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Enugu Government Gives Rangers Funds For Players’ Settlements, Official Entitlements
The management of Rangers International F.C is full of praises to the Enugu state government under the leadership of H.E, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for the approval and release of funds for the settlement of players, coaches, and officials’ financial entitlements for the 2020/2021 NPFL season.
In a brief ceremony to present the package to the concerned players and officials, the Administrative Secretary, Rangers Management Corporation, Barrister Ferdinand Ugwuarua, thanked the governor and his team for the release of the funds to settle the affected persons while charging the current players of the club to redouble their efforts towards ensuring that the club’s target for the season is achieved.
“Management is over-whelmed by this show of love from the office of the number one supporter of our club, the executive governor of Enugu State, H.E, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. The release of funds to settle bonuses due to players, coaches, and officials for last season is another display of his ardent love for our club. This is enough motivation to the current set of players to give their all in every match so as to help us achieve our set target for the season as their entitlements will surely be paid,” said the youthful club scribe.
Captain of the side, Tope Olusesi, who was given the players’ bonuses for disbursement to all players concerned (The retained and those that have left the club) said, “This is why Rangers have remained one of the best clubs in the country and continent. It may have taken some time in coming but it did come and I believe this will serve as another motivation for the current players defending the colors of the club that our welfare is paramount and gets prominent attention from the government. We appreciate this and promise to give our all in every match as a show of appreciation for this show of love.”
Technical Adviser of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, coach Abdul Maikaba who was on hand to witness the event said, “I remember when I was first shown to the media when I joined this team, I did say that Rangers is one of the most organized teams in the country and with what just happened, I have been proved right with my assertion. Some teams will just forget about whatever monitory entitlements owed players as soon as that season ends but here we are, players present, and those that have left the club have been reached with their financial entitlements. I truly appreciate and commend the management and Enugu state government for this act.”
Team Doctor, Dr. Wen Udeoji, in his speech, said, “Sincerely this is what I call ‘Keeping to the words’ by the government of H.E, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with regards to the release of funds to take care of match bonuses for the past season. It goes a long way to serve as a motivation for the current crop of players that the reward for their sweat is guaranteed. With this action, it is my belief that our players will be fired up to deliver the goods at every other match.”
Rangers will on Thursday, February 17, 2022 trade tackles with visiting Nasarawa United F.C in a matchday 13, NPFL 2021/2022 fixture inside F.C Ifeanyiubah Stadium, Nnewi with kickoff fixed for 16.00 hours.
The Enugu landlords, Rangers International F.C are currently placed 4th on the 20 team log amassing twenty points from twelve matches scoring fourteen goals and conceding five with Ossy Martins and Christian Nnaji as joint leading scorers on three goals each.
…reaffirms MTN Nigeria’s support following ‘draw’ with Zimbabwe.
MTN Nigeria, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has reiterated its unwavering support for the Super Eagles following their spirited draw with Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifier match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
Building on the momentum from their recent victory against Rwanda, MTN Nigeria had expressed strong backing for the national team ahead of the crucial fixture. Tobe Okigbo, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer, stated before the game, “We are confident in the team’s ability to make Nigeria proud and qualify for the World Cup.”
Despite the draw, MTN Nigeria’s CEO, Karl Toriola, maintained a positive outlook. “While tonight’s outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, we remain steadfast in our support for the Super Eagles. This result is just part of the journey towards World Cup qualification, and we believe in the team’s resilience and ability to succeed,” Toriola said.
The match showcased the Super Eagles’ grit and determination as they found their rhythm against the Zimbabwean side. Nigeria scored the first goal, demonstrating their prowess and fighting spirit, although the match ultimately ended in a draw. This result has added to the excitement of Nigeria’s path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
MTN Nigeria, which signed a deal with the NFF in 2021 as the Official Telecoms Partner, has been a constant pillar of support for Nigerian football for over two decades. The company’s commitment extends from grassroots to national levels, investing significantly in the development of local football.
“Our support for the Super Eagles and all national teams is part of our long-standing tradition,” Toriola added. “We are building a sustainable legacy of collaboration, growth, and development in the football space. Tonight’s result doesn’t change our belief in the team’s potential to make all Nigerians proud on the global stage. We believe in our Eagles.”
As the Super Eagles regroup and prepare for their next qualifier, MTN Nigeria has called on all Nigerians to rally behind the team. The company emphasized that this is a crucial time for unity and continued support, expressing confidence that the Super Eagles will overcome this challenge and strive towards securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Portugal Football Club Signs on 19-Year-Old Nigerian- born Footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah
Reporter: Sandra Ani
Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah.
The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with unquantifiable promise and potential.
Prior to his official contract with Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, he was a student and a trainee player with the Brooke College Football Academy in the United Kingdom.
At Brooke College Football Academy, Yaqub had an impressive goal average of 17 goals in 32 matches with no injuries in 116 training days, cumulating into 2, 270 minutes of on-field action.
A clear testimony of his outstanding performance at the Academy was provided by the lead coach of the Under-17B team Yaqub played with.
The lead coach, Tomasz Wasylik, described Yaqub as a ‘well-liked person’ and a role model to his teammates due to his professionalism and unmatched work rate.
The Lead Coach further stated that Yaqub has played in National School Cup competitions against other colleges and programmes in the 2023/2024 session and is a good ‘tactical player’, ‘technically good” and can ‘play in multiple positions on the field’.
It is expected that Yaqub will live to the potential and promise identified by Coach Tomasz Wasylik of the Brooke College Football Academy and achieve greatness in his new club.
“While looking forward to the display of his unarguable skills and boundless stamina, we wish Yaqub a successful career and a place in the halls of football greatness across the globe,” Yaqub’s father, Mr Usman Malah said in a statement issued to the media, on Wednesday 8, 2025.
Man City counts 28 trophies in the last 10 yearsQNET, an Asian direct selling giant and Manchester City, a top Football club in and outside England, are celebrating 10 years of partnership with great results.
The anniversary was part of the 26th V-Malaysia Conference (VCON) at Penang in Malaysia.
The long-standing partnership will see QNET continue as Official Direct Selling Partner for City’s men’s and women’s teams, according to Techeconomy report.
This partnership marked a significant milestone in May 2018 when City welcomed QNET as the first sleeve partner in the Women’s Super League.
Throughout the next phase of this partnership QNET will continue to provide City-led football clinics to communities around the world, as well as engaging with consumers and distributors through this relationship with City.
In a message to the leaders of QNET and the 8,000 VCON participants from over 30 countries, Ferran Soriano, the chief executive officer of Manchester City FC, said they are pleased to achieve great milestones that would not have been possible without the support and the commitment of everybody at QNET, “and every single one of you. I do remember back in 2014 when I met the leadership of QNET for the first time, and we discussed our plans, our ambitions, and we promised a lot.
“We promised that Manchester City would be a great football team, and that they would play beautiful football. Now, 10 years since then, we hold 28 trophies. I have to be honest and say that when we promised we were going to do well, we didn’t think we were going to win 28 trophies.
“We’re excited now we’re starting a new season, and guess what? We want to win again, and if we do, it would be another record. Maybe we can win the fifth Premier League in a row. Obviously, something that hasn’t happened before. I can promise that we will fight for all the trophies like you fight for all your objectives. Manchester City and QNET have the incredible power to engage people from every country, create a sense of community and empower individuals and teams to achieve their aspirations”.
He promised Manchester City’s support to the QNET brand to achieve even more successes in the coming years.
Trevor Kuna, the CEO of QNET said that the partnership with Manchester City has made positive impacts on the business.
QNET’s grass-roots business model enables ordinary people from all walks of life to start their own business with minimal overhead.
With hard work and dedication, QNET distributors, known as Independent Representatives (IRs) have the opportunity to become economically self-sufficient, raising the standard of life for their families and communities.
QNET is driven by two important philosophies: RYTHM (Raise Yourself to Help Mankind) and InService.
Meanwhile, the highlight of the QNET and Manchester City celebration was the presentation of a 10-year partnership anniversary plaque by John Kirton, senior partnership marketing manager, Manchester City Football Club to the QNET team.
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