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Khana Official Praises Team, CTC Chairman

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The Supervisor for Sports and Agriculture in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Joseph Opera has praised the good performance of his team at the ongoing Simplified Governor football competition in Port Harcourt.
According to him, his vision is to bring back football activities to the LGA adding that with the support of the capacity Caretaker Chairman, Ambassador Marvin Yorbana, sporting activities will have a new look in the Khana LGA.
Hon Opera, who is popularly called Akpasa, praisef his team in a post match interview shortly after Khana FC thrashed Tai LGA 4-0 in their opening match of the ongoing Simplified Governor’s Cup at the Sharks football Stadium in Port Harcourt.
He said that his team’s first outing in the tournament has given an insight why they are in the competition, adding that his boys have a lot to showcase.
” You just saw why we are in the tournament.
” I want to thank our capacity chairman, Yorbana, for his support to the team.
” I think today my players are exceptional and they are good to go” Akpasa stated.
Also speaking, the Head Coach of Khana FC, Didi Edward (a. k. a Leader) attributed the winning to the tactical play by his players adding that they were better than their opponent.
He said that as a team their target is to win the tournament and to showcase some beautiful skill of the game from the LGA.
He commended the CTC boss and the Supervisor for sports and Agriculture for the level of motivation the team enjoys .
” I think despite the win I have discovered some mistakes in the team today and by our next outing , we will improve and score more goals than the four today.
” Our vision in the competition is to develop the youth in the game and to ensure we raise some good players from the tournament.
” We have nothing to give to our capacity chairman except the Cup”, Leader declared.

Kiadum Edookor

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CAFCC: Enyimba International In Pot 3 For Draws

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African soccer governing body has released the pots for the qualified teams for the group stage of the Confederation Cup, Tidesports sources reports.
Enyimba International is among the 16 qualified teams for the group stage of the competition.
The People’s Elephant was placed in pot 3 alongside ASJaaraf, CS Constantine; Bravos Do Maquils, Lunda Suliat, Orapa United, Black Bulls, and Stellenbosch. Pot 1 consists of Zamalek, RS Berkane, Simba SC, and USM Algers while Pot 2 has ASEC Mimosa, Stade Malien, Al Masry, and CS Sfaxien.

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers : Super Eagles Host Libya, Oct 11

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11.
The two teams will clash in a matchday four encounter at the Tripoli International Stadium four days later.
The Super Eagles started their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 home win against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
The three-time African champions were held to 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in their second group game.The West Africans occupy top spot in Group D with four points from two games.
Libya are bottom of the group after amassing one point from two games.
Only the top teams in each group will advance to the tournament proper in Morocco beginning in December 2025.
Meanwhile, Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi.
Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf.
Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October.
While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time.
Libya remain bottom of Group D after two rounds of matches, following a 1-1 at home to Rwanda (a game that was played at the Tripoli International Stadium) and a 1-2 loss to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan.
Nigeria tops the pool with four points, after a 3-0 spanking of Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a scoreless draw with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2.

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NYG: Kano Athletes Protest Over Allowances In Asaba

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Kano State athletes, who participated in the concluded 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, last Friday called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the issue of their poor camp allowances.
The athletes, speaking anonymously, expressed dissatisfaction with the daily allowance they received, claiming it was significantly lower than that of their counterparts from neighbouring Northwestern states.
“We were given less than N20,000 for ten days, while athletes from Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara received N50,000. Jigawa athletes were paid the highest, receiving N80,000,” one of the athletes said.
Despite the disparity in allowances, the athletes secured five gold, three silver, and one bronze in the competition.
They urged the governor to intervene and resolve the issue.
Also, the athletes commended the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, for supporting other athletes representing the state in sports like football and basketball and hoped for similar support.
The objective of the National Youth Games, initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, is to promote unity, peace, and understanding among youths while addressing issues of restiveness and unemployment across the country.

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