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TCCLeague27: “I Knew That Free-Kick Was Going In” — Valiant’s Ifeanyi Ogbonnanya Inspires First League Victory With Stunning Goal, Claims MD4 MOTM
Valiant FC midfielder Ifeanyi Ogbonnanya delivered a moment of brilliance when his club needed it most, producing a sensational free-kick and an energetic midfield performance to inspire the Brave Boys to their first victory of the 2026/27 Creative Championship League season.
The talented midfielder emerged as the Matchday 4 Man of the Match after Valiant defeated VOE Football Academy 2-1, ending their wait for a league victory in a fiercely contested encounter.
Ogbonnanya wasted little time announcing his intentions, breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute with a beautifully curled free-kick from just outside the penalty area.
The early breakthrough gave Valiant renewed confidence, and Abdulkareem Jafar doubled their advantage in the 24th minute with a powerful strike from distance.
Although Samad Olutosin responded almost immediately for VOE, the Brave Boys held firm to secure three valuable points.
Beyond his spectacular goal, Ogbonnanya’s work rate, determination and ability to disrupt opposition attacks made him a commanding presence in midfield.
Proposed player reaction — subject to confirmation:
“I knew that free-kick was going in because I was confident when I stood over the ball. We needed this victory badly, and I wanted to do something special for my teammates. Winning Man of the Match is a great feeling, but helping Valiant get our first league win means even more to me.”
The recognition represents an encouraging moment for Ogbonnanya, whose combination of technical ability and defensive commitment proved decisive in turning a difficult start into a memorable afternoon.
For Valiant, the victory provides a foundation to build upon as they look to climb the TCC League standings.
For The Creative Championship, performances like Ogbonnanya’s underline the value of competitive football in giving emerging Nigerian talents opportunities to demonstrate their creativity, resilience and match-winning qualities.
And for Ifeanyi Ogbonnanya, one expertly executed free-kick has delivered much more than a goal — it has helped change Valiant’s season and added another achievement to his developing football career.
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The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has said his team was almost discouraged from taking its campaign to the South-East because of the perception that the region belongs entirely to Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Makinde, however, said the warning would not stop him from taking his party’s message to the South-East ahead of the 2027 general election.
He made the remarks on Thursday at the APM Town Hall Meeting in Enugu, where he urged Nigerians to reject what he described as visions that divide the country along tribal lines.
“We were almost discouraged we were coming to Peter Obi's region that the South-East belongs to him totally, but we will still bring our message anyways. Reject all visions across tribal lines,” Makinde said.
The APM presidential candidate’s remarks come amid political realignments and growing efforts by presidential hopefuls to consolidate support across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones ahead of the 2027 elections.
Obi, who secured substantial support in the South-East during the 2023 presidential election, remains a major political figure in the region.
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