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Only the best Player will be at AFCON – Shariff Inuwa

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1 year ago

November 30, 2023

Only the best Nigerian legs will be at the AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast was the candid expression of Shariff Inuwa, chairman of the technical committee of the NFF.

According to the former footballer popularly known as Ahlan, AFCON tournament is a very competitive one and for the Super Eagles to stand tall among other competitors, only the best should be invited to fight and eventually be selected to make the team for the African football fiesta.

He added further that Jose Peseiro has been briefed on what it is at stake regarding the AFCON and NFF is very optimistic that the Portuguese tactician will do justice in ensuring that quality players, worthy of the national colours of Nigeria will be on parade in Ivory Coast.

“I want to assure that only the best, the very best of Nigerian players will be at the AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. The technical Committee of the NFF has mandated Jose Peseiro on this task and we are working together to achieve this feat,” Inuwa said.

“AFCON is a very competitive tournament. It is very important for the Super Eagles to parade players who are very committed to what is at stake in Ivory Coast.

“We hope that all the quality Nigerian players that merits to be in the Super Eagles are injury free. I am particularly happy to see that Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze have fully recovered.

“I watched the game between AC Milan and Borrusia Dortmond on Tuesday. The goal by Chukwueze against Dortmond showed great quality and it is our prayer that this will repeated in the Super Eagles by the grace of God.

“I also saw the goal Sadiq Umar scored few days ago. He was out injured for almost year. It is good to see Nigerian players doing well in Europe.

“What is before us now is the AFCON. We pray that our players will be injury free by the grace of God, amen,” he concluded.

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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour

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3 hours ago

March 19, 2025

The Gleamer

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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