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A disturbing incident occurred during a youth team match in Brazil, where a goalkeeper was shot in the leg by a police officer using a rubber bullet.

The match between Gremio Anapolis and Centro Oeste concluded with a 2-1 victory for Centro Oeste.

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https://www.pulsesports.ng/sports-gist/story/watch-shocking-moment-as-police-officer-shoots-brazilian-goalkeeper-during-a-match-2024071109390996344

The Nigerian women's national football team, the Super Falcons, welcomed their star forward Asisat Oshoala to their pre-Olympic training camp in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain on Wednesday.

Oshoala's arrival brings the total number of players in camp to 15, boasting the team's attacking prowess.

continue reading: https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/super-falcons-gain-firepower-as-asisat-oshoala-joins-pre-olympic-camp-2024071013542444509

Spain and Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal was bathed by Camp Nou legend Lionel Messi as a baby.

The 16-year-old forward had already established himself as one of the most prodigious talents of his generation after a series of sublime performances for his country at Euro 2024.

continue reading: https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/lionel-messi-blessed-lamine-yamal-by-bathing-him-as-a-baby-2024070922054624233

Big boost for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as the Bafana Bafana Star defender Grant Kekana is ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

Coach Hugo Broos has replaced Kekana who is ruled out with a hamstring injury by Kaizer Chiefs' Spiwe Msimango according to safa.net.

continue reading: https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/big-boost-for-super-eagles-as-south-africa-face-setback-in-world-cup-qualifier-against-nigeria-2024060510585507685

James Johnson, formerly known as Iyabo Abade, a Nigerian women's national football team player, the Super Falcons, from 1997 to 2000, has requested financial aid (N69.7 million) from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The N69.7 million would fund corrective surgery to enable Johnson to have children.

Johnson (born hermaphrodite; 70% male and 30% female) underwent a sex reassignment surgery in the United States in 2004 with the help of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who was then the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

Read full details: https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/help-me-become-a-father-former-female-footballer-begs-nff-n6975m-for-surgery-2024060216565356486

Ibeju Lekki kickstarts a program aimed at empowering young people in their career journeys.

Over 800 enthusiastic youths from across Lagos gathered for the inaugural edition of the Mentors Platform.

The program features prominent figures offering guidance and inspiration on charting fulfilling career paths.

Seasoned professionals like Daniel Awe (head of African Fintech founders) and Adebanjo Otukomaya (Lekki Free Trade Zone Admin Officer) shared their expertise alongside government representatives like Honorable Adebayo Balogun (House of Representatives member for Ibeju Lekki).

Ibeju Lekki's chairman, Mr. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, envisions the Mentors Platform as a springboard for global success.

He emphasizes the importance of equipping young people with the skills and guidance they need to thrive anywhere in the world.

This initiative reflects a commitment to connecting this generation with valuable mentors who can offer life and career advice.

Olowa's vision is for Ibeju Lekki to become a hub for a competitive and empowered youth population.

The Mentors Platform serves as a significant step towards achieving this goal.

He said, “I mean citizens that are empowered, i mean citizens who are naturally competitive. People that can stand their own anywhere in the World.

“This is the generation of the people that we aspire to have so every now and then, we must engage with them, speak to them and try and bring them to forum where they can link up with people who can bring serious values to their life. I think that’s where the inspiration is drawn from.

“In life when you’re focused on achieving a certain goal, you are going to employ so many strategies. We are building a foundation in Ibeju Lekki, we are building a consensus, we are telling people that we are the local government of destination and of course we need to have a youthful population that is competitive.

“We want to build youths who can stand on their own anywhere in the World. If you leave the shores of Nigeria and go to the US or Europe.


“This revolution started about three years ago when we decided, we where going to invest in people and this was what informed our policy direction when we went to partner with a foremost university to build the capacity of our young ones, we are now talking to them. We are bringing our undergraduates from the university to tell them that you can start moulding your life right from when you are in school.

“Don’t let anyone deceive you that you can make it in Nigeria today, I am bold enough to let you know that they are deceiving you. What alot of people lack is the discipline to succeed, and the ability to remain focus to their goal. Once you have this, you will definitely achieve great things.”
 
On his part, Member House of Representatives, Representing Ibeju Lekki, Hon Bayo Balogun advised the youths to take advantage of the Mentors Platform to build their future.

He charged the youths to take their career choices seriously and start mapping out their future.

By Raheemah Salahudeen

Better late than never - Osimhen’s girlfriend shows off her exotic ₦6.5 MILLION Valentines Day gift

The girlfriend of Nigeria’s highest-paid footballer has showed off her expensive Valentine’s Day gift on Instagram.

Victor Osimhen's romantic gesture has recently grabbed headlines as his girlfriend, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, showcased a jaw-dropping Valentine's Day gift on social media.

The German influencer of Cameroonian heritage, took to Instagram to flaunt her luxurious present from her partner, setting tongues wagging in admiration.

The 23-year-old, who shares her life with the highest-paid Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, shared her excitement with an Instagram story captioned: "This was my Val Gift, what should we name her?"

https://www.pulsesports.ng/sports-gist/story/better-late-than-never-osimhens-girlfriend-shows-off-her-exotic-naira65-million-valentines-day-gift-2024022309492939050#:~:text=Stefanie%20Ladewig%3A%20Osimhen's%20girlfriend%20shows%20off%20Valentines%20Day%20gift&text=Stefanie%20Ladewig%20recently%20delighted%20her,worth%20a%20staggering%20%E2%82%A66%2C500%2C000.