The National U20 school boy player, Onuche Ogbelu has graduated from Fosla Academy in Karshi Abuja after completion of his six years Secondary School education.

The graduation ceremony which was held during the week, saw the defending and attacking midfielder graduating along with other students from the Academy.

Reacting on his graduation from the Academy, an elated Onuche who was 18 years in May, said “I am really excited. I will want to say that I am leaving the Academy with double Honours. I was able to successfully complete my senior Secondary school program, having joined the Fosla Academy in the 2016/2017 Academic Session.

“I was also able to be among the privilege few players that represented Nigeria at the U. 20 level, winning a place for the AFCON U.20. I count myself privileged because many never believed that a secondary school student can make an impact at that level “.

Continuing, the Ibaji, Kogi state born player said” I remain appreciative to our father, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi for his selfless role in building a future for very many of us. I must always thank the U20 Head Coach Dr Ladan Bosso for believing in me, and giving me the rear opportunity to serve Nigeria.

“I remember vividly my debut match against Cote D’ivoire, in the semi finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship, when he called me up just few minutes to end the match, with scoreline at 1-1, and gave me confidence, directing that I should go into the field, and stabilize the team. It was there I realized that he had a lot of confidence in me. I thank God I did not disappoint him “.

He was also thankful to all members of the Fosla Family for being there for him with their prayers.

On his next plan after graduation, he said” I will return fully to my team Fosla FC to help them in our quest to gain promotion to the Nigeria National League, from there I will wait for what God has in stock for me ” he concluded.

Flying Eagles ‘School Boy’, Onuche Ogbelu at the just concluded WAFU Zone B U-20 African Qualifiers held in Niamey, Niger Republic on Thursday presented his gold medal and jersey to the Proprietor of his school Fosla Academy, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi.

Onuche who was described as a ‘game changer’ by the Head Coach of the U. 20, Ladan Bosso is an SS3 Student of the Fosla Academy.

He has since returned to school to join his mates for the on going Senior Secondary School Examinations.

Receiving the medal and jersey, the Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi congratulated the player for doing the country proud, and positively projecting the school in the tournament.

He expressed his happiness on the performance of the player in tournament, and promised to support him in ensuring that his career blossom in the nearest future.

He encourage him to remain steadfast and discipline in his quest to attain greatness.

Onuche Ogbelu thanked Alhaji Lulu, describing him as a father of exceptional quality that takes pride in seeing to the success of his children. He promised to bring smiles to the faces of the Fosla Family.

Onuche is an integral member of Fosla FC participating in the NLO Division 1 League. He is also the captain of Fosla Academy team.

The Private Premier Football Academy in Nigeria, Fosla Academy Karshi – Abuja has congratulated the football team of Nasarawa State University, Keffi for winning the bronze medals of the football event on the just ended NUGA games in Lagos.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of Fosla FC, Tajudeen Tiamiyu, the Academy founded by the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, congratulated the University, and advised them not to drop their guards until they win the gold medals of the football event of the next edition of the games holding at the University of Jos in 2024.

The Academy was full of appreciations to the University authority for the enabling environment it provided for the students to combine their academics with sports, which no doubt saw the University’s football team playing up to the Semifinals of the NUGA games, before losing to the eventual winners University of Ilorin by two goals to one.

Tiamiyu, did not fail to commend the 7 players of Fosla FC who were part of the success stories of the University, saying that the Fosla family will never take such achievements for granted.

Quoting his words, he said “It is very clear now that, when the Almighty God said to us, that we should plan, focus and follow our positive aims and objectives with total commitment and prayers, he will be there for us. FOSLA FC which is a baby of FOSLA Academy, has proved to the entire country that a National team can be produced in a village or family. History has been made in karshi, that an academy in the satellite town has made the entire FCT great by winning trophies in all organised football competitions, and now has carried the trend to the University level. This achievement we are not taking for granted. Moreover, after considering the platform that Nasarawa State University Keffi gave to us, by allowing the students to continue to exhibit their God given talents in the school, while pursuing their education. We thank the University for accepting us,
and the entire management and staff of the FOSLA Academy/ FOSLA FC for their untiring efforts. With God on our side, we will surely get to our projection soonest” the former Team Manager of defunct FCDA FC concluded.

Fosla Academy has an existing agreement with the Nasarawa State University Keffi, where students from the Academy with prerequisite qualifications in their senior secondary school examinations and JAMB are given admission to pursue any academic courses of their choice. To ensure that the students continue to play regular football while in the University, the Fosla Football Club was registered in NLO 1 League where they play in the Division 1.

The Fosla Football Club players that were part of the epoch making event in University of Lagos includes Abdullahi Abdulganiu (400 level, Department of Enterprenuership), Abdullahi Kekere Mohammed (300 level, Department of Political Science), Dauda Jibrin (300 level, Department of Political Science), Chidera Prosper Ojukwu (200 level, Department of Theater Arts), Abdullahi Bashiru (200 level, Political science ), Kehinde Mustapha (300 level, Public Administration ) and Zakari Amodu (200 level, Microbiology )

Nigeria Premier independent football academy, Fosla Academy was on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 attacked in Karu, a satellite town in the federal capital territory, FCT, Abuja.

The attack occurred at the Government Day Secondary School, Karu venue of the zonal playoff of the 2nd edition of Maltina School Athletic Games with three students of the academy injured.

The attack was carried out by two unidentified students who are from the host school, GDSS and as well as Junior Secondary School, JSS Karu.

The two students who were obviously angry over Fosla Academy’s feats after they won four events at the zonal qualifiers, attacked the academy bus, injured three students and damaged the bus’ glasses.

The presence of the proprietor of the Academy and former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF; Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdulahi was not regarded by the unscrupulous hoodlums who evaded arrest and disappeared from the premises when the police arrived.

The police promised to track down the pepetrators of the attack and bring them to book.

The three players who where injured sustained various degrees of injuries including Aisha Mohammed who was hit on the head by a stone thrown by the two misguided students.

Sumeya Usman sustained injuries on the left knee from broken glasses while Faruk Umar was injured on the back after a heavy stone throne by the miscreants hit him and he fell on the ground.

This is the first time Folsa Academy, headquartered in Karish, few kilometers away from Karu, is being attacked since inception in 2011.

It is hoped that the Nigeria Police will be professional to fish out the pepertrators of this heinous act and bring them to justice.

Fosla Academy is established to help indigent but talented Nigerians to discover and nurture their football talents at the same time focusing on their education.

Seventy-five per cent of the over 150 students in the academy are on scholarships, courtesy of Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdulahi.

Former NFF President Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi on Saturday joined thousands of Nigerians to congratulations the Youths and Sports Minister Sunday Dare as he celebrated his 55th birthday.

Lulu who is the Proprietor of Fosla Academy Karshi-Abuja appreciated the Minister for giving the youths the transparent opportunity to exhibit their skills in various sports. 

In the message, Lulu said “We, the family members of Fosla Academy heartily join millions of your well wishers in Nigeria and Diaspora to celebrate with you on your 55th Birthday” .

“We the sports stakeholders under your Leadership have witnessed the creation of conducive and enabling environment for participation of Nigerians in sporting activities and consequently leading to transparent means of identification of youthful talents at the various developmental levels of our Nation building”.

“We wish you the very best as you stir the ship to a better future” the former FCT Director of Sports whose Academy won the football event of maiden edition of the rejuvenated National Principals Cup concluded .

Other VIP guest expected are Chutchill Oliseh, the President of FC Ebedei of Sagamu and elder brother of former Super Eagles coach and captain, Sunday Oliseh.

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea who donated a giant trophy and medals to the nation’s first pre-season tourney is also among top football personalities for the epic final.

Chairman Kwara State Football Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullah Thuraya, Secretary NPFL Club Owners Association, Alloy Chukwuemeka, Vice Chairman Gombe United, Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar, Chairman Kwara United Kumbi Titiloye, are among other dignitaries that are expected to grace the finals.

 The 10-day football fiesta will come to its finale on Friday November 20, 2020 as Gombe United will lock horns with ABS FC for the nation’s prestigious pre-season crown at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin.  

General Coordinator of the tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen says all teams that participated in the tourney benefited from the platform provided them to prepare for the new season, as it offered teams to have a first hand assessment of their old and new players and also the strength and weakness of their squads.

Individual awards will also be presented to top players and team who distinguished themselves in the tournament.