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AFCON 2021: Alhassan Yusuf Hits Super Eagles’ Camp

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3 years ago

January 4, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Super Eagles’ debutant Alhassan Yusuf has finally arrived at the National Team’s Camp in Dubai United Arab Emirates ahead of the fast-approaching Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The Belgian-based player, Yusuf, replaced Leicester Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who withdrawn from Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations because of injury he sustained.

Reports have it on Thursday morning that Yusuf the uncapped 23-year-old joined Super Eagle’s camp and quickly settled down for the showdown in a couple of days.

The camp players already include skipper Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, and Victor Boniface. Kenneth Omeruo, Moses Simon, Leke Ojo, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, Joe Aribo, and Frank Onyeka have also reported to camp.

Others are Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi Samuel, and Raphael Onyedika, Samuel Chukwueze, and Nwabali.

However, the 2013 African champions will start their AFCON campaign against Equatorial Guinea on 14th January before taking on the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire four days later.

Before the three times, African champions will play their last group match against Guinea Bissau on 22nd January at the Felix Boigny Stadium.

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VIP Spikers unveil Veronica Gyamfi following successful surgery after career-threatening injury

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6 hours ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

VIP Spikers have unveiled Veronica Gyamfi as their player, pledging to support her welfare and recovery after an injury sustained during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.

The unveiling took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with Samuel Onikeku, Head of Sports, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), performing the ceremony.

Gyamfi sustained the injury while representing Wikki during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.

In a swift response, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), and the President of Vipers sponsored her surgery at Dala Orthopedic Hospital in Kano, where she spent two weeks receiving medical attention.

Her signing by Vipers and Partners VC, popularly known as VIP Spikers, is expected to provide her with continued care and support as she progresses through recovery and works towards returning to competitive volleyball.

Meanwhile, Gyamfi was presented a brand new ASICS canvas and a branded jersey of VIP Spikers as it is believed she would return to play after completing her rehabilitation.

The intervention reflects the importance of athlete welfare in Nigerian sports, particularly the need to ensure that players who sustain injuries while representing their teams receive appropriate medical attention and rehabilitation support.

The sponsorship of Gyamfi’s surgery by the Comptroller-General, followed by her signing by VIP Spikers, highlights the potential impact of collaboration between sports authorities, competition sponsors and clubs in safeguarding athletes’ careers.

After the surgery Gyamfi has been undergoing physiotherapy sessions at the 44 Military Reference hospital in Kaduna as the Sporting Club is supporting her education at Kaduna State Polytechnic.

Gyamfi’s story offers an encouraging example of support for an athlete facing a difficult period in her career.

Her unveiling reinforces the message that volleyball development goes beyond competitions and trophies to include protecting players’ welfare and helping them return to the sport they love.

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