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100 Shooters Rumbles At The Late Coach Ojo Shooting Championship In Abuja
By Joel Ajayi
Over 100 shooters and 8 agencies including DSS, EFCC, Correctional Service, Road Safety, Navy, Nigerian Army, NSCDC and Air force are currently participating at the ongoing Late Coach Ojo put in place by the Shooting Federation of Nigeria NFS.
The Athletes are competing in Pistol 10-meter range and Air-Rifle 10 meter range as well as double and team events.
Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja inside the shooting range Moshood Abiola National stadium Package B president of the Federation Navy Captain Bamidele Olatunji Ayoade revealed that the dream of Federation is to ensure Nigeria is represented at Olympic level.
According to him, the National championship is to honour late Ojo, during his tenure as national coach he brought up a lot of Athletes that saw Nigeria through to Commonwealth games and many others international competition.
“He was very well accepted and respected by the shooting family so in order to eulogies his achievement as national coach this championship is put in place
“His major dream was to see Nigeria at the Olympics for shooting, so for us in the shooting family, our dream is to see Nigeria get to the Olympics and because we are preparing for the world national championship which requires minimum qualifications for the event.
“We are using this championship to select shooters that will represent Nigeria. We have 100 shooters from state federations and also have 8 different agency institutions
“There are two main categories; they are competing pistol 10 meter range and Air Rifle 10 meter range in male female categories and for each event we will select 2 people each to represent Nigeria. Also, there will be a double and team event.”
However, Navy Captain Ayoade revealed that at the end of the event prize to be determined by board will be given to the winners in different categories.
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Lawal Delivers Another Brilliant Performance in Europe
After displaying great form for Istra 1961against Vukovar in the score draw encounter in the elite league few days ago in Croatia, Salim Fago Lawal has continued to enjoy rave of the moment status in the Eastern European nation.
On Wednesday, Lawal was on the scores sheet for Istra in the 75th minute against Kurilovec, but it was only for consolation, as Istra crashed out of Croatian cup in round 16.
It was a masterpiece display from the former Flying Eagles striker, whose work rate has shown great development after joining Istra from modest Nigerian clubside in 2023.
He has scored three goals and two assists, totally five – goal contribution as a striker so far this season.
Interestingly, two other Flying Eagles players, Israel Ayuma and Charles Agada, who are also former players of Mavlon FC, featured in the game and they gave good account of themselves.
Sadly, it was not the day of victory on the pitch for the three former players of Mavlon FC of Lagos.
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