NCF Appoints Interim Coaches For National Team

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3 years ago

May 5, 2022

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it has appointed coaches to its senior and under-19 male and female national teams.

NCF, in a statement posted on its website on Thursday, said this was in the wake of the resignation of Asanka Gurusinha in April on health grounds.

Gurusinha, a Sri-Lankan, was the senior men’s team coach and federation’s High Performance Manager since December 2020.

Uthe Ogbimi has now returned as the senior men’s team coach and will be assisted by Tamuno John-Harry.

Leke Oyede assumes the role of senior women’s team coach, to be assisted by Theophilus Ibodeme.

Also, the immediate-past national women’s coach, Onome Oghenekevwe, will take up a new role as the under-19 women’s team coach and will be assisted by Yusuf Awobola and Azuka Nwojiobi.

The federation said all appointments are to be of immediate effect and for a period of six months.

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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