COVID-19: Sylvester Ighonu Sly Donates Food Package To 200 Vulnerable Households In Agege

AgegePulse Magazine

Following the recent Government stay-at-home directives to residents, in order to curtail the spread of the pandemic coronavirus, Nigerian professional football player, Sylvester Emeka Igbonu, has donated food items (grain rice) as economic stimulus package for about 200 indigents and the most vulnerable citizens in his community, Agege.

The Agege born star, Sylvester Igboun who currently plays as a striker or an attacking midfielder for the Russian Premier League club FC Dynamo Moscow said that this stimulus package is very essential following the government 14days stay at home order.



Igbonu Nicknamed 'Sly' who's currently not in the country but has extended his feelings for humanity and care for his people through one of his representatives in Nigeria, Mr. Segun Adesina.

According to Segun Adesina, Sly, the CEO/Chairman of K&M Classic Event Centre in Lagos "is a very sensitive, listening and responsive individual having considered  what people of his community would have been facing during the lockdown in Lagos".

"This relief materials in terms of foodstuff (Rice) is part of our commitment to give back to our community at this trying times, and it is also aimed at reaching out to about over 200 vulnerable households as parts of activities to cushion the effect of stay at home directives in preventing the spread of coronavirus in our dear community.

"Coronavirus is real, and we urged our people to stay indoor and manage their resources as we are all in this fight together to combat the pandemic corona virus." Segun concluded.

Sports: Super Eagle Star to kit Renew Elephant Cup Finalists

...Plans To Make It World Class final

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Chairman Elephant Club and Manager Unique FC

In an effort to improve grassroot football in Agege, Nigeria international and Russian based midfielder, Sylvester Emeka Igbohun has resolved to kit the two teams who qualified for the finals of 2017/2018 Renew Elephant Cup slated for Friday 5th January 2018.

The teams are Sarafina FC and Unique FC.

Sylvester fondly called Sly, is a testimony of the competition. He used the platform to showcase his talents to the world decade ago. Now, according to information reaching Agege Pusle, Sly has concluded with organisers of the competition to give support and encourage footballers at the grassroot.

The attacking midfield maestro who won the best player of FC Ufa of Russia for the month of November/December is currently on vacation in Nigeria where he received the duo of Super Eagles stars Gbolahan Salami and Haruna Lukman in Ogba Agege to watch the semi finals of the tournament few weeks ago said grassroot football is a key platform to unleash God giving potentials in the youth adding that people need to support sports development at the grassroot level.

Unique FC a team sponsored by Lagos Lawmakers represent Agege Constituency 02 qualified for the final after defeating Basic FC 3-1 in the Semi final while Sarafina FC defeated Naswdeen in a penalty shootout.

Chairman of Elephant Club, Prince Moroofdeen Ashade in a chat with Agege Pulse Magazine appreciates Sly for his all time support and love for grassroot football.

(R) Chairman YFA, Mr. Yeye Popoola and Baruwa Captain of Sarafina FC

Ashade revealed that the final would be world class having secured support from Winner Golden Bet and other corporate organisations this year

3 Experienced Nigeria Footballers who could be recalled to Russia 2018 World Cup

AgegePulse Magazine

Nigeria boast of one of the youngest football squads in the World and as a matter of fact FIFA claimed the Super Eagles paraded the youngest squad throughout the FIFA World Cup qualification for Russia 2018.

But as the Super Eagles prepare for the football showpiece in Russia in 2018, we take a look at some of the older and experienced Nigerian players around who can be recalled to compliment the young bloods in the team.

 1. Obafemi Martins The former Inter Milan striker who has been involved with the Super Eagles in time past has been in good form for his Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua . Though Martins might be in his 30s but he has proven himself in China that he still has one it takes to represent the Eagles at the World. He is one of Nigeria's greatest ever goalscorers with 18 goals for the Eagles.


2. Sylvester Igboun Sylvester Sly, currently plays for the Russian Premier League club FC Ufa, he made his international debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Tanzania on 5 September 2015.

Since then he has rarely gotten a looking but the former FC Midtjylland midfielder has been one of the brightest in the Russian Premier League this season,  having scored two goals and assist the third in 3-0 defeat of Amkars last weekend,  Igboun is known for his blistering speed and he is a goal scoring midfielder, he can compliment the already solid Nigerian midfield of Onazi and Mikel if given a look in for Russia 2018.

3. Michael Babatunde
Michael Babatunde plays for Qatar SC in the Qatargas League, he has established records for goals scored and great performances en route to worldwide recognition as midfielder and forward.

Source: Sport.naija.ng

When Sylvester Igbonu Hosts Pasuma, Malaika, Super Eagles Stars In Agege

Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvester Igbonu is in the news. This time, it is not about his professional football career rather a lifetime achievement for the attacking midfielder. He recently played host to top entertainers and football stars at the house warming celebration of his newly built country home in Agege, Lagos Nigeria.

Fuji stars, Pasuma, Malaika, Small Doctor alongside Super Eagles stars Ogenyi Onazi, Gbolahan Salami, Dele Alampasu, Benin Republic star, Rasak Omotoyosi, veteran goal keeper, Dosu Joseph amongst others marked attendance at the colourful event.

Prior to the house warming gig, Sly as Igbonu is fondly called, along with some other top stars played a novelty match inside the prestigious Agege stadium. The match attracted lovers of the round leather game across the country and overseas. However, it was sumptuous dining and wining when friends, families and well wishers of Igbonu converged at his new edifice to felicitate with him. The guests were treated to all sorts of tasty continental delicacies and assorted drinks as they danced to several songs from DJ stand.

Sly made his international debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Tanzania on 5 September 2015, replacing Moses Simon as a substitute in the 69th minute. He started his professional career football with Ebedei from 2004 to 2006 and between 2006-2010, he played for FC Midtylland that won the Championship in Denmark in 2015 before moving to FC Ufa of Russia

He celebrated his last birthday on September 8, 2016