental in the careers of five Members of the Order of the Niger (MON): Sunday Oliseh, Dosu Joseph, Paul Onuachu, Frank Onyeka, and Raphael Onyedika.

Barrister Oliseh’s success stories with Nigerian players are extensive, including his pivotal roles in the careers of Super Eagles legends Dosu Joseph and Sunday Oliseh. He provided the career pathway for Sunday Oliseh when he signed him to his first football team, JAMB FC, and helped Dosu transition to Europe from Julius Berger.

Before the 1996 Atalanta Olympics, Barrister Oliseh arranged for Dosu to join the Dream Team by purchasing a flight ticket from Italy, a cost he covered, which remains unpaid to this day.