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Nigeria Handball Team Arrive Conakry For 28th Africa Women Junior Championship

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4 years ago

February 17, 2022

The National Under 20 Female Handball team have arrived Conakry, Guinea for the 28 Africa Female Junior Handball Championship.

The National Junior Handball Female team left Nigeria through Muritala Mohammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday morning with the team leaving colourfully

Head Coach, Coach Bukola Duru, talking to press men before leaving Lagos, said the team is ready and will make Nigeria proud in Guinea citing the time up friendlies games they had against Safety Babes who are the champions of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League.

“We are ready and with the level of training they have been getting, we’ll ensure we make Nigeria proud by proving our doubting Thomases wrong” Coach Duro said.

“The board of the Handball Federation of Nigeria really supported us in all aspect and I know we will reciprocate by doing well in the court and ensure we not just qualify for the World Championship but also win the cup’

” We had the experience of playing the defending champion of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Safety Babes thrice and with the experience we have we can conquer Africa” Coach Duru concluded.

The players also echoed what the coach said. Led by Captain Toyin Yusuf, the players said they are ready to win the cup’ for Nigeria.

“We are ready to win the cup’ and make Nigeria proud and with everything out coaches have put us through, we believe we are tactically and technically capable of doing well in the competition” Toyin said

The delegation are led by Technical Representative of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Coach Bala Mohammed who highlighted the level of support of HFN to the team.

The National Under 20 Female team who have been training intensively at the indoor sport hall of the Aguiyi Ironsi Military Cantonment in Abuja, will play host Guinea, Algeria and Gambia in group B of the Biennial handball Championship which holds in Conakry, Guinea.

The championship will hold from the 19th to the 26th of February 2022 and Nigeria play the first match against Guinea

Final Team List

Names
1.Nuhu wuraola
2.Alawaye Rahmat
3.Daniel Catherine
4.Inikpi Aruwa
5.Gbamire Grace
6.muhinat Yusuf
7.Babatunde Taiwo
8.Yusuf toyin
9.Abdullahi Favour
10.Adewole Faidat
11.jimmy Gloria Habibat
12.Anih Jacinta
13.Babatunde kehinde
14.Mathew Esther
15.Abdulrazak B.Idowu

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NVBF President, Engr Nimrod Urges Families to Embrace Healthy Living at HOBA Novelty Sports

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14 hours ago

October 6, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has called on Nigerian families to adopt healthy living habits through regular participation in sporting and fitness activities.

Nimrod made the call on Sunday during the third edition of the Hoba Development Association, Abuja Chapter, novelty sports event held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

He noted that physical activities such as sports are vital to fostering family bonds, community interaction, and overall well-being.

“The rate of health-related incidents such as slumping is increasing, but regular exercise helps improve the health of both parents and children,” he said. “Events like this bring families together, allowing parents and children to interact and know each other better.”

Also speaking, the stand-in Chairman of the Hoba Community, Barrister Nathan Naandeti, highlighted the significance of the annual novelty games, describing them as a unifying platform for members of the community.

“It’s something we do every year to promote unity, togetherness, and fitness among our people. Sports is part of who we are,” he stated.

Men, women, and children from the Hoba community participated in various sporting activities, including volleyball, badminton, football, and aerobics—all aimed at encouraging relaxation, fitness, and bonding among families.

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