Gbemidepo Popoola

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[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

This year 2025, I will knock on doors in places no one in my lineage has ever gotten close to, and it will not only open for me, but I will take charge and eat the good of the land!

Watch me!

'2-1-25

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[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

@TheNugwaharuna Sadly, na the way.

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Honest thought... Very poor penalties from the sides that have gotten there at this World Cup so far!

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Round of 16;
Canada vs. Morocco

Morocco go too maul the Canadians, lol.

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

MOROCCO ARE THROUGH to the NEXT ROUND, after defeating the Netherlands on Penalties!

Is this Africa's year finally?

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[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

PENALTIES AET!

It's been a beautiful game of football from both teams...
Based on the quality of football on show at the World Cup by Morocco, are they the 2027 AFCON Champions in waiting?

NED 1-1 MOR

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Netherlands vs Morocco gets to extra time! 30 mins more to go tonight, just the second time its happening at this year's World Cup!

NED 1-1 MOR

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Goooaaall!

Issa Diop levels for Morocco!!! It's game on!

NED 1-1 MOR

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Goaaaaaaalllllll!!!!!

Cody Gakpo breaks the deadlock for the Netherlands against Morocco!

NED 1-0 Morocco

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@MrJoyoung Lol

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

Well done, sir.

[Oloye Akin Alabi @akinalabi]

Introducing My Football Club, Ibadan United FC.

I’ve always loved the game of football. As you all know, I’m a die-hard fan of Shooting Stars, a club I have supported for over 40 years, right from when I was a kid.

It’s a club I even sponsored for a few years at one point.

However, I’ve always wanted to own my own football club. But I didn’t want to have a club in Ibadan that would play against Shooting Stars.

About five years ago, my friend, @biolakazeem and I came up with the idea of establishing one in Lekki, Lagos, where I have a home and where the head office of my businesses is located.

So, we formed Lekki United and competed in the NLO, the third tier of the Nigerian football league.

After about two years, European scouts started noticing some of our players and began approaching us about collaborations which includes taking them abroad.

That was when it dawned on me.

My people in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, my people in Ibadan, and indeed Oyo State in general, should be the ones benefiting from this opportunity.

That was when I decided to rebrand the club and move it to Ibadan.

The issue of playing against Shooting Stars should not be a problem. In fact, we can even help Shooting Stars. The club can serve as a pipeline for talent to the Oluyole Warriors and to clubs abroad. More importantly, it is a pathway to help talented footballers in my constituency and across Oyo State realise their dreams.

So, here we are.

Ibadan United Football Club is here. We play in the 3rd Tier of Nigerian Football, the NLO

We will make history together.

Akin Alabi
Hon. Akin Alabi
Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency
Ajia Olubadan of Ibadanland

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

3,605,357

@FIFAWorldCup 2026 is the highest attended tournament in history! 🤩

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

@Phatill Great, thanks much for this.

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@Xtopherewesi Well done bro!

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subject to final confirmation by league authorities.

“A major highlight of the meeting was that the champions of the 2026/27 NPFL season will receive a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion,” Dikko said.

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

The winners of the 2026/27 (NPFL) season will receive a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion, the biggest financial reward ever offered in Nigerian domestic football, following a series of far reaching reforms unveiled by the @NatSportsComm and @thenff.

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

... through improved player welfare, stricter professional standards, and increased commercial value for the domestic league.

Under the proposed prize structure, the NPFL runners-up will receive ₦500 million, while the third-placed club will earn ₦300 million.

[Gbemidepo Popoola @woliiig]

Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano: The first man to score at six #FIFAWorldCup tournaments.
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