The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has expressed relief following the road accident involving players and officials of Rivers United Football Club while traveling for their President Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United.

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Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the SSA thanked God that no lives were lost while sympathizing with players and officials who sustained minor injuries.

“We are grateful to God that there were no fatalities in this unfortunate incident involving Rivers United Football Club. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured players, officials, and the entire Rivers United family. I wish them speedy recovery and strength,” Adeboye stated.

Hon. Adeboye emphasized that the safety and welfare of athletes, coaches, and sports officials remain extremely important within Nigeria’s sports ecosystem, while also stressing the need for continuous improvements in transportation infrastructure across the country.

The SSA further noted that the ongoing road infrastructure projects being executed under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, through the Renewed Hope Agenda, would significantly help in reducing such unfortunate experiences in the future.

“Mr. President is investing heavily in road infrastructure projects across the country, and these interventions will go a long way in improving transportation safety and reducing accidents on our roads.

The Renewed Hope Agenda is focused on creating better and safer infrastructure for Nigerians.”

Adeboye also encouraged the Rivers United players and technical crew to remain strong and united despite the difficult experience.

“Rivers United remains one of Nigeria’s important football clubs, and the entire sports community stands with them at this moment.

We pray for quick recovery for everyone affected and safe travels always for our athletes and teams.”

The SSA reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to initiatives and policies that continue to improve the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of Nigerian athletes and sports stakeholders across the country.

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Nigerian music stars Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Ayra Starr, and rapper Odumodublvck will fly the country’s flag at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as FIFA unveiled the official World Cup soundtrack album.

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Despite the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Nigerian artistes are among the headline acts featured on the star-studded 18-track FIFA World Cup 2026 album released ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Their inclusion further highlights the growing global dominance of Afrobeats and Nigeria’s cultural influence on the international entertainment scene.

Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy teams up with Colombian superstar Shakira on the lead anthem titled “Dai Dai,” one of the flagship songs expected to dominate the tournament’s celebrations.

Davido also secured a major spot on the project with “No Place Like Home,” a collaboration featuring international music group Major Lazer and Canadian singer Nelly Furtado.

Rema, one of Africa’s fastest-rising global stars, appears on the song “Goals” alongside BLACKPINK member LISA and Brazilian singer Anitta, while Ayra Starr joins American rapper Latto on the track “Show Me.”

Indigenous Nigerian hip-hop star Odumodublvck also earned recognition on the album through a special collaborative song featuring Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho, Justin Quiles, and Lenny Tavárez.

Beyond the official album, Nigerian artists are also expected to play active roles during the tournament festivities.

Reports indicate that Rema will perform during the opening ceremony events, while Davido is scheduled to appear at the FIFA World Cup countdown concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The strong Nigerian representation on the FIFA World Cup soundtrack comes as another major boost for Afrobeats, which has continued to gain worldwide acceptance through collaborations with international stars and appearances on major global platforms.

Although Nigeria’s national football team will miss out on the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s music industry will still enjoy a prominent spotlight on football’s biggest stage.

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The chief executive officer of Sagamu-based Grass Runners FC, Victor Olugbenga Agbejoye has given credit to his club’s management, officials, staff, coaching crew and partners for the giant strides achieved by the team this season, Sports247 reports.

The biggest impact from Grass Runners FC, who are coached by Daniel Itodo, was achieved in the National Youth League Cup (N-YLC), as the team that plays its home matches at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne finished in second spot.

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Agbejoye said it was a confirmation that the club’s dream of getting 30 of its products into clubs of Europe’s top-five leagues by the year 2030 is highly realisable and can even be achieved faster than they initially envisaged.

He added that a huge part of his personal satisfaction was seeing how his players dominated individual awards of the N-YLC for the outgoing season, despite losing 2-0 to Sporting Supreme FC of Abuja during the recent Super-8 final in Uyo.

One of the squad’s brightest talents, Abdoulaye Agbejoye emerged as best player and highest scorer, after netting 19 goals during the campaign, much to the delight of the club’s CEO, who declared that it’s all about hard work and favour from God.

The amiable youth developer, whom close pals fondly called ‘World Best,’ added that his biggest strategy for success is aligning with God’s vision and following His divine purpose in life, while having a good crew makes the task easier.

Agbejoye affirmed, “The whole staff of this club are simply amazing. They are the reason for our success. Many times, I marvel at the speed at which we are going, It’s simply phenomenal. With the pace we are going, our target of 30 players in Europe by 2030 is not just a dream, it’s a reality.”

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