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Success: A Friend of Many, Failure: A Lonely Orphan

Success: A Friend of Many, Failure: A Lonely Orphan

In the dynamic world of sports and life, the maxim “Success has many friends, but failure is an orphan” continues to ring true with timeless relevance. The recent triumph of Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) provides a compelling illustration of this reality. Once a relatively unknown player from Ohiya-Ohuhu in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, Esther is today the pride of a nation, a continent, and—suddenly—of every community that can remotely link itself to her bloodline or birthplace. Since her outstanding performance at WAFCON, where she not only demonstrated skill but…
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Serie A: Osimhen Omitted as Conte’s Napoli Suffers 3-0 Defeat to Hellas Verona

Serie A: Osimhen Omitted as Conte’s Napoli Suffers 3-0 Defeat to Hellas Verona

In their opening Serie A match, Napoli faced a 3-0 loss to Hellas Verona without Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, who is anticipated to depart the club this summer amidst interest from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Manager Antonio Conte chose not to include Osimhen in the lineup, awaiting the arrival of Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. The match took a turn for the worse when star midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was forced off due to a collision with an opponent before halftime. After the break, Napoli struggled as Dailon Livramento scored the opening goal for Verona from close range. Daniel Mosquera doubled…
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ECK-F Football Tournament Focuses on Youth Talent Discovery, Sponsorship

ECK-F Football Tournament Focuses on Youth Talent Discovery, Sponsorship

There is no doubt that football game has proven to be one of the most unifying factors that has continued to bring Nigerians together amidst many challenges. Little wonder then, that the President of ECK Foundation (ECK-F), Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, decided to lay out the carpet for the youths to grab and prove themselves worthy for identification and possible sponsorship and talent grooming. With about N1 million to compete for during the yuletide season, the ground is fertile for talent discovery and merriment.The USA-based Engineer, Philanthropist, and astute politician has always reiterated his desire to continue to make…
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ECK Foundation Football Tournament Starts Dec. 3 With N1 Million Tag.

ECK Foundation Football Tournament Starts Dec. 3 With N1 Million Tag.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 will mark the start of the Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation Football Competition. This was revealed at the football Competition Central Organising Committee meeting. The Chairman of the Central Organising Committee, Chief Kalu Emmanuel, announced that the four Autonomous Communities in Bende Town will play a knockout football competition. He also stated that the gold cup, balls, jerseys, and other materials needed for the competition have been purchased for 1 million naira to be shared among the four teams. He advised Autonomous community team managers to organise and follow game rules. The Central Planning Committee…
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Ambazonian rebels warn Okocha, Amokachi on Eto’o’s invitation to Cameroon — “You’ll be killed.”

Ambazonian rebels warn Okocha, Amokachi on Eto’o’s invitation to Cameroon — “You’ll be killed.”

A separatist organisation warned that Nigerian football stars invited by Cameroonian Football Association President Samuel Eto'o to a ceremonial tournament in Victoria City, Cameroon, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, will be murdered if they accept. Comrade Chris Anon, claiming to be leader of the Ambazonia Interim Government in the US, warned DAILY POST's correspondent in a phone message. Eto'o invited Nigerian football stars to the competition to establish acquaintances and strengthen Cameroon's football. Nigeria's former national football skipper, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, and other ex-Super Eagles stars were cautioned not to accept Eto's invitation by the Restoration Fighters…
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