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Akor Wins Man of the Match in League 1

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No doubt, Akor has made a big statement in the Opening Leg of the French League, where he displayed a Man-of-the-Match performance.


He was the brain behind the equalizer of his team, after he was offended in the penalty box, no thanks to the cross bar and good goalkeeping of the opponent, Akor would have registered his name on the scorer sheet on few occasions.


The 24 years Montpellier striker’s attempt to find the back of the net was denied by the opponents goalkeeper, having played for 80 minutes, before he was substituted.


After his transfer from the Lillestrom, in his first season, the former Flying Eagles striker scored eight goals for his club, Montpellier.


Akor is gradually making a big statement for himself ahead of the call up to the Super Eagles.

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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Cyril Ogar

Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.

The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.

The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.

It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.

“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.

“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”

The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.

Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.

She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.

In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.

They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.

The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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