Sports
Nigeria Premier League Tourney: Customs Beat Offa VC 3-1
Joel Ajayi
In an intense and electriying atmosphere with much fun, the Nigeria Customs Volleyball Club defeated the defending champion Offa Volleyball club 3-1 at the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball Federation in collaboration with Comtroller-General of Customs national volleyball premier league for Men and Women tourney first Phase.
The ongoing tournament is taking place at Moshood Abiola National Stadium package B Abuja where all the players all over the country to play Volleyball.
In the game played with much excitement and expectation sees Customs team who lose the first set but weather the storm to take the day with 3-1 victory against Defending champion Offa VC of Ilorin.
Kwara team Offa VC take the first set with 25-12 to draw the first blood. But determined Customs Team rose the occasion to win the remaining three sets with 25-18, 25-17 and 26-24 respectively.
Sports
FAME Foundation to the World: Para Athletes Need Empowerment, Not Sympathy
Joel Ajayi
The founder of FAME Foundation (Female Advocacy, Mentoring, and Empowerment), Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has called on the global community to support, not pity, para athletes.
Speaking at the recently concluded Play the Game 2025 Conference held in Tampere, Finland, Atoyebi emphasized that athletes with physical challenges require empowerment, policy support, and inclusion not sympathy.
Aderonke, a fearless journalist and lifelong advocate for women and girls in sports, has consistently championed the rights of marginalized groups through her foundation.
Known for her bold and passionate advocacy, she reiterated that para athletes deserve the same opportunities and resources as their able-bodied counterparts.
The international conference, held from October 5th to 8th, brought together journalists, policymakers, and global stakeholders to discuss pressing issues under the theme: “Breaking Barriers in Sports: Integration of Marginalized Groups and Persons with Disabilities.”
Delivering a powerful and interactive lecture, Atoyebi stated: “I want to conclude by saying that para athletes around the globe need our support, policy reviews, and implementation—not our pity. They don’t need sympathy; what they truly need is empowerment.”
Her impactful contribution at the event further amplified Africa’s voice in the global call for inclusion, equality, and policy-driven change in the world of sports.
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