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Matthew Awodi Kingsley will be putting on jersey Number 26, as far as the U17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is concerned. Matthew who is a product of Brook House Football Academy in London, remain one of the foreign lad that will be representing the Golden Eaglet at the U17 AFCON in Algeria. Recall that the team who is presently in Algeria, are the winner of the WAFU Tournament. Matthew Awodi, a defensive midfielder, can also play as a defender. What a utility player to the team! The Benue born young player, will be looking for an opportunity to represent his fatherland, when the tournament commences. According to Matthew, "I want to thank the coach, for selecting me among the 26 players that will represent Nigeria at a tournament of this magnitude.  “Secondly, I want to thank my parents, who supported me and gave me the necessary encouragement to play at this level. I just want to assure Nigerians that we are focused as a team, we are ready for the task ahead and we’ll be worthy...

The National Stadium Surulere in Lagos will be temporarily closed, due to the collapse of the floodlight. Sports Minister Sunday Dare, made this known, after inspecting the collapsed floodlight mast and the remaining standing floodlights. Speaking to his media team, immediately after the Honourable Minister inspected the stadium, he ordered the closure of the stadium; “Thank God there was no casualty. I also inspected the 3 other light masts & the effects of age & weather elements were visible… clearly, they are also suspect after 51 years. Based on my assessment, advice of experts and in the interest of public safety, with the temporary closure of the stadium and surrounding facilities, proper assessment and necessary action will be taken soon. The concession process towards fully privatizing the Surulere stadium which began last year will be expedited by the Federal Government through the ICRC towards a comprehensive rehabilitation and upgrade of the 51 years old edifice… We ...

Ministry, NIPSS To Partner On Youth Engagement & Youth Data Bank. The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) says youth bulge challenge in the country is an existential threat that must be addressed headlong through collaborative effort with relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the private sector and the institute. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Tuesday, the NIPSS DG, Prof. Ayo Omotayo asserted that demographics reveal that about 40% of the nation's population are youth below 40, emphasising that solving the youth bulge problem will translate to addressing unemployment, stemming the tide of poverty right from the source, tackling vices like banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality.  "We know that the Youth and Sports Development Ministry is in charge of youth matters. We are here to seek collaboration with the Ministry in what we identify as a major challenge o...

  The dream of many a Nigerian youth taking advantage of a FIFA fully sponsored stadium to become future stars has been cut short, as the contractor handling the Ugborodo Community Stadium project in Warri, Delta State is not sure of when it will be commissioned, two years after a failed-promised commissioning date. In 2016, FIFA came up with a four-year cycle of financial assistance for all 211 member associations (NFF inclusive), which kicked off the same year called "FIFA Forward 1.0. FIFA Forward 1.0 ended in 2019 while FIFA Forward 2.0 which began in January 2019 ended in December 2022. In the four-year cycle program, FIFA gave funds to the NFF to build two stadiums. Meanwhile, FIFA Forward 3.0 commenced in January 2023 which marked the end of FIFA Forward 2.0. "FIFA can't owe a member association any balance from a programme when another one has commenced." Former NFF General Secretary, Musa Amadu told BSN Sports. Confirming receipt of Two Million and Three Hun...

Kun Khalifat Football Club of Owerri, whose team is known with terms of professionalism, located at Owerri. The team, who has different age grade ranging from under 10, under 15, under 17 and as well the main team. The main team players actually got promotion last season, but the team philosophy and agenda is to discover and nurture talents, which is the concept of the owner.  According to the CEO of Kun Khalifat FC, Amaefula Michael chukwudi, who spoke exclusively to www.ckdmedia.ng, said "we have different grade for different age, and I decided to take this upon myself, to see how football can change players across the country, we have ages 10, 15, 17 and the main team who got promotion last season, but we're back again to play in the NLO 1 We are fully set for the new season, the boys are in a good shape, and we are happier, we'll give it our best, when the season comes. I want to use this medium again to say Kun Khalifat FC is born out of passion, I actually want to gi...