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African Boxing Supremacy: Egypt, Nigeria face off for Yucateco Pan-African Title
Gift Umoh
All is set for the hugely anticipated Yucateco boxing Pan-African title fight in Edo state. At a media Parley in Lagos on Monday, organizers of the event Yucateco boxing promotions announced that the five rounds contest will be held on Wednesday, 11th September, in Uzebba Luleha, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
The historic contest, which is the main event of the Yucateco Boxing League Week 5, will feature two bouts. One in the 63.5kg male, between Abdulwahab Abdulrahman of Nigeria and Mostafa Hafez Egypt.
The other is a 60kg female battle between home girl Precious Anine and Egypt’s Hagar Elsayed.
The Chief executive Officer of Yucateco boxing promotions Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, said the aim behind the initiative is to give cross-border exposure to amateur pugilists in the continent.
“Abdulwahab and Precious are the most valuable boxers in the male and female category in season One of the Yucateco boxing league, as we speak both pugilists have had over 12 bouts in the league with very impressive results and we believe it’s time for them to have an international exposure”
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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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