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HEARTLAND FC SECURES FULL DEBT CLEARANCE AS GOVERNOR UZODIMMA’S INTERVENTION RESTORES CLUB STABILITY.

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4 months ago

November 15, 2025

By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
14- NOV- 2025

Heartland Football Club of Owerri has entered the 2025–2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season on a renewed footing, following the complete settlement of all outstanding debts that had threatened the club’s registration and participation. The decisive relief came through the timely intervention of the Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, whose support once again proved instrumental in safeguarding the future of the state-owned football team.

The announcement, which arrived just days before Heartland’s fixture against Crown FC of Ogbomosho at the Soun Township Stadium, sparked widespread excitement within the club. Players, technical staff, and supporters welcomed the governor’s intervention as a major boost to the Naze Millionaires’ morale and competitive readiness.

According to the club’s management, the lingering debts were inherited from previous administrations and had long posed an obstacle to the team’s smooth operation. With the clearance now secured, the club is fully eligible to compete in the new NNL season without bureaucratic setbacks or the threat of disqualification.

Heartland FC’s Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, lauded the governor’s unwavering commitment to the club’s progress. He described the intervention as both timely and transformative, offering renewed motivation and a clear path for the team to focus exclusively on football excellence.

“We are deeply grateful to His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for coming through for Heartland FC once again. His intervention has brought relief and renewed motivation to the entire team. We can now fully focus on our football and deliver the results that will make Imo people proud,” Amuneke expressed, reaffirming the club’s dedication to professionalism, transparency, and accountability.

The debt clearance marks a fresh chapter for the Owerri-based side, signaling stronger administrative stability and strengthening the club’s prospects as the season begins. Heartland FC officials expressed gratitude on behalf of the players, supporters, and the broader Imo football community, emphasizing that Governor Uzodimma’s consistent support to sports development continues to be a catalyst for growth in the state.

With administrative hurdles now behind them, the Naze Millionaires head into their clash with Crown FC in high spirits, determined to repay the governor’s goodwill with spirited performances and results that will reflect Imo State’s rising sports profile.

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Chelsea mathematically out of title race after 3-0 defeat to Everton

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1 day ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.

This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.

Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.

However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.

Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.

The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.

Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.

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Super Eagles player bounced me from Iheanacho’s room — Osimhen

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2 days ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.

According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.

Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.

He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.

“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”

Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.

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AFCON 2025; Drama as Senegal Reportedly Relocates Trophy To Military Base After CAF Decision (Video)

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3 days ago

March 20, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.

‎It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.

This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.

‎ According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.

The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.

In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.

The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.

In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.