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UNITY CUP FINAL: IGBOGO CONGRATULATES YOUNG STARS, PRESENTS CUP, CASH PRIZES … Teams, players receive various prizes, promises to do more for his community

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10 months ago

May 18, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Sunday, 18th May, 2025

By Terfa Naswem

Engr. Japheth Terlumum Igbogo congratulates Young Stars Football Club, Wuese who defeated Super Stars, Alabesa on penalties after the match ended in 2-2 draw.

Young Stars emerged winner of the First Edition of Engr. Japheth Igbogo’s Full Field Unity Cup Competition held on Saturday, 17th May, 2025 at the football field of NKST Secondary School, Wuese-Gaav, Mbawar, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.

Igbogo said the Unity Cup competition was one of the things he has brought and will bring to his community and promised to continue to promote community development through grassroots empowerment and programmes.

He presented the cup to Young Stars and cash prize. The second, third and fourth positions received cash and other prizes including individual players for their outstanding performances.

Chief Tony Yese, District Head of Mbawar applauded Young Stars for being resolute throughout the competion to emerging the winner considering the fact that they were two goals down before equalising and winning on penalties.

He extolled Igbogo for organising a unifying competition that has reignited the unity of the community that seemed to have waned. Yese prayed God to give him the strength to do more for his people and also organise an expanded unity cup across Konshisha Local Government.

Rt. Hon. Cephas Dyako, member representing Konshisha Constituency at the Benue State House of Assembly (BSHOA) was extremely impressed by Igbogo unity cup which brought people of different backgrounds and political parties together, a sign of unity in diversity.

In his speech, the Chairman of Konshisha Local Government, Hon. Chikyaa Moses Terfa commended Igbogo for promoting unity in Mbawar and Konshisha and assured him of his continued support.

Various teams and players also received prizes for their participation and outstanding performance.

The entourage of Engr Igbogo’s included: Hon. Tanimu, A. Tahir, SA to HE, Atiku Abubakar on Youth Engagement and Strategy; Hon. Ezekiel Ishaya, PA to Hon. Tanimu Tahir; Engr. Tyem Msugh John; CEO, Semkot Integrated and Consult Nig. Limited; Tyoakosu Bemgba Solomon, MD/CEO, Firm Earthydreamz Nig. Ltd; Mrs. Gloria Ahungwa, Sport Secretary, Konshisha LGA and Comr. Twakaa Tertsea, NUT Branch Secretary, Konshisha.

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

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5 days ago

March 21, 2026

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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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5 days ago

March 21, 2026

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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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6 days ago

March 20, 2026

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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.