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Young Star, Adeela Adedeji Wins Silver At Africa Gymnastic Tourney in South Africa

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A young star, 8 years old Nigeria Adeela Adedeji has done country proud in faraway South Africa when she won a silver medal at the ongoing Africa Gymnastics Club Championship in Centurion, South Africa.

Adedeji from north central Kwara state competed in level 4 category displaying her talent to win Silver for herself and her country Nigeria. 

The 8 years old Adeela, alongside team Nigeria have won a total 7 medals comprising five Gold, one Silver and a Bronze medal.

While reacting to the success of the team Nigeria, founder of Tony International Gymnastics TIG Club coach Anthony Asuquo used the opportunity to appreciate parents who made the sacrifice to have their kids participate at the Club Championship despite the tough economic situation of the country.

According to him, the team has put up an impressive performance despite the challenges of getting to South Africa on time.

”Nigeria is blessed with a lot of talents, we just need an enabling environment and a passionate person to lead us to the promise land” he said.

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Yobe, Doma qualify for NNL Super 8 as Adamawa United go down

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Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu and Doma FC of Gombe have qualified for the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8.

To book their place Yobe managed a 1-0 home win against Basira in a keenly contested battle.

The home win saw Yobe top the Conference D table with 20 points while Doma which was on stand by this week finished second with 19 points.

Despite fighting doggedly till the end Kebbi missed the Super 8 narrowly. Kebbi secured a 2-1 away victory over Sporting Supreme a result that failed to catapult them to the Super 8 as they ended the season with 18 points.

New comers Kada Stars of Kaduna escaped relegation with a 2-1 home victory over Adamawa United in what was a winner takes all encounter.

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