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Enabulele Lauds Okpehbolo For Creating Enabling Environment For Football To Thrive

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5 months ago

August 8, 2025

Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo of the state for creating the an enabling environment for football to thrive in the state.

The Edo State Sports Commission boss gave the commendation when he received letter of appreciation to Governor Okpebholo by Edo State Football Association.

Enabulele, who was represented by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, while receiving the appreciation letter titled: ‘Congratulatory Message from the Edo State Football Association on His Outstanding Achievements,’ appreciated the state FA, and attributed the successes recorded to Governor Okpebholo’s vision and commitment to football development.

“We appreciate Governor Monday Okpebholo for creating an enabling environment for football to thrive in Edo State.

“His vision is to rigorously identify, nurture, and galvanize grassroots talent across the state,” Enabulele concluded.

Earlier, chairman of the association, Fred Newton Erhumwunse, commended Okpebholo for his remarkable and inspiring achievements since assuming office.

Erhumwunse lauded the pivotal role played by the Edo State Government in advancing sports, particularly football.

He noted that Governor Okpebholo’s leadership has been transformative. “When you assumed this esteemed role, Bendel Insurance Football Club — the pride of Edo State — was struggling in 19th position on the league table. Through your visionary guidance, hands-on management, and the creation of a renewed sense of purpose within the team, Bendel Insurance made an extraordinary climb to finish the season in 5th position. This remarkable turnaround, achieved in such a short time, reflects not only your understanding of the game but also your deep commitment to restoring Edo’s football glory,” Erhumwunse said.

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CRASH: Anthony Joshua Opens Up On Friends’ Death

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Recall that a car conveying the boxer earlier this month, rammed into a stationary truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident claimed that lives of his personal trainer, Kevin Latif Ayodele, and his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami.

In a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday, the former heavyweight champion said it was tough for him.

Joshua acknowledged that the incident was “even tougher” for the parents of the deceased.

He wrote, “Thank you for all the love and care you have shown my brothers. I didn’t even realise how special they are.

“I’ll just be walking with them and cracking jokes with them, not even knowing God kept me in the presence of great men.

“100% it’s tough for me, but I know it’s even tougher for their parents. I have a strong mind, and I believe God knows their hearts. May God have mercy on my brothers.”

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NPFL: Kano Pillars Sack Two Players

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Kano Pillars have announced the departure of the duo of Umar Sani Yakasai Samuel Tiza.

Yakasai and Tiza’s contracts were terminated by the Kano-based club.

The Sai Masu Gida confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.

“Kano Pillars FC wishes to announce that, following a mutual understanding, the club have amicably parted ways with striker Samuel Tiza and midfielder Umar Sani Yakasai,” Kano Pillars wrote in a statement confirming the players departure.

“Both players will now continue their careers elsewhere ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season.”

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AFCON: It’s Not Possible – NSC On Super Eagles Players Requesting Cash Payment

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Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Shehu Dikko, has insisted that it is not possible to pay the Super Eagles of Nigeria their match bonus in cash.

Dikko stated this while clarifying the situation about Super Eagles match bonuses following reports of players threatening to boycott training and refusing to travel to Marrakech for Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter-final clash against Algeria on Saturday.

He spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

“Clearly, the players requested whether they could get some of these in cash, and they were told it’s not possible,” Dikko said.

“These bonuses are not paid in cash; they have to be paid through the bank, which is the normal procedure.

“The only ones they agreed to pay in cash are the daily allowances.”

The Super Eagles progressed to the last-8 after humiliating Mozambique 4-0 in the AFCON Round of 16.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka-Anite, had earlier disclosed that the Super Eagles players will start receiving their bonus money alerts today or tomorrow before the Algeria clash.