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Dunukofia Healthy Living Team, Ukpo Chapter, Flags Off Community Women Football Tournament

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The Dunukofia Healthy Living Football Tournament, Ukpo Chapter, has officially commenced, attracting excitement from residents, sports enthusiasts, and community leaders.

The opening match set the tone for the competition, with Akpu Tigers (yellow) defeating Oranto United (red) 2–0. Aganabo Mmesoma Lilian, popularly known as Ojawa, emerged as the standout player, netting both goals—first from a well-taken penalty and later through a precise, tactical finish.

The Deputy Mayor of Dunukofia, Hon. Mrs. Chinweze Lilian Ujunwa, performed the ceremonial kickoff. She expressed delight at the growing participation of women in community sports and praised the Ukpo Healthy Living Team for championing wellness through the tournament. She also announced that Ifitedunu would soon launch its own edition as part of the broader wellness expansion across the LGA.

In attendance was the wife of the Mayor of Dunukofia, who applauded the Ukpo Healthy Living Team for their dedication to health-focused initiatives such as road walks, fitness sessions, and community exercises. She encouraged other communities in Dunukofia to emulate Ukpo, assuring them of her full support.

The Leader of the Dunukofia Congress of Councillors, Hon. Moses Okeke, commended Mrs. Ozumba, head of the Dunukofia Healthy Living initiative, for her continuous efforts in sustaining health-oriented programs across the LGA. He urged participants to remain committed and purpose-driven.

The Dunukofia Supervisor for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Harrison A. Nwegwu, hailed the women players for confidently showcasing their talent, reiterating that “women too can play.” He further announced the upcoming Dunukofia Games Festival scheduled to begin on December 7, encouraging them to join their community teams. He noted that the Mayor of Dunukofia, Chijioke C. Ozumba, Esq., is working to ensure this year’s festival offers an exciting experience for all.

The tournament comes with enticing rewards for top performers:
₦100,000 – First Position
₦70,000 – Second Position
₦50,000 – Third Position
₦30,000 – Fourth Position

With strong support from community leaders, enthusiastic participation, and a growing commitment to wellness, the Dunukofia Healthy Living Tournament is set to deliver an engaging and impactful football season across the Local Government Area.

 

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EPL: Fulham must move on from defeat to Manchester City — Iwobi

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Alex Iwobi says Fulham must stay positive despite their 5-4 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage on Tuesday.

Marco Silva’s side put up a spirited display in the encounter, and were unlucky not to get at least one point.

Iwobi started the fight back by scoring the second goal for Fulham early in the second half.

The versatile midfielder’s compatriot, Samuel Chukwueze then rose from the bench to score two more goals for the Cottagers.

Manchester City, however, held on to go home with maximum points.

Iwobi stated that they deserved more from the game.

“I feel disappointed because we didn’t get anything out of the fighting spirit that we showed, but I think we have to take the positivity from the game,” Iwobi told the club’s official website.

Fulham will be away to Crystal Palace in their next Premier League game on Sunday.

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EPL: Guardiola names team that impresses him everyday

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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has named the Premier League club that has impressed him so much this season.

The Spaniard said that Enzo Maresca’s side have really impressed him with the improvement they make everyday.

Speaking after Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4 in the Premier League on Tuesday night, Guardiola pointed out that a team must remain consistent to win the title.

Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap at the top of the Premier League to just two points behind Arsenal with the victory over Fulham, but the Gunners could maintain their five points lead with a win over Brentford on Wednesday night.

“Chelsea impresses me more and more every day with Enzo [Maresca], but it’s long,” he told reporters after the win.

“Premier League is so long, many things will happen. We won six Premier Leagues, four or five when we in December, January or February we were behind.

“The team who wins the Premier League is the team who grows during the months and this is what we try to do. No injuries, it’s so long.

“But at the same time, if we push, we will be better and push ourselves and control the situations better, the emotions and we will see what happens.”

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Outrage As ‘Biological Male’ Wins World’s Strongest Woman Event in Texas (Photos)

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The 2025 World’s Strongest Woman final has sparked outrage after an alleged transgender athlete won gold.

American Jammie Booker, who is accused of being a biological male, beat Great Britain’s Andrea Thompson to victory at the event in Arlington, Texas.

According to Mail Online, Thompson walked off the podium, appearing to say ‘this is bulls***,’ while Booker celebrated. The Brit has since been crowned the ‘true World’s Strongest Woman’ by her coach and some of her peers.

Rebecca Roberts, a three-time winner of World’s Strongest Woman, has sensationally claimed that no one – not even the organizers – knew about Booker’s background.

Details on the American are not clear, but the publication sighted a YouTube video – uploaded to what appears to be Booker’s YouTube channel in September 2017, with Booker saying: ‘Everyone is dying to tell their own story and I am obviously no exception to that.

‘I’m 21-year-old trans woman with a history of abuse, struggling to stay true to herself while under the rule of her religious parents.’

On Monday night, Roberts posted a picture on Instagram that read ‘Protect Women’s Sports.’ She wrote alongside the picture: ‘I hold no hate toward transgender people. Everyone deserves dignity, respect, and the freedom to live their truth.

But I cannot stay silent about something that threatens the fairness and future of women’s strength sports. Transgender women, people born male, should not be competing in the women’s category.

This isn’t about identity. It isn’t about politics. It’s about the undeniable physical differences that exist in strength-based sports… differences that don’t disappear, and that matter more here than almost anywhere else. Women’s categories were created for a reason, and if we lose that, we lose the foundation of our sport.

‘What happened this weekend wasn’t transparent. None of us knew. Not even the organisers knew. And when fairness is taken by surprise, trust in the sport begins to crack.

‘My message is simple. Trans people belong in sport, but women’s divisions must remain biologically born female-only.

‘I love this sport. I have given my life to it. And I won’t ignore something that could quietly change it forever. Congratulations to @andreathompson_strongwoman… the true World’s Strongest Woman 2025’

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