Here is the CEO, Mr. Ali Mohammed, alongside a talented, unseen crop of players. This was just a few months after Zadok’s move to AIK in Sweden. The world isn’t ready for what is brewing in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, by the Ikon Allah Football Academy. Promise Meliga (FW) in Norway 🇳🇴 also came from this setup, as did my senior Victor Ochayi (DM) in Ashdod 🇮🇱. There are still many others in the crucible . My guy little Messi still dey oven, Joel Yakubu as well but went through another academy and is currently in Czech.🔥✨
I have interacted with TOP scouts & one thing they ask me, do you have his videos?
Your video is the first point of call before they can pull up resources to travel down to watch you.
Scouts won't ASK you for money o, they NEED your talents as much as you NEED them.
Cos if you truly sabi, you change the LIVES of everyone involved 🔥🔥🇳🇬🇳🇬
When people ask me why I still believe in sports as a pathway for youth development, stories like this are part of my answer.
Somebody sent me the Zadok Yohanna story this morning and honestly, I had to read it twice.
Born in Bauchi. Moved to Kaduna on his own as a young boy to chase a football dream. Flew to Sweden less than a year ago. And today, at just 18 years old, Brighton have reportedly signed him for £21.5 million, beating some of the biggest clubs in world football to secure his signature.
Think about that for a moment.
A teenager from northern Nigeria, armed with little more than talent, discipline and determination, has forced his way into one of the most competitive talent markets on earth.
This is why I will always believe in investing in young people. Not because every child will become a professional footballer, but because talent exists everywhere in this country. What is often missing is opportunity, structure, support and belief.
My vision in establishing the Kwara Football Academy and @ABSIlorinFC was rooted in this same belief, and it has given opportunities to players like Dennis Emmanuel Bonaventure, Olusegun Oakunle, Benjamin Frederick, Mubarak Gata, David Okoromi and a host of others now plying their trade in both local and international clubs.
Nigerians are an extraordinarily talented people. That has never been in question. What stories like Zadok’s remind us is what can happen when talent meets opportunity.
I encourage the Nigeria Football Federation @thenff, the National Sports Commission @NatSportsComm, and the National Institute for Sports, to look into creating the enabling environment for more football academies aimed at discovering more talents like Zadok Yohanna, as the global searchlight beams on Nigeria as the football destination for Africa.
To every young person chasing a dream that seems impossible today: keep going. Your current circumstances do not have to define your future.
And to Zadok: Congratulations! The whole world can now see your talent, but this is only the beginning. Keep working, stay grounded, and never forget the journey that brought you here. As you said yourself, “I know where I came from.” Hold on to that mindset.
🚨I remember making a post about this boy in 2022, and I'm happy with his rise in football.
An SS3 student 4 years ago will be earning about N75M every month in Libya until 2029.
With about $1.3M transfer fee from Esperance in Tunisia to Al Ittihad, Onuche Ogbelu will earn N2.7B as salary for the next 3 years.
He might not be Europe, but he's doing well for himself and his family.
🚨 Official: Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton from AIK Stockholm on a contract until June 2031, winning the race against 4 clubs. 🇳🇬
£21.5m fee invested on talented winger by #BHAFC. 🔵⚪️
Happy 7-day anniversary to all those that celebrate 🥳
7 Days of celebrations 🍾
7 Days of silence from the Arsenal fans 🤫
7 Days of generational banter 🤣
What a time to be alive 🥳🥳🥳
Nigeria is the 9th country with the largest proven natural gas reserves.
1. Russia: Minimum wage is ₦480,000 per month, and fuel is ₦1,100 per litre.
2. Iran: Minimum wage is ₦220,000 per month, and fuel is under ₦50 per litre.
3. Qatar: Minimum wage is ₦950,000 per month, and fuel is under ₦200 per litre.
4. Turkmenistan: Minimum wage is ₦550,000 per month, and fuel is heavily subsidized and very low.
5. United States: Minimum wage is ₦1,800,000 per month (full-time equivalent), and fuel is around ₦2,800 per litre.
6. China: Minimum wage is ₦650,000 per month (highest province), and fuel is ₦1,400 per litre.
7. Saudi Arabia: Minimum wage is ₦1,950,000 per month, and fuel is under ₦300 per litre.
8. UAE: Minimum wage is ₦2,750,000 per month, and fuel is around ₦1,000 per litre.
9. Nigeria: Minimum wage is ₦70,000 per month, and fuel is approximately ₦1,300 per litre.
Next time politicians pay you to say Nigeria is working, show them this record.
We're suffering.
Guys, I was being a gentleman... but some Arsenal fans are getting too comfortable
You finally won the war after 22 years of banter 😂🏆
Now let's start another 50 years of banter about the Big Ears Cup
#ilovethisgame#arsenal#banter