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Super Eagle’s Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Bags Chieftaincy Title In Rivers Hometown [PHOTOS]
Stanley Nwabali, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, was given a chieftaincy title on Sunday by Nzeobi Amida, the traditional ruler of the Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State.
The goalie, was given the Ugo Egbema title, also known as “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom,” after his performance at the recently finished 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, according to the Nigerian sports website BSN.
The title awarded to Nwabali, according to BSN, is in appreciation of the honour the custodian brought to Egbema Kingdom and ONELGA after his performance for the Super Eagles. Amuda is also the chairman of the ONELGA Council of Chiefs.
Earlier report had it that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, gifted the Rivers-born Nwabali N20m and conferred on him the honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday also honoured each player and official of the Nigerian Super Eagles with the Member of the Order of the Niger national award for securing the silver medal at the just-concluded AFCON.
