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Nigeria Premier League Tourney: Customs Beat Offa VC 3-1
Joel Ajayi
In an intense and electriying atmosphere with much fun, the Nigeria Customs Volleyball Club defeated the defending champion Offa Volleyball club 3-1 at the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball Federation in collaboration with Comtroller-General of Customs national volleyball premier league for Men and Women tourney first Phase.
The ongoing tournament is taking place at Moshood Abiola National Stadium package B Abuja where all the players all over the country to play Volleyball.
In the game played with much excitement and expectation sees Customs team who lose the first set but weather the storm to take the day with 3-1 victory against Defending champion Offa VC of Ilorin.
Kwara team Offa VC take the first set with 25-12 to draw the first blood. But determined Customs Team rose the occasion to win the remaining three sets with 25-18, 25-17 and 26-24 respectively.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
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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