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India 2022: Rampant Flamingos knock DR Congo 3-0 in Kinshasa
By Mike Oboh
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos ran riot round their hosts, DR Congo and earned a 3-0 victory in their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg encounter in Kinshasa on Sunday.
The three –time World Cup quarter –finalists started the game like a house on fire, and dominated the hosts to such a degree that it was a surprise the opening goal did not come until the 36th minute.
Defender Miracle Usani drove the ball forward and pulled out for Blessing Emmanuel to score the Flamingos’ first goal of the day. There were near –misses and shunned penalty appeals, so there were no more goals as the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Nigeria.
In the second half, the Flamingos blasted a couple of free-kicks against the wall, and goalkeeper Faoth Omilana ensured there was no silver lining for the home team. In the 63rd minute, Coach Bankole Olowookere threw Raheemot Adebayo and Anastasia Atume into the fray, pulling out Aminat Bello and Kafayat Bashiru. The changes brought instant reward as Atume was fouled near the Congolese goal area, and Tumininu Adeshina rammed the ball into the net for Nigeria’s second.
Atume missed a sitter two minutes later, but with 14 minutes to go, Taiwo Ajakaye took on the Congolese defence and teased out goalkeeper Lumela before finishing smoothly for Nigeria’s third goal. The Congolese finished the tie with only 10 players after Nwanji was shown the red card 20 minutes to full time.
Both teams clash again on Saturday, 19th March at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, with the Flamingos already with a leg into the third round, where they have the U17 girls of Egypt waiting.
March 6, 2022
India 2022: Olowookere invites 35 players to Camp for DR Congo
By Mike Oboh
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has called 35 players to the camp of the U17 Girls’ National Team, Flamingos to begin preparations for next month’s 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Flamingos actually started a qualifying campaign for the championship two years ago, defeating their Guinean counterparts home and away, before the global coronavirus pandemic compelled world football –governing body, FIFA to jettison the process and forget the 2020 competition altogether.
However, just like it has done with the U20 Women’s World Cup, FIFA has retained the designated host nation for the 2020 event, India as host for the 2022 finals. The championship will hold 11th-30th October.
The Flamingos will start their campaign for this year’s finals when they play away to the U17 girls of DR Congo in Kinshasa on 6th March 2022. The return leg is scheduled for the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 19th March.
All invited players have been advised to report to the Chida Hotel, Abuja on Monday, 7thFebruary.
Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Nasarawa Amazons); Faith Omilana (Honey Baggers); Jessica Inyama (Immaculate Queens); Odinaka Nweke (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Sharon Onwere (Skillful Feature); Loveth Boigyande (Honey Baggers); Vera Samuel (Royal Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Delta Queens); Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens); Mistura Yusuf (FC Robo); Tumininu Adesina (Naija Ratels); Sandra John (Rivers Angels); Olamide Oyinlola (Naija Ratels)
Midfielders: Imoh Jones (Ibom Angels); Obianuju Akwubo (Osun Babes); Joy Igbokwe (Mees Palace); Taiwo Aseere (Honey Baggers); Mary Popoola (Sunshine Queens); Aminat Folorunsho (Lakeside Academy); Blessing Solomon (Taraba Queens); Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Cynthia Mega (Prince Eletu Queens); Miracle Usani (Abia Angels); Olaronke Ola (Royaltom Queens)
Forwards: Priscilla Omeje (Nasarawa Amazons); Precious Daniel (Waco Girls); Alvine Dah-Zossu (Osun Babes); Halimat Yusuf (Kwara Ladies); Chidera Okenwa (Heartland Queens); Mercy Itimi (Bayelsa Queens); Aminat Bello (SGH Amazons); Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens); Raheemot Adebayo (FC Robo); Onyinyechi Kalu (Imo Angels); Kesiena Ojiyoiwi (Osun Babes)
February 4, 2022
Nigeria Federal Fire Service to assist DR. Congo in establishing fire service
By Danzumi Ishaku, Jalingo.
The Nigerian Federal Fire Service is to assist the Democratic Republic of Congo in the establishment of its national fire service.
Dr Ibrahim Liman, Commandant General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) made this know on Wednesday in Jalingo when he paid a courtesy call on the Nigeria Correctional Service, Taraba Command.
Liman said that the DR Congo had already requested for the assistance inwhich the FFS was positively disposed to the request.
He said that the request became necessary due to the capacity of the organisation making it most qualified, as the second best in Africa.
He further said that the qualification was determined by the capacity of it’s fire fighting equipment and the strength of it’s personel.
He said that the organisation had acquired 44 state of the art fire fighting equipment, distributed all to all state capitals on Nigeria and other then Senatarorial districts in the country.
The number one fire fighter announced that the Federal government had also approved another N10. 4 billion for the purchase of another 44 modern fire fighting equipment.
Liman said that the manufacturers of the equipment were already at work to ensure their delivery soon.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for changing the narratives of the fire sector in Nigeria.
He recalled that Nigeria had only four equipment before Buhari emerged the president, adding that the FFS has 44 fire equipment of international standard today.
He further attributed the feat to the commitment of the president who ensured that all the budgetary allocations had being 100 per cent released to the organisation.
He assured Nigerians that the organisation was posed to save lives and property of citizens and residents in time of fire disasters.
He call on foreign investors to invest freely in Nigeria due to the capacity of the organisation to contend with any fire outbreak.
Earlier, Comptroller Emmanuel Okeke, Comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Service, Taraba Command commended the commandant general for his landmark achievement in the FFS.
Okeke assured the CG of the continue collaboration between the two agencies in the state.
He however, appealled to the Taraba government to provide land for the development of it’s command headquarters in the state.
He said that lack of a befitting office accommodation was the major challenge faced by the command in the state.
Daybreak news reports that Liman proceeded on courtesy visit to other sister agencies within the Ministry of Interior in the state.
September 15, 2021