Nigerian Football
32 LAGOS TEAMS FOR CHANNELS INTERNATIONAL KIDS CUP
As the annual Channels Kids Cup enters the 11th season, 32 schools have been cleared to feature in the competition. According to a press release by Channels Television, there were over a hundred registered schools in Lagos for the tournament.
But “after a thorough screening process, the technical committee settled for the teams that adhered strictly to the competition’s rules and regulations.”
Among those cleared are winners of the first edition, University of Lagos Staff School, Donmen Primary School, Saludeen Primary School, Ikorodu and 2018 semi-finalists, Abina Omololu, Surulere.
Others are: Inner-City Mission, St Jude’s Private School and Mind-Builders. The 2014 national champions, Toyibat School are also making a return to the competition this year.
Some schools will be making their debut at the competition this year. They include; Mbari Mbayo, School, Yaba, St Joseph Primary School, Idi-Mangoro, Agege, Dee Jewels Primary School, Egbeda, RRS Gold Primary School, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Jimoh Ojora, Ajegunle, Anifowoshe Primary School, Ikeja, Fanlot International School, Abule-Egba, Chalcedony School, Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki, Will and Grace International School, Mile 12 and Raufu Williams Primary School, Egbeda.
The competition has a direct elimination format, teams will be divided into two groups and compete across two venues. The winners from each centre will represent Lagos State at the International finals scheduled for 21st-27th May 2019.
The draw ceremony for the Lagos event will be done on Tuesday, April 30th while action will begin on May 2nd till 7th May 2019 at the Agege stadium and Campos Square Mini Stadium, Lagos Island.
SELECTED SCHOOLS FOR LAGOS PRELIMINARIES
1. SAINT JOSEPH PRIMARY SCHOOL, IDI-MANGORO AGEGE
2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, OKE-ISAGUN, ALIMOSHO
3. SUPREME EDUCATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAGODO
4. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS STAFF SCHOOL, AKOKA
5. SALAUDEEN PRIMARY SCHOOL, ARAROMI IKORODU
6. AFRICAN CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL, IKOLA, AGBADO/OKE ODO
7. DEE JEWELS PRIMARY SCHOOL, GOWON ESTATE EGBEDA
8. RRS GOLD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAFOLUKU, OSHODI
9. SAMFRA SCHOOLS, EBUTE METTA EAST
10. ABINA OMOLOLU PRIMARY SCHOOL, SURULERE
11. JIMOH OJORA PRIMARY SCHOOL, AJEGUNLE
12. ANIFOWOSHE PRIMARY SCHOOL, IKEJA
13. SAINT JUDE PRIVATE SCHOOL, FESTAC TOWN
14. CMS PRIMARY SCHOOL BARIGA
15. KITH AND KIN SCHOOL, IKORODU
16. FANLOT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ABULE-EGBA
17. RAUFU WILLIAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL, GOWON ESTATE, EGBEDA
18. WILL AND GRACE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, OWODE, MILE 12
19. MBARI MBAYO SCHOOL, YABA
20. TOYIBAT PRIMARY SCHOOL, GBAGADA
21. CHALCEDONY SCHOOL, ABIJO, IBEJU-LEKKI
22. ANWAR-UL-SALAAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, LAGOS ISLAND
23. MUSLIM ASSOCIATION PRIMARY SCHOOL, SURULERE
24. DONMEN PRIMARY SCHOOL, OWODE, MILE 12
25. ZUMURATUL ISLAMIYYA PRIMARY SCHOOL, IKORODU
26. AJOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAGBON, BADAGRY
27. THE TENET SCHOOLS, IKORODU
28. METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL, ELETU, IKORODU
29. MIND BUILDERS, ALAUSA
30. LADOJE PRIMARY SCHOOL, OKO-OBA, AGEGE
31. INNERCITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, OREGUN 32. NEW HALL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LEKKI
Remo Stars continued their good form in the Nigeria domestic league as they snatched another 2-0 away win against one of the traditional strong sides, Kano Pillars on Sunday.
They had earlier had another 2-0 away win when they defeated Abia Warriors in Umuahia two weeks ago. With Sunday’s win, they remain on top of the log with their nine points and five goals.
They are yet to concede any goal this season. On Sunday, Sodiq Ismail put Remo Stars in front after 26 minutes. Togolese import, Franck Mawuena doubled the lead in the 60th minute.
In another encounter, Niger Tornadoes pulled a major upset, winning 2-1 away from home as they beat former Nigerian champions, Plateau United. Ifeanyi Okechukwu put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute. They doubled theit lead in the fourth minute of added time of the second half through Kufre Ebong.
A minute later, Pam Samuel scored a consolatory goal for Plateau United. Hearrtland of Owerri continued their winless run as they played a goalless draw at home with visiting Katsina United.
Sunshine Stars also played 0-0 with Abia Warriors.
Remo Stars on Saturday made it two straight wins in the Nigeria Premier League after labouring to a 1-0 defeat of Sunshine Stars of Akure to follow-up their last weekend 2-0 away win over Abia Warriors.
On Saturday, under eight minutes they shot ahead through Shuaibu Ibrahim. That was where the story ended as Sunshine Stars came up strongly and almost stalemated scores.
The win, though narrow, is enough to temporarily take Remo Stars to the top of the log after two games.
They are followed by Rivers United who beat Heartland 3-1. It is the second consecutive 3-1 loss that Heartland are getting in the two-week old season.
The situation could change on Sunday when other matches are played.
On the card are: Akwa United hosting Abia Warriors while Kano Pillars will be away to Bayelsa United.
Katsina United host Bendel Insurance and Niger Tornadoes will be home to Nasarawa United. Shooting Stars will host Plateau United.
BY KUNLE SOLAJA, who was in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Former Nigeria manager, Clemens Westerhof has recommended one of his former players, Samson Siasia as the substantial coach for the Super Eagles.
Siasia was one of his players of the famed golden generation of the Super Eagles.
“I called him last month to greet him for his birthday and also to celebrate with him for the end of his five-year ban”, Westerhof told Sports Village Square at his house in Arnhem in the Netherlands.
According to him, Siasia is just like Keshi and that he has the capacity to turn the Super Eagles around for the better. Westerhof, the author of the famed ‘Golden Generation’ of the Super Eagles made his suggestion shortly after Germany’s Bruce Labbadia turned down the Nigerian job offer.
Westerhof remarked that he was surprised about the choice of Labbadia in the first instance and that the now Mali coach, Tom Saintfiet who is his friend could have been a better choice.
Saintfiet, a Belgian, was speculated among the coaches initially short-listed for the Super Eagles’ job. But Westerhof, before the naming of Austin Eguavoen, another member of his famous 1994 squad, strongly back Siasia for the job.
He remarked that he was in touch with the former striker as well as Austin Okocha whom he met with in London recently.
To Westerhof, Siasia has the same quality like Stephen Keshi to handle the Super Eagles. “He has done it before and I think he can still do it.”
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