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Japan Karate-do Inoue-ha Shito-Ryu Keishin-kai appoints Sensei Adejebe Chief

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5 years ago

January 24, 2020

Japan Karate-do Inoue-ha Shito-Ryu Keishin-kai appoints Sensei Adejebe Chief

Sensei Samuel Adejebe has been newly appointed as the branch chief of Japan Karate-do Inoue-ha Shito-Ryu Keishin-kai in Nigeria.

The appointment was made at the Japan Karate-Do Inoue-Ha Shito-Ryu Keishin-Kai international seminar at Kesington Cape Town, South Africa.

The founder/chief instructor Samchi Karate Academy told newsmen that grassroot sports development is of high importance to him adding that he will everything possible to get youths to participate in sport Karate in international competitions.

Adejebe said the seminar is an eye opener to the real knowledge of Karate and the information gathered from this seminar will greatly help develop sport karate in Nigeria.

He said, “I am excited to be appointed branch chief of Japan Karate-do Inoue-ha Shito-Ryu Keishin-kai in Nigeria and it is a great pleasure to announce that Nigeria has been officially approved as a member of the JAPAN KARATE-DO INOUE-HA SHITO-RYU KEISHIN-KAI.

“The seminar was facilitated by the head of Inoue-Ha Africa from Australia in person of Kyoshi Nikki Pillay. The Japan Karate-Do Inoue-Ha Shito-Ryu keishin-kai karate-do is registered and authorized by the foundation of all Japan Karate-do Federation.

He further said, “The organization was founded by late Soke Yoshimi Inoue who served as the Japan national team coach for many years and the organization is presently headed by Soke and president Masahiro Okamura.

“Getting Nigeria affiliated to this organization is a long time dream that has come to pass and this will facilitate the development of Shito-ryu Karate in Nigeria and also be a good platform for all Karate practitioners in Nigeria especially those who practice shito-ryu style of karate to participate in the African Shito-ryu Karate competition and world Shito-Ryu Karate competition later this year”.

“One of my goals is to teach, train, transform and nurture young talented athletes in Nigeria. The organization is open to everyone who wants to be a part of it and his training centers are also open to all.

“Grassroot sports development is of high importance to me and I will do all I can to get youths to participate in sport Karate in international competitions.

“The seminar is an eye opener to the real knowledge of Karate and the information gathered from this seminar will greatly help develop sport karate in Nigeria and I am ready to share the knowledge obtained from this international conference/seminar with the upcoming athletes in Nigeria”, he added

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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