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Brig Gen Bello hails Chief of Army Staff for transforming Sports
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Army’s Acting Director of Physical Training, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Bello has hailed Chief of Army Staff Major General Taoreed Lagbaja for his tremendous transformation in sports since assuming office.
The Nigerian Army’s Acting Director of Physical Training, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Bello has hailed Chief of Army Staff Major General Taoreed Lagbaja for his tremendous transformation in sports since assuming office.
Brig General Bello made the remarks on Sunday after the COAS Spikers volleyball team won their various matches on Day 4 of the on-going 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja.
Brig General Bello made the remarks on Sunday after the COAS Spikers volleyball team won their various matches on Day 4 of the on-going 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja.
Bello stated that the results obtained can be due to appropriate preparations prior to the start of the league.
Bello stated that the results obtained can be due to appropriate preparations prior to the start of the league.
“We give glory to God and Major General Taoreed Labaja, Chief of Army Staff, for giving us this opportunity to present the Nigerian Army (NA) team to the nation,” he stated.
“We give glory to God and Major General Taoreed Labaja, Chief of Army Staff, for giving us this opportunity to present the Nigerian Army (NA) team to the nation,” he stated.
“All of this was possible because of the financial assistance and support provided by Army headquarters.
“All of this was possible because of the financial assistance and support provided by Army headquarters.
“These volleyball league players have been in camp and have been training for it.” So the success is not surprising to me since they trained for it and we got it.
“These volleyball league players have been in camp and have been training for it.” So the success is not surprising to me since they trained for it and we got it.
“As you can see, the morning match was quite exciting. We lost the first two sets against the Kada Kings but defeated them in the third, fourth, and fifth set. We could not have done it without the help and hard work of our players.”
When asked about his motivation for resurrecting the COAS Shooters handball team, he stated that involvement in sports demands fitness and that troops can acquire fitness by participating in sports.
“As you can see, the morning match was quite exciting. We lost the first two sets against the Kada Kings but defeated them in the third, fourth, and fifth set. We could not have done it without the help and hard work of our players.”
When asked about his motivation for resurrecting the COAS Shooters handball team, he stated that involvement in sports demands fitness and that troops can acquire fitness by participating in sports.
“We know the importance of sports in the NA; without sports, you cannot have a soldier,” Bello added.
“Sports are about physical fitness, so what we are trying to do is that the Chief of Army Staff wants us to be fit to fight and win a war, and the only way we can be fit to fight and win a war is via physical training.
“We know the importance of sports in the NA; without sports, you cannot have a soldier,” Bello added.
“Sports are about physical fitness, so what we are trying to do is that the Chief of Army Staff wants us to be fit to fight and win a war, and the only way we can be fit to fight and win a war is via physical training.
“To ensure that many of us are physically ready to fight and win a war, he concluded, the Chief of Army Staff is investing in every sport to determine how we can engage our soldiers to revive many of these activities,” he said
“To ensure that many of us are physically ready to fight and win a war, he concluded, the Chief of Army Staff is investing in every sport to determine how we can engage our soldiers to revive many of these activities,” he said
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
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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