CNS Spikers spanks Bayonet Spikers 3-0 as 2022 Volleyball National Division 1 League kick off in Abuja

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4 years ago

May 13, 2022

Joel Ajayi
CNS Spikers volleyball club spanked their counterpart Bayonet Spikers 3-0, as 2022 Volleyball National Division 1 League commenced in grand style in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

At the first game of the day, it was a tough first set, as the two team are sizing themselves, before CNS Spikers won the set with 25-20.

In the second set, the Bayonetta Spikers could not match the skill of the CNS team as they extended 2-0 lead with 25-11.

The third set was keenly contested by excellence on the part of CNS Spikers players, which gave them 3-0 victory after the set ended with 25-18 points.

Speaking after the game, the Coach of CNS Spikers, Kafilat Oladapo was excited with the victory, she said her team is ready for the next game.

According to her, I feel very excited, although this is the first match. I believe the next match will be tougher than this and CNS Spikers are good to go.

“My team were impressive against Bayonet, the team has not given their best but I know this is the beginning and their best is yet to come in the Division 1 League.

“Life Camp VC of Abuja is a good side, but I believe my team is better and we will give them a tough time tomorrow, Saturday.

Actions will continue on Saturday as the 2022 Volleyball National Division 1 League progresses.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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23 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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