Edo were the victims as Bayelsa humbled them 2-0, with John Raphael registering a brace.

Goals from Zakari John and Biola Brian was the tonic Abia needed to defeat Taraba 2-0.

A superbly taken free kick by Ehiam Akami helped Akwa Ibom pip Ogun 1-0. Meanwhile, FCT also beat Oyo 1-0. Sani Auwalu was on song for the winning team.

Ajoh Chika’s header settled the game between Ebonyi and Enugu.

Ekiti and Niger failed to score at the end of regulation. The latter won 4-3 on penalties.

The #Ote4Wealth National Football Tournament holding at the Water FC Stadium, Apo Abuja is in celebration of Nigeria’s foremost philanthropist and Business mogul, Femi Otedola Femi Otedola who clocked 60 on November 4.

Day 2 Results;

Abia 2-0 Taraba

Nasarawa 0-3 Osun

Cross River 0-0 Kebbi (AP 1-4)

Ondo 0-3 Rivers

Enugu 0-1 Ebonyi

Kogi 0-0 Anambra (AP 4-3)

Akwa Ibom 1-0 Ogun

Katsina 0-3 Bauchi

Zamfara 0-2 Kwara

Ekiti 0-0 Niger (AP 3-4)

Oyo 0-1 FCT

Delta 1-0 Yobe

Edo 0-2 Bayelsa

The young lad caught the attention of the spectators where the full back maestro had a superb game against the La Tricolor.

The Home Based Eagles which has a nucleus of under 23 players that recently dusted Tanzania out of AFCON Qualifiers with handful of home grown players were beaten by the Costa Rica in an International friendly in the early hours of Thursday ahead of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
 
The Eagles were initially appeared promising making few incursions before they conceded the first goal at 7 minutes of the game through a set piece which all the defenders were caught flat footed.
 
Much later, it looked like the Nigerian players were alien to high pressing football as the La Tricolor imposed and subjected them to their game. The Eagles were losing possession and La Tricolor condemned them to their own half. 
 
It took the new found Dominion Ohaka a spark that moved the team from the wing back to the attack and showed plenty of promises in the game. The Water FC prodigy troubled the Costa Ricans with his mesmerising skills and pacy strength which nearly resulted into a goal but could not meet the right partner to finish the job. Much later, the fair skin player resorted to unleash shots from distance but could not match the needed precision.
 
The utility player was also noticeable in his skill at tracking back to stop the hosts from causing unwarranted havoc . His unparalleled brilliance attracted the coach of the Costa Ricans, Luiz Fernado Suarez and asked that he wanted to have a snapshot with the Nigerian player.

“Ohaka is a threat to my team and I will like to have a snapshot with such a phenomenon talent. He is going to be a future star the world should watch out for,” the Costa Rica handler enthused.

Dominion Ohaka was one of the standout performers for the Dream Team VIII when they bundled out Tanzania at the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

He followed it up with another magical display for the Super Eagles who lost 2-0 to Costa Rica in an international friendly.

Ohaka ticks the fundamentals for a fullback in this era: good on the ball, can play under pressure and can affect the game higher up the field. He has very good feet and is a skilled dribbler.
   

By Olaoluwa Aro

As Femi Otedola, one of the richest men in Africa clocks 60 -years of age few days ago, CEO of Mk sports international, Makanjuola Nureni joined other well meaning Nigerians who sent their birthday wishes to a man of valor from across the globe.

Mk sports, One of the foremost Sports promoters in Nigeria invited friends, family and other business associates to Pameec Hotel, Abuja where they gathered to pray and even merry together as one of the ways to wish the celebrant well on his joyful day.

CEO of Mk sports International, while addressing the guests, invitees let the cat out of the bags by explaining how much he has been adoring Femi Otedola distantly in a long period of time.

“Mr Femi Otedola had always been my Idol. He is someone I cherish with my all because of his good heart and magnanimity towards the needy, the Haves and Have not, I vividly remember him back then in our area, Surulere and as a young man with good heart, I became enamored with his persona and personality as I see Mr Femi Otedola as a pacifier who equally loves taking people away from trenches of abyss to triumphant of life”, he ecstatically revealed.

Makanjuola Nureni, whose sports management company has existing relationship with Water FC and few other grassroot football teams in Abuja and beyond distributed different items and edible ingredients to downtrodden who are neglected in the society.

“We decided to reach out to the oppressed in different communities in other to make marks on Mr. Femi Otedola’s 60th birthday celebration, even in his absence we know the prayers of these individuals will get to him; As someone who idolize Femi Otedola, It noteworthy to follow his steps by pacifying the needy ” said Mk Sports as he is fondly called.

Makanjuola Nureni, who is one of the behemoths in Nigerian football industry is staging a tournament, tagged Ote4wealth Competition as part of this year’s 60th
birthday celebration of one of the captains of Oil industry, Femi Otedola, at Water FC football pitch, Lokogoma, Abuja.

Femi Otedola was (born 4th November 1962) and he is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and former Chairman of Forte Oil PLC, an importer of fuel Products.

Femi Otedola a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, an importer of fuel products will clock 60 on Friday 4th November 2022.

Grassroot developer, Nureni Makanjuola has blessed over 1000 widows to pray for Femi Otedola in Abuja. He has also visited over 100 churches and mosques at the FCT to offer prayers for the success of the philanthropic Otedola.

This gesture was rounded up with buying of five cows which gulped one million naira each and sharing food to over 5000 people in Abuja.

The well loved Makanjuola also rented a well furnished event centre to honour Femi Otedola.

Otedola is the founder of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, and the owner of a number of other businesses across shipping, real estate and finance. He has recently invested in power generation as part of the liberalisation of the sector in Nigeria.

A ground breaking tournament tagged #Ote4Wealth@60 National Tournament will hold in Abuja.

According to MK, Femi Otedola has displayed great empathy and sacrifice to mankind in his own ways.

He also commended the businessman for giving wings to the aspirations of many youngsters and professionals in Nigeria and the rest of the continent, urging him to continue to do more.

Flying Eagles and Water FC product Nathaniel Nwosu has been named by Confederation of African Football, CAF as the best goalkeeper at the just concluded WAFU B Tournament held in Niamey, Niger Republic.

Nathaniel Nwosu, 6.2 feet goalkeeper whose greatest strength is good timing of the ball, reflex, and as well agility in between the stick, typical of Chelsea legend, Petr Cech.

Nwosu was joined by two other Flying Eagles players in Daniel Daga and Tolulope Ojo in the team of tourney.

Nigeria defeated Benin Republic 3-1 in the final to qualify for the main championship billed for Cairo, Egypt later in the year.

No doubt, Nwosu is such a promising goalkeeper, having had a remarkable tournament in Niger Republic.

Nathaniel Nwosu, will gradually graduate to the Super Eagles in a short time. He has got all the quality needed as goalkeeper.  No doubt he is destined to be invited to the Super Eagles in the shortest time.

His height, good communication skills with the defense line and above all, such a terrific goalkeeper, when it comes to one-on-one situation.

WAFU Zone B U20 Championship winning goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu described former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech as his boyhood hero.

The young shot-stoper made this disclosure after guilding the Ladan Bosso’s tutored side to a 3-1 victory over young Squirrels of Benin Republic in the final of the WAFU U20 Championship played in Niamey on Friday.

An elated Nwosu said after game : ” Happy birthday Petr Cech, I’m happy you are adding another year on a day I’m winning a trophy.

“You have been my role model since aged five and I’m dedicating this trophy to you . Happy birthday my hero”

Nwosu has been likened to the former Chelsea and Rennes goalkeeper by the fans, due to his calmness and leadership qualities between the sticks.

Nathaniel Nwosu who is currently one of the best young goalkeepers in Nigeria can emulate the former Czech Republic international who spent 11 years in west London between 2004-2015, before joining London rivals Arsenal.

Water FC and Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu has said that the team is focused on winning the West African Football Union (WAFU) B trophy to make become the first Nigerian team to do so.

Nwosu who is one of the revelation at the ongoing 2022 U20 WAFU B championship in Niamey added that winning the title will be a morale booster ahead of the U20 African Nations Cup in Egypt.

“The goal has already been achieved by picking the U20 African Nations Cup ticket. However, winning the trophy will put our names in history book as well as a morale booster ahead of the U20 AFCON coming up in Egypt. We dont want to go back to Nigeria empty-handed. We have to go to go home with the trophy to make history.”

He thanked his team mates, the coaching crew and Nigerians for their prayers and supports.

Nigeria has not won the title since its inception in 2018.

The seven-time African champions Flying Eagles are set to play in today’s final match with Benin Republic at 7:30pm (Nigeria time)

Oladoye who played the entire duration of the match started Gent’s comeback with a 52nd minute goal after the visitors had scored two first half goals via Darko Lemajic and Tomas Simkovic.

The bulky midfielder who was making his European debut for Gent was instrumental in his side’s second goal which was finished up by Tarik Tissoudali with less than 20 minutes to end the game.

Gent dominated the remaining proceedings but fell short of initiative to get the needed winning goal.

Oladoye was simply a delight to watch in the middle of the pack, a performance that earned him a match of the match award.

The highly rated Water FC product with his Gent side now have an herculean task to book a place in the next stage as they must get a decent result in the second leg slated for Latvia next week.

Oladoye joined Gent in the early part of 2021 from Water FC alongside Emeka Chinonso.

Flying Eagles forward, Emeka Chinonso make his long awaited debut for Belgian club, Gent in their 2-1 away win at KV Mechelen to book a place in next season’s Europa League.

Chinonso, a product of Water FC had to wait till last 11 minutes of the game before making his first appearance for the Gent replacing Roman Yaremchuk.

Both Bezus Roman and Tarik Tissoudali had given Gent a two goal lead early in the second half before Verdy Druikj evened the scoreline from the spot.

The lanky forward’s presence upfront helped Gent to protect their slender lead denying Mechelen to complete their comeback.

Gent will now join Club Brugge and Genk to represent Belgium in European football leagues next season.

Chinonso joined Genk with his Water FC teammate, Oladoye Adewale in January after scaling through the trials.

The 19 year Chinonso was part of Nigeria U20 team that participated at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Warsaw, Poland.

Former Water fc graduate and as well ex wydad casablanca of Morroco made his long awaited debut in the japanease league, after injury prevented him for some weeks, it could be recalled that Abuja based player signed a mouth watering deal of 4 years and worth 2 million dollars.

He was introduced in the second half and wasted no time to showed what he is made up with good positioning and almost found the back of the nets, no thanks to good goalkeeping of kashima Alters.

It was a close contex as the match ended in a barren draw.
Just two days ago water fc prodigy Adewale Oladoye made his own debut with Gent fc in a 2-0 victory.

Water fc of Abuja has produced players for the national teams of late the likes of Babatunde Micheal of Brazil 2014, Habib Makajuola U 17 world winner 2013. Sucess Makanjuola, Adewale Oladoye, Emaka Chinoso, U 20 world cup player under Coach paul Algbogun, and as well the above Subject matter Okechukwu Gabriel was invited to the Super Eagles Under late Stephen Keshi .