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3SC’s Abayomi Bags SWAN Pop Cola Man Of The Match as Pillars lost 1-2 

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3SC’s Abayomi Bags SWAN Pop Cola Man Of The Match as Pillars lost 1-2

 

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

Kano- In an intense match at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against 3SC Shooting Stars on Matchday 29 of the NPFL. The game started off with Pillars showing great determination, and they took the lead early on with a goal by their Captain Rabiu Ali in the 2nd minute.

However, Shooting Stars fought back and managed to equalize through Taiye Muritala in the 48th minute. The game remained tightly contested, with both teams giving their all. In the dying moments of the match, Christian Pyagbara scored the winning goal for Shooting Stars in the 90+4th minute, sealing the victory for the visiting team.

Abiodun Ayobami, a former Kano Pillars player now with Shooting Stars, was awarded the SWAN Kano Pop Cola Man of the Match for his exceptional performance throughout the game which was presented by the Chairman Kano Pillars Fans Club Rabiu Abdullahi a Lecturer from Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kano. Gbenga Ogunbote, the Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars, praised the NPFL organizers and his players for their performance. He acknowledged the challenge of Pillars players observing fasting, which he believed affected their performance, but he commended them for their quality.

Ogunbote also expressed gratitude for Ayobami’s Man of the Match award, stating that it was well-deserved. He thanked the SWAN Kano State Chapter for their fair voting process. With this result, Kano Pillars find themselves in 8th position with 41 points and will face Bendel Insurance in their next match. Meanwhile, Shooting Stars have climbed to 6th position with 46 points and will host Lobi Stars in their upcoming fixture.

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Ademola Lookman Named CAF Men’s Player of the Year 2024

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Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, solidifying his position among the world’s top players this year.

 

The Super Eagles forward triumphed over competition from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Côte d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy to claim the prestigious award.

 

Lookman’s victory ensures the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award remains in Nigeria, following teammate Victor Osimhen’s win in 2023.

 

The Atalanta forward, who received the accolade in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, described the achievement as “incredible” and expressed being “extremely proud” of the recognition.

 

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The 3rd Brigade Nigerian Army Team (3 Stallion) on Monday emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Nigerian Navy Logistics College Sports Week in Kano.

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The 3rd Brigade Nigerian Army Team (3 Stallion) on Monday emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Nigerian Navy Logistics College Sports Week in Kano.

The event, which was held at the Nigerian Navy Logistics College in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government featured teams from the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Police, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The competition featured various sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, scrabble, chess, badminton, table tennis, tug-of-war, and track and field athletics.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the conclusion of the competition, Three Stallion secured the top spot with an impressive haul of 10 gold, six silver, and four bronze medals.

Speaking at the event, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Tukur, Commander of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, expressed pride in the athletes’ perseverance, exceptional performance, and dedication.

He assured them of the Brigade’s continued support and presented a token of appreciation in recognition of their achievement.

Tukur also commended other participants for their performance and sportsmanship.

He further lauded the Nigerian Navy for organizing the competition.

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Breaking: Dubois defeats Joshua with stunning knockout win in 5th round

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Daniel Dubois defied all expectations as he blasted Anthony Joshua out in five rounds at Wembley Stadium.

Dubois retained the IBF heavyweight world title but it was a stunning upset as he took apart the acclaimed former two-time world heavyweight champion.

A monstrous right hand to the chin dropped Joshua heavily in the first round.

In the second, Dubois swarmed all over him and Joshua was shipping severe shots.

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