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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
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.
Former Liverpool star, Jamie Carragher, has slammed Mikel Arteta over the Spaniard’s conservative approach to games.
He said this could cost the Gunners the Premier League title, adding that the former Man City assistant boss is making the same mistake repeatedly.
Arsenal narrowly escaped from being handed their second defeat of the season drawing 1-1 with Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday.
Erling Haaland scored for Man City after just nine minutes and Pep Guardiola’s side held their lead until the 93rd minute when Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic equaliser.
Arsenal recorded over 67 per cent possession against Pep Guardiola’s team, who were obviously defensive.
Carragher said that Arteta would have himself to blame for repeatedly picking the conservative midfield trio of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino.
Arsenal were able to open up the game when Ebere Eze and Bukayo Saka replaced Noni Madueke and Merino.
Carragher said the Arsenal boss is being too cautious and it could cost his side the title again.
“Mikel Arteta has got a team and squad that are that close to being really, really special in terms of winning a Premier League and maybe even a Champions League, I think they’re that good.
“But time after time when it comes to these big games he picks a team that feels like he’s thinking more about the opposition.
“That doesn’t mean you can’t win the Premier League. Jose Mourinho won the Premier League three times and he was a little bit like that.
“But for me that was a waste for 45 minutes and the reason I’m saying that is because I played for managers who did that at Liverpool.
“We were really close, we were a top team but we never won the Premier League. I always felt at times under Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez maybe we had the handbrake on now and again in certain games.
“That is what Mikel Arteta is doing. Liverpool were there for the taking in that second half at Anfield. Man City were there for the taking at the start of this game and he’s allowed them to come into the game.
“It’s just a recurring pattern, season after season and if you’re Mikel Arteta or an Arsenal supporter you’ve just got to hope that it doesn’t cost you at the end of the season because they are a brilliant team.”
Arsenal are now five points behind league-leaders, Liverpool.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged manager, Mikel Arteta not to bench the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Eberechi Eze again.
Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has confirmed Ademola Lookman is available for Sunday’s Serie A clash with Torino.
Juric however said the Nigeria international is not in his best physical condition.
Lookman trained with his Atalanta teammates for the first time on Thursday, since pushing to join Inter Milan during the transfer window.
The 27-year-old is yet to feature for the Bergamo club this season.
The winger however made two appearances for Nigeria two weeks ago.
Juric disclosed that Lookman was warmly received on his return to the squad.
“He’s spoken with me, the team and my staff. He was well received and from tomorrow, he will begin to be available to us,” Juric told a pre-match press conference on Saturday.
“He’s not in the best condition given that he’s been training alone up until now. He did very well in training (on Friday).”
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