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Filmmaker, Pascal Atuma to develop football academy in Katsina

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Filmmaker, Pascal Atuma to develop football academy in Katsina

An actor and filmmaker, Pascal Atuma, has announced his partnership with the Katsina State government to “nurture young talents in Nigeria”.

In a statement sent to Ekwutosblog, he said, “With years of experience in the talent industry, spanning film, television, music and football, I recognise the importance of support in unlocking youthful potential.

“Some societies have made significant strides in talent development, and Nigeria must also prioritise empowering its abundant young talents. This conviction drives my excitement about our innovative tripartite partnership between Tabic Sporting Outfit, Katsina State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development/Katsina Football Academy, and Bondy Football Academy in Paris, France.”

He added that the “collaborative effort” was set to discover and cultivate the hidden football gems in Katsina State, providing them with the resources and expertise to reach their full potential and become world-class athletes.

Atuma noted that at the last meeting in Paris, France, where the details of the agreement were finalised, the Katsina State government was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Lawal Zakari; Chairman, Sports Committee, Katsina State House of Assembly, Sani Bello; and the Chairman of the Katsina Football Academy, Ahmed Mohammed.

He added that Bondy Academy was represented by the CEO, Aacim Zahiri; Sports Director, Jamel Zahiri; and the co-founder/Director General, Mahamadou Yate; while he stood for Tabic Football Club.

The filmmaker maintained that the partnership represented a new dawn for youth and sports development in Katsina State, Nigeria and Africa in general.

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

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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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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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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.

The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.

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