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NFF President, Gusau Visits NIS DG,Moronkola on 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Foremost Institute
Joel Ajayi
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has congratulated the Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola on the 50th year anniversary of the Institute held recently and praised him for the notable changes that had taken place in the last three and half years since he assumed leadership of the Institute.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the DG with NIS senior staff in attendance, he praised the efforts of Prof. Moronkola for bringing NIS to enviable heights and for producing quality football coaches which NFF and the country are proud of .
He promised better collaboration with the NIS under the leadership of Prof. Moronkola whom he noted had always supported the activities of NFF whenever called upon.
Both Gusau and the DG thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly for improved funding for sports
Sports
Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
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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