The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okpotu bagged the award with N100, 000 after scoring 19 goals in the just concluded Nigeria Professional Football League 2016/2017 season
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The result followed victory over their West African rivals in this year’s CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final, and moves them into a last-four meeting with either Iran or Spain in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.
The Barcelona striker sustained the injury in August against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, but has been playing since for both club and country, helping Uruguay seal qualification for next year’s World Cup.
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed that nearly all arrangements have been concluded with regards to the big match, subject to approval by world football-ruling body, FIFA, and agreeable flight arrangements.
Having worked their way into the main draw (round of 16) of the prestigious tournament, Quadri’s dream of repeating the 2014 quarterfinal feat was extinguished by Japan’s Jun Mizutani, while Assar met his waterloo against World and Olympic champion, China’s Ma Long.
Pedro had sent Chelsea into an early lead on home soil, but Watford scored either side of the half-time break through Abdoulaye Doucoure and Roberto Pereyra to lead at Stamford Bridge.
He lost his first game to Korea’s Lee Sangsu and defeated Kanak Jha of the U.S. in the preliminaries on Friday to book a clash with Rio Olympics bronze medalist Jun Mizutani, Saturday.
Alhaji Tajudeen who was a higher executive Officer died yesterday at the age of thirty three.
Aguero’s landmark moment came from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark as he converted his 177th goal in City colours, before a quickfire double from Nicolas Otamendi and Leroy Sane took the game beyond the visitors
The Terriers capitalised on a couple of individual errors in the first half for both of their goals, netting through former Manchester City man Aaron Mooy and summer signing Laurent Depoitre
Pedro had sent Chelsea into an early lead on home soil, but Watford scored either side of the half-time break through Abdoulaye Doucoure and Roberto Pereyra to lead at Stamford Bridge
The Argentina striker – who is one short of equalling the club’s goalscoring record – has been an unused substitute for the past two games after recovering from a broken rib sustained in a car crash
The 19-year-old limped off in the Champions League win at Benfica on Wednesday with a knee issue, but Jose Mourinho has confirmed the forward will be available for today’s tie
The Blues have been defeated in their last two league matches by Manchester City and Crystal Palace, and drew 3-3 with Roma in their midweek Champions League tie after letting a 2-0 lead slip
Quadri and Assar confirmed their qualification after winning one of their group matches to finish second in Group A and C of the first round stage of the competition
Williams has 23 grand slam titles in her cabinet already but has not played since the Australian Open after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia.
A statement signed by Brian Etuk, the Head of Public Affairs, NFC, in Jos on Friday, quoted the governor as saying that the production “should be 100 per cent shot in Abia”.
The 24-year-old, who cost 89 million pounds last year – a world record at the time – played only a handful of games this season before being sidelined.
The Blues’ Premier League title defence has got off to a shaky start following defeats to Burnley, Manchester City and Crystal Palace in their first eight games.
The 30-year-old was in direct competition with Mourinho when with former clubs Arsenal and Barcelona, regularly coming up against the Blues and Real Madrid.