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2024 Edition Of FCT Glorious Kids Volleyball Competition Hold Saturday

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2 years ago

October 25, 2024

Joel Ajayi

The highly anticipated 2024 edition of Glorious Kids Volleyball Competition will take center stage come Saturday, October 26 inside the most popular Mohsood Abiola Stadium in the Nigeria’s Capital City with a whole excitement.

The tournament will feature 10 teams both male and female player of the teams like, Glorious Spikers, Start Spikers, Jikwoyo Brave, Rockstar, Scorpions Spikers, Karu United.

Others participating team are; NY SPIKERS, FSK kabusa, Defence Spikers U16 and Dominion Spikers Kuje U13.The yearly Glorious Kids Volleyball Tournament with aim of providing opportunity for Children in FCT to showcase their talents in sport activities.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, the Founder and CEO of Glorious Kids Volleyball tournament, Gloria Obot stated that her desire is to take many children off the street that is why the tournament was put in place the competition in Abuja and Lagos to keep the children busy.

“My desire is to raise as many children as possible and the only way to do it is to have this tournament for talent identification that can represent FCT at national and international competitions.

“We are here to lecture them on the dangers of drugs abuse and importance of skills acquisition and education improve their growth and general wellbeing which will enable them to live a better life”.

She, however, call on all private and individual to support the event adding that government can’t do it alone, i am using this medium to appeal to all the friends and family support this course toward putting smile on the face of the FCT children and make them useful to themselves and society

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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16 hours ago

November 14, 2026

The Gleamer

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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