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Nigeria have emerged champions of the just concluded Zone 3 U21 Beach Volleyball Championship in the Boys’ and Girls’ category on Sunday. Nigeria defeated host, Benin Republic I 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) in the boys’ final while Nigeria pummeled the first team of Benin Republic 2-0 (21-11, 21-13) in the Girls’ category. The duo of Emenike Ezike and Emmanuel Udah represented Nigeria in the boys’ event while Happy Wushiland and Esther Mbah wore the colours of the country in the girls’ event. An elated Emmanuel Udah said he is looking forward to other international outings after winning his first international medal in 2022. Udah said, “I want to thank God for the victory in Benin Republic and the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod for ensuring the teams participated in Zone 3 despite the late invitation given to the country. It was a good outing and it feels great to win the first international trophy in 2022 for the country. We are looking forward to subseq...

Nigeria U21 teams have qualified for the semifinals of the ongoing Zone 3 U21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The duo of Emenike Ezike and Emmanuel Udah (Nigeria boys), schooled Benin Republic 2-0 (21-4, 21-6) in their first match before taking Niger Republic to the cleaners 2-0 (21-11, 21-19) in their second match on Friday. The Nigeria girls team, Happy Wushiland and Esther Mbah did not waste time to dispatch Benin Republic 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) in their first match and won their second match convincingly against Ghana 2-0 (21-14, 21-8). The coach of Nigeria U21 beach volleyball team, John Iwerima expressed satisfaction over the performances of the team at the championship. Iwerima said the players exhibited a high level of technicalities in each of their matches. He said, “I am happy over the performances of each of the players; they are hungry for wins and have shown to the world that they want to win the championship. “If you look at the matches, you will see...

Nigeria will be attending its second winter Olympics in Beijing with an athlete after making its debut in 2018 at the Pyeongyang, South Korea, Winter Olympics.  For the first time in history, Nigeria will field a cross-country skier named Samuel Ikpefan at the forthcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.   Samuel Ikpefan, born in Annemasse in the French Alps and activated his dual nationality switch in 2016 will be the first Nigerian skier to qualify for the Olympics and the first male athlete to make the Games.  In similar vein, Dr. Seun Adigun will be contesting into the IOC Athletes’ Commission at the Games. In 2018, she made history with Nigeria at a historic outing in Pyeongchang, South Korea, during the Winter Olympics Games where she earned the status of Africa's first summer and winter Olympian. Adigun's quest for the IOC Athletes’ Commission has received huge support from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic C...

The Africa Congress on Christianity and Sports, Lagos State University chapter, will hold an international conference scheduled for February 1st to 5th, 2022 at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. The theme of the conference is titled "THE ROLE OF CHRISTIANITY AND SPORTS IN THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT", and it will be a hybrid of online and physical participation. The conference will feature paper presentations on sub-themes such as Managing the health of the clergy (Men and women) - Christianity and Sports: Sociological perspective, - Sports and Morality: Lottery, Betting, Match-fixing amongst others. The Key Note Speakers includes Dr Andrew Meyer President, Christian Society for Kinesiology Leisure and Sports Studies, Dept of Health, Human Performance and Recreation Baylor University, Waco Texas. Rt Rev. Prof Dapo F. Asaju Professor of Theology, Lagos State University. Former Vice-chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo & Bishop Theologian (Anglican C...

Capacity development is crucial and essential for individuals and organizational growth to improve empirical knowledge and further broaden skills to function and continue to stay relevant within a dynamic environment. The IOC in conjunction with Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has been tremendously helpful in organizing trainings and workshops for relevant stakeholders in the sport circle. Pix: Prof. Fasan Clement with Participants at the 6th Edition, IOC Solidarity Sports Administration Course At the end of a 3 day extensive and rigorous training sessions of the 6th Edition of International Olympic Committee(IOC) Solidarity Sports Administration Course For Sports Directors/Sports Officers Held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) from 19 - 21 January, 2022, the following memo was reached: 1. The participants appreciated highly the commitment and unquantifiable zeal of IOC/Olympic solidarity/NOC for the consistent in their quest to educate and impact invaluable knowledge in stakehold...

The Chief security officer of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Adejoh Francis went berserk on Monday at the team's hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua Cameroon, attacking renowned sports journalist Adewale Ajayi and a few other colleagues.  The arrogant and highly untrained official is renowned for harassing accredited journalists without recourse to individual reputation or societal standing.  Despite making frantic efforts to explain to him that he already secured permission from the media officer of the Super Eagles to speak with key members of the team, the CSO refused to bulge, throwing blows at the journalists and pushing them out of the teams camp.  A few persons around the team camp had earlier complained about the way he talks to journalists and mentioned one major instance where he attacked two Lagos based cameramen at the Super Eagles camp, threatening to destroy their cameras if they fail to leave the premises.  On Monday, at the Hotel Le Ribadou, Francis was again at ...

The Nigeria Olympic Committee, under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, will be holding a-3-day seminar on sports administration for sports administrators/officers of Nigeria Association of Physical & Health Education and other sports organisations from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st January 2022 in Lagos.  The sports administration course will equip sports administrators with the knowledge and tools that will help bring about changes and improvements in their sports organisations.   The course will also help stakeholders develop, maintain solid and sustainable administrative structures that can deliver the support needed by the athletes and the administrators. This edition of the programme will hold on virtual and physical space.   The following Course Directors approved by the International Olympic Committee in Nigeria, Mr Emmanuel Nweri, Dr Esther Aluko and Dr Simon Ebhojaiye, will anchor the programme with other invited speakers such as ...

The Head Coach of Plateau Rocks women's team, Rakiya Mohammed said her team wants to lift the trophy at the 2022 Regional Unity Invitational Cup in Moro, Kwara State. Mohammed stated this after Plateau Rocks beat Golden Spikers of Anambra state 2-0 (25-20, 25-15) at the ongoing 2022 Regional Unity Invitational Cup on Tuesday. The National U18 Girls Coach revealed that all the participating teams are threats to her team adding that the Semifinals will be won outside the court. She said, "It is my desire that Plateau Rocks wins the 2022 Regional Unity Invitational Cup. This is a new beginning for my team because we are in the process of rebuilding a brand new women's team. "If you look critical at the team, you will see that it a a mixture of experienced and young players. We decided to bring a legend like Dorathy Egbim and National team player, Albertina Francis to mentor the girls on and off the court. "Plateau Rocks won two matches and this means we are in the S...

NFF technical committee member, Aminu Kurfi arrived Garoua, venue of Super Eagles group matches at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off this Sunday in Yaounde. The multi millionaire politician has more than enough money to travel by air straight to Cameroon from Abuja, but instead, he once again proved his humility as one of Nigeria's finest administrators, by joining members of the supporters club and other die-hard fans of the Super Eagles to travel by boat to Cameroon.  Cladded in his up and down babariga outfit, the former chairman of Katsina United football club, left home very early on Saturday, boarded a flight from the Nnamdi Azikwe international Airport Abuja and arrived Yola in good time for the boat trip to Garoua.  On his arrival at the Yola Airport, Kurfi  who is popularly known as Dan Arewa or Balele by his admirers,  took a motorcycle straight to the waterside where he entered a canoe for the onward journey to Garoua  Speaking after the ...

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has charged Nigerian journalists covering the 2021 African Football Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon to promote the country's football team. He gave the charge to journalists on Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece (NSM Reloaded) on Sunday. Nimrod, who double as the Chairman of Kaduna State Beach Soccer, advised journalists traveling via water to use their life jacket while plying River Benue through Yola. "I am wishing journalists planning to travel to Cameroon all the best. You are the light of the country and everyone will be expecting information from you. The Super Eagles is our project and a win for them will positively affect other sports. "You must use your life jacket while on the boat. Do not assume River Benue is not turbulent therefore no need. In River Navigation is a requirement.  "Journalists coming from Southern Nigeria should not worry, Yola to Garou is safe by boat. There are no kidnappers ...

The Nigeria Women Football League has secured a new sponsorship deal with Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, a leading engineering and construction company. The sponsorship deal which was brokered by Nigeria's foremost sports marketing and Sponsorship consulting company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited is for the 2021/2022 NWFL PREMIERSHIP season. The Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Mr. Olanrewaju Abel Adeleke while commenting on the sponsorship said, “we are very excited because this sponsorship will positively redefine women’s football in Nigeria.  We are proud to support the Girl Child and the advancement of the women's game.  For us at Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, it is about giving back to the society as well as Investment in nation building.  As the saying goes that when you 'educate a girl you educate a nation', we strongly believe that anything we do for the Girl Child and the advancement of women, is towards building a stronger...

The President of Football Fans Club of Nigeria, Amb. Kemi Ogunfuwa has declared that they are ready for the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Super Eagles will be appearing in the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ambassador Kemi disclosed this at the unveiling of their AFCON jerseys at Owu Sports Headquarters in Ojuelegba, Lagos on Thursday. According to her, "We are ready for AFCON, by weekend we shall set out for  Cameroon to support our darling Super Eagles. In appreciating the kitting company, she said "I appreciate you for being there for us, they have been producing our kits for years and they have come up with a fantastic design for AFCON, it's a beautiful jersey with lots of accolades on social media and every corner of the sports arena, looking at the jersey you don't need to ask the country you belong to before knowing it's Nigeria. Amb. Kemi added that the jersey is one of the dignities of the club and it's available for regi...

A total of 37 teams are expected to take part in this year’s edition of Kontagora Invitational Volleyball Challenge slated for the First Quarter of 2022. According to the sponsor of the Kontagora Invitational Challenge, Major General Taritimiye Gagariga, 21 teams will battle for honours in the male category, while 16 teams will vie for the top prize in the female category. Maj Gen Gagariga who doubles as the Chairman, Nigeria Park Volleyball stated that the objective of the competition was to complement the vision of the current President NVBF, Engineer Musa Nimrod, to promote unity, empower youths, stregthen grassroots diversity, encourage mentorship and inculcate the spirit of sponsorship in the game of volleyball across the country. He said, “As part of efforts to activate park volleyball in the country, 6 of the invited teams had indicated interest to participate in the Park Volleyball Exhibition Matches during this year’s Kontagora Invitational Challenge. “ Within the last 3 month...