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Bassa LGA wins Fosla/Atah Igala U13 Tournament
Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State at the weekend won 2023 edition of the Fosla Academy/ Atah Igala U13 Football tournament held in Idah, Kogi State.
The Bassa Local Government team defeated Lokoja LGA in sn epic final, which was the first time for the two teams since inception of the tournament 15 years ago .
Bassa defeated Lokoja Local Government by 7 goals to 6 via penalty shoot out after full time ended 2-2.
In the quest to get to the finals, Ankpa LGA lost 1 to 3 Bassa LGA, while Dekina LGA defeated Ibaji LGA by three goals to one, with Lokoja whalloping Ofu LGA by three goals to nil. The last match of the preliminaries was the defeat of the defending champions Idah LGA by Igalamela. The former champions lost by a lone goal.
In the Semifinals, Bassa defeated Dekina by two goals to one with Lokoja defeating Igalamela by same margin.
Ten players selected from the tournament will gain scholarship to Fosla Academy in Abuja to continue their secondary education.
The tournament is being sponsored by the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi who was present at the final match to make presentations to the winners.
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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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