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Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu Congratulates NFF, Super Eagles On Victory Over Rwanda
Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu has congratulated the Super Eagles and Ibrahim Gusau led Nigeria Football Federation on the deserved victory which reignited Nigeria hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Honourable Kabiru who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency in the House of Representatives however urged the players not to be carried away with the victory and should be focused on the remaining games particularly the matchday 6 against Zimbabwe in Uyo.
Mai Palace as he is fondly called said, “I want to congratulate the NFF and the Super Eagles for the victory the Nigeria national team picked in Kigali today. When they came for budget defense at the national assembly, the NFF promised to do everything possible in making that Nigeria don’t miss world cup back to back.
Today, with the 2-0 victory, it’s becoming a reality. However, it is not over yet. The eyes of the players and the officials must be on the ball always until remaining matches are won.” He concluded.
With the victory, the 2013 African champions have six points from five games while South Africa topped the Group C table with 10 points after beating Lesotho 2-0 earlier today. Following a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe, Benin Republic are second with 8 points while Rwanda are third with seven points from five games.
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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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