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African Beach Games Hammamet 2023:Nigeria Teqball Contingent depart for Tunisia

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3 years ago

June 20, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The Nigeria Teqball contingent to the African Beach Games Hammamet 2023 made up of three Athletes and a Coach departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on board Asky to Lome-Accra and Turkish Airlines to Istanbul-Tunis.

The Teqball Head, Competitions, Communications & ICT Promise Uwaeme in a statement issued on Tuesday revealed that the delegation which is led by the Head of Technical & Education of the Federation Mr. Abdul Bajeh is estimated to arrive Tunis by 9:20am on Wednesday 21st June 2023.

According to the statement, World number 31, African number 2 and Nigerian number 1 Victor Ademoye OYEMADE will compete for a slot for the Men’s Single in the next World Beach Games slated for Bali, Indonesia, from the 5th to 12th of August 2023.

“Oyemade will also partner with Funsho Funto SAMSON to compete for the Men’s Doubles event.

“Samson on the other hand will also partner with Rashidat Bukola Salau to compete for the Mixed Doubles event.

“Experienced and versatile Abdul Bajeh will be deploying his vast knowledge of the game to ensure that the Nigerian team does not only win medals but also qualify for the World Beach Games, Bali 2023.”

Also, the President of the Federation, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel wishes the Athletes the very best of the championship noting that Nigeria is a very strong force in the continent when it comes to Teqball.

Worthy of note is that Nigeria finished 2nd in the last African Beach Games held in Sal, Cape Verde in 2019.

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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress

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5 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.

Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.

The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.

Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.

“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.

Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.

The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.

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