STANLEY NWABALI, THE GOALKEEPER FOR THE SUPER EAGLES, GETS CHIEFTAINCY TITLE.

Stanley Nwabali, the goalie for the Super Eagles, has been granted the chieftaincy title by Nzeobi Amida, the traditional ruler of the Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State.

Stanley Nwabali, the goalie for the Super Eagles, has been granted the chieftaincy title by Nzeobi Amida, the traditional ruler of the Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State.

Sterling Nwabali has been given the chieftaincy title Ugo Egbema, which means “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom.” This is to honor the goalie for his superb performance at the recently finished 2023 AFCON.

Remember that the 27-year-old goalkeeper for Chippa United of South Africa kept four clean sheets in seven games during the competition in Ivory Coast?

Stanley Nwabali stopped two penalty kicks to assist the Super Eagles of Nigeria win their semi-final match against the South African team.

Regretfully, on Sunday, February 11, the former Enyimba of Aba goalie was unable to assist Nigeria in defeating the tournament hosts, Ivory Coast.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the squad in the presidential palace in Abuja, and since then, the majority of the players have been honored by various organizations and states around Nigeria.

The players received cash rewards and national honors from the president during the meeting.
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers state, gave Stanley Nwabali a N20 million gift as a token of gratitude for his role in the Super Eagles’ 2023 AFCON campaign.