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  • HUMBLE BEGINING: ” How I hawked olive oil, kunu in MFM camp”-Super Falcons Capt Ajibade testifies

    HUMBLE BEGINING: ” How I hawked olive oil, kunu in MFM camp”-Super Falcons Capt Ajibade testifies

    Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has narrated her humble beginnings as she gives testimony of how she hawked olive oil and kunu at her church camp.

    Ajibade returned to the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, to celebrate the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) win with the church’s overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya.

    Rasheedat Ajibade, whose performance helped the Super Falcons of Nigeria secure a thrilling 3-2 final victory over Morocco, showcased her WAFCON winner’s medal and personal awards on the altar of the MFM’s Prayer City during the church’s Power Must Change Hands service on Saturday, August 2.

    Standing before thousands of worshippers, Ajibade shared her testimony of resilience and faith, tracing her journey from a young girl hawking homemade drinks at MFM deliverance programs to becoming the nation’s football captain.

    “I want to appreciate Pastor Dr. Olukoya for his love, for his support in the place of prayer,” she said. “I could remember this very little girl standing here today to testify. I was once that little girl out there hawking olive oil, hawking zobo, and hawking kunu in most of the deliverance programs.

    ” But today, I give God the glory because the God of the Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries is still in the business of lifting men.”

    Her words resonated deeply with the congregation, some of whom might have remembered Ajibade’s early days around the Prayer City, long before she wore the green and white jersey on the world stage.

    The Atlético Madrid Femenino star also opened up about the difficult path to the tournament.

    “Sometimes last year, I was here to testify after God led the team to qualify for the Olympics after 16 years,” she recalled.

    “Fast forward to May while I was with my club, it was a very difficult season for me.”

    That season, she revealed, was marked by pain and uncertainty. “It was really tough. I was going through injuries, pains, and all sorts of things. I didn’t know how to figure it out, but I just came here quickly”, she added.

    The star athlete credited her healing and breakthrough to persistent prayer, divine intervention, and the spiritual support from Pastor Olukoya.

    Her testimony drew rapturous applause, with many in the crowd visibly moved, not just by her football success, but by her humble beginnings and unshakable faith.

    Ajibade’s journey has become a symbol of possibility, especially for young Nigerian girls who see in her story a reflection of their own dreams. Her words weren’t just a celebration of a sporting milestone, they were a call to perseverance.

    “Please, don’t give up,” she urged. “Keep praying, keep fasting, keep working, and keep believing.”

  • Ajibade reveals how Super Falcons can win World Cup

    Ajibade reveals how Super Falcons can win World Cup

    Super Falcons Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade has outlined what Nigeria must do to evolve from continental champions to FIFA Women’s World Cup winners.

    ‎Ajibade who Spoke to NAN after the team’s reception by President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Monday, said there was need for structural support for the team.

    The 10-time WAFCON champions have long dominated African football but have struggled to replicate that success on the global stage.

    ‎Their best World Cup result remains a quarter-final finish.

    At the Olympics, they have also failed to break past the last eight.

    ‎Ajibade, a former Atlético Madrid Femenino star said the team’s recent WAFCON triumph in Morocco proved they can aim higher if given the right backing.

    ‎She called for urgent investment in facilities, professional conditions, and tournament preparation to elevate the team’s global standing.

    ‎”We want to be global contenders, not just local champions. We have dominated in Africa and it is time to take it to the world stage.

    ‎”So, all we need to do is just support and to keep promoting women football and set the platform for generations to come.

    ‎”When we talk of support, I am talking about proper preparations for tournaments and proper professional conditions for players,” she said.

    ‎Ajibade said that the warm reception from President Tinubu was a major morale boost that could inspire greater achievements.

    ‎”Our vision is bold. We want to become the best women’s football team in the world.

    ‎”We dream of standing at the top of the global stage, not just as competitors, but as champions.”

    ‎She emphasised the importance of world-class training infrastructure and player welfare to sustain success.

    ‎”To achieve this, we only seek the continued and enhanced support of the NFF, NSC and the Federal Government.

    ‎”With your partnership, we can have world-class training facilities, and we will be able to prepare in the best way possible, and create a pathway for the next generation of Super Falcons to score even higher.

    ‎”Together, we can show the world that Nigeria is not just a participant in global football, but a leader.” Ajibade said.

    The Super Falcons have featured in every FIFA Women’s World Cup since 1991, reaching the knockout stage on three occasions – 1999 in (U.S.), 2019 in (France) and 2023 (Australia and New Zealand).

    ‎In their last outing in 2023, they stretched two-time European champions England to a penalty shootout in the second round.

  • Unilag lecturer says suspected killer of SuperTV boss is an absentee in school

    Unilag lecturer says suspected killer of SuperTV boss is an absentee in school

    The suspected killer of SuperTV boss, Chidimma Adaora Ojukwu, was last seen in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) before the Covid-19 lockdown, a lectuer in the varsity revealed.

    It was gathered Ojukwu, said to be a 300 level Mass Communications student, neither wrote examination nor set foot on UNILAG since the commencement of this current semester early last month.

    Ojukwu was on Thursday morning paraded by the Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu at the Command headquarters Ikeja, nine days after Michael Usifo Ataga was murdered at a Short Service Apartment at 19, Adewale Oshin Street, Lekki, Phase 1, Lagos.

    Based on information disclosed by a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos (Unilag) Dr Bunmi Ajibade, last time the suspect came to school was before Covid-19 lockdown.

    Dr Ajibade confirmed the information in a chat with The Nation.

    He however said it was not an official statement on the matter but a personal observation via a WhatsApp broadcast after his findings.

    Ajibade said: ‘We parents should pray for and monitor our children. There is so much evil going on in tertiary institutions now. Drugs, alcohol and s*x have become the order of the day among adolescents.

    ‘As Coordinator of Part-Time programme, l have made some investigations about the lady.

    “The last time she came to school was before Covid-19 lockdown. She has never written 300 Level exam with her cohorts. She has never stepped her feet (sic) on the soil of UNILAG since the commencement of this semester early last month. Yet, she was arrested in her father’s house. ‘

    ‘Were the parents sensitive enough to discover her truancy in school?

    “Did they monitor her progress in school if they suspected something is amiss? How come they were apparently neglected that this calamity came upon them suddenly? Many questions are begging for answers.’”