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AAG: Volleyball Will Win Medals For Nigeria – Nuhu

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8 years ago

May 11, 2019

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The head coach of Nigeria senior volleyball team, Japhet Nuhu said the crop of players will excel at the 2019 Men’s All Africa Games qualifiers in Abidjan.

The Zone 3 Men’s All Africa Games Qualifiers men come up from 17th to 25th May, 2019.

Nuhu who stated this during training session in Kaduna said the players are in high spirit.

The Niger Brass coach said, “I believe the set of players in camp for the All Africa Games Qualifiers will succeed. The pressure is high, some believe we cannot perform but we will prove doubters wrong.

“The level of preparations is in top gear and the players are in high spirit”.

He revealed that the country is about to witness a new generation of volleyball players adding that for a nation to succeed they have to invest in the younger generation.

Nuhu said, “Anyone that has the young generation in mind means that he is building for the future. The present administration has a future for volleyball in Nigeria that is why we are ensuring we encourage the younger players.

“Most of the younger players will be representing Nigeria at the World Championships and of course they need exposure and working. That is why we feel they should be part of the All African Games qualifiers preparations

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Lagos Women Run: Kit Collection Begins Tuesday

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4 days ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

The collection of kits for the forthcoming 2026 Lagos Women Run starts on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Coordinator of the annual event, Tayo Popoola, who stated this stressed that all was set for the exercise.
Popoola explained that it was important to create enough time for this to ensure the event starts promptly on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Time is 7.am.

“Registered participants have three days to collect their kits while those who prefer to wear their own kits can also do so on Saturday.

“We understand that some people might not have the chance and that is why we are flexible about this,” Popoola said.

The 10km run holds on November 14.

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