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The 44th edition of the Federation of Public Service Games, FEPSGA, has officially commenced in the Adamawa State capital, Yola.

The games, featuring teams presented by federal ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, from across the country, was declared open Thursday by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.

Teams of over 80 federal MDAs participated in the opening march past which took place at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, with Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta representing Governor Fintiri and declaring the games open.

Farauta, reading the governor’s speech during the opening ceremony, said Adamawa State is proud to provide the stage on which national friendship would be displayed in the next few days.

The Federal Ministry of Works stole the show at the opening ceremony as the winner of the parade, followed by the Ministry of Education, with the Federal Inland Revenue Service coming third.

The games, which comprise field and track events, took off at the sports centre of the Federal College of Education, Yola, earlier in the week. The games will end on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Public Service Games officially commences in Yola

Super Eagles attacker, Ademola Lookman, has sent a message to Nigerian fans following their 3-2 win over Tunisia on Saturday night.

Lookman provided two assists and netted one to earn himself the Man of the Match in the 3-2 win over the Carthage Eagles.

Nigeria has made it to the round of sixteen with the win and will play Uganda in a game that is no longer of much importance to the team.

Lookman has been outstanding so far in the competition, having won the game against Tanzania for Eric Chelle’s side.

Speaking after the game against Tunisia, Lookman said, “We’re in the right direction. I think today we’re outstanding from the first half into the second half, and then, you know, they had a spell in which they scored two goals.

“But apart from that, we were very good today.”

Asked if he had any particular message to the  Nigerian fans, he added, “Keep supporting us.

“We really need you. So keep on being behind us. Keep on driving us and yeah, keep supporting us. Thank you.”

AFCON: Ademola Lookman sends message to Nigerians after Super Eagles 3-2 win over Tunisia

Turkish sports commentator, Ibrahim Seten has insisted that Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen refused to grant manager Okan Buruk’s wishes to play against Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig over the weekend because he was in pain as a result of a knee injury.

According to Seten, Buruk wanted Osimhen to travel with the team for the Konyaspor match, but the Nigerian international didn’t go because he needed to rest.

Galatasaray ended up losing 2-0 away against Konyaspor in Osimhen’s absence.

Speaking on the 343 Digital YouTube channel, Seten said: “Information from Okan Buruk’s team indicates that Victor Osimhen did not want to come to Konya due to knee pain.

“Okan Buruk wanted him to come, but Osimhen said that despite Okan’s wishes, he was in pain and needed to rest,” he stated.

Buruk will now hope Osimhen recovers on time to play against Juventus in the return leg of their Champions League Round of 16 playoff on Wednesday in Italy.

Galatasaray: Osimhen refused to play because of injury – Ibrahim Seten