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Nigeria Customs Service eye Africa Club Championship title– CGC Adeniyi
Joel Ajayi
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR has expressed confidence in the volleyball team as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Africa Club Championship.
The tournament is billed for 1st to 14th April, 2025 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B in Abuja.
Addressing journalists on Sunday, Adeniyi highlighted both the responsibilities of hosting and the team’s determination to excel.
He said the team earned its place as participants following their triumph at the 2024 CGC Volleyball Premier League.
The Customs boss said, “ As the defending champions of the CGC Volleyball Premier League, the NCS team has earned its place in the prestigious continental competition.
“We are trying to put our team in a good condition; they just returned from a training tour, which served as tone-up matches, the team did excellently well recording win in all their matches.
“I want to believe we are ready. Nigeria is hosting to win.”
The CGC assured that all necessary support and motivation are being provided to the team.
Confident in their abilities, he expressed optimism that they would surpass their performance from four years ago.
He said, “If you can all recall, we finished fourth place at the 2021 African Club Championship narrowly losing out in the third place match. It was painful but the players did their best.
“With the motivation given to the team, I am optimistic they’ll surpass their previous records and make the country proud”.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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