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Abia Warriors Assistant Coach Resigns

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Abia Warriors Assistant Coach Kelvin Ejeh popularly known as “Mouriho” has resigned his appointment with the Umuahia based outfit.

Ejeh who has been with the Umuahia Warriors for almost a decade, starting as a youth team Coach in 2015 League season. He piloted the youth team to a favorable in the NLO 1 League in 2016 and various Laliga U15 tournament. He resigned his appointment on Friday 3 August.

According to him, this is to enable him explore other avenues in his chosen career. He was full of appreciation to the management of Abia Warriors FC for giving him the opportunity to discover himself, and believe this is the time for him to move “in life there is a time for everything. A time to come and a time to go. I believe this is the time for me to go, and I really appreciate my lovely home State team, Abia Warriors, I still remain one of them” he concluded.

‘Mouriho’ prefers to remain silent on his next move, saying “the future will determine. I know that my managers are working, and when they are ready, they will inform me. All I know is that only God determines the future”.

A graduate of the National Institute for Sports, and University of Maiduguri. He holds a CAF license and various certificates of NPFL Laliga course. He was in the Nigeria Army for six years before resigning to pursue his Coaching Career

Ejeh was very visible last season as he stood on the Technical lines when Abia Warriors beat Dakkada FC for the first time in a league, and Doma FC to finished 4th in last NPFL Season.

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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Joel Ajayi 


Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025. 


The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.


The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.


Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.


The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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