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AFN apooints Samuel Onikeku Technical Director
The Sports Secretary of Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku has been appointed the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by the Tonobok Okowa, the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Onikeku was made the Technical Director after due consultation with AFN Board members and other stakeholders in Nigerian athletics family.
Okowa said will lead Nigeria athletes to the World Athletics Junior Championship this month in Kenya and his experience as a former National athlete is highly needed in the technical department.
The Chairman of Delta State Sports Commission said, “I congratulate Samuel Onikeku and urge him to bring his knowledge and expertise to bear on our athletics. I wish him success in the discharge of his duties”.
Reacting, the Ex International promised to bring his wealth of experience into the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
He called on all stakeholders in the Athletics family to rally round the Okowa led board adding that the welfare of the athletes will be his number priority.
Onikeku said, “This is a call to service from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to me. I promise to work with all relevant stakeholders to see that Athletics returns to it’s rightful position in Africa and the world.
“Without the athletes and coaches, there cannot be a federation. That means the welfare of the athletes will be my major priority as Technical Director”, he added.
The Nigeria Youth Athletics Team are currently camped at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta state.
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CSO Salutes Trump
A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.
Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.
“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.
“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.
The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.
He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.
According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.
Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.
Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening
About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.
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