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Nigeria Rugby Team Depart for Mauritius Ahead Of 2024 Olympic Qualifiers

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3 years ago

June 20, 2023

By Tolulope Oguntimehin
Nigeria’s senior men national rugby team, the Stallions have departed the shores of the country for Mauritius venue of the Paris 2024 pre Olympic qualifiers.

The team which left via Ethiopian airlines on Tuesday is led by the President of the federation, Dr Ademola Are in company of the federation’s General Manager, Azeez Ladipo and Secretary, Sani Muhammed and two homebased players.

The contingent will link up with other players who are arriving from Europe and the United States of America for the showpiece which will see Nigeria face Ghana, Burundi and DR Congo in pool A of the qualifier.

Mauritania, Botswana, Lesotho and Algeria are in pool B of the competition while Pool C houses Senegal, Cameroon, Egypt and Cote D’ivoire.

Top three teams will qualify to compete in the Africa Cup Sevens in Zimbabwe later in September.

Nigeria Rugby Team Squad
1. Aniebonam David Kosisochukwu – (Wimbledon RFC)2. Awobowale Olukolade Mobolaji – (Stallions RFC)3. Esiri Aaron – Asher Chinedu – (Bournvile RFC)4. Etim Gabriel John – (Barewa RFC, Kano)5. Goualin Pierre Henri – (Old Priorians RFC)6. Henrry-Ajudua Chukwuyem Frederick – (Atlanta Major League Rugby)7. Ilube Matthew Maurice – (Old Priorians RFC)8. Jatto Onoru-Oyiza – (Cowrie RFC, Lagos)9. Lipede Adenekan Jojoola – (Old Colfeians RFC)10. Nwachukwu Declan Chinedu – (Horsham RFC)11. Odunlami Oluwadara Olufewa – (University of Bath RFC)12. Onyeahasi Alexander George – (Clifton RFC).

As well as Lewis Stephen John – Head Coach and Sani Mohammed – SGAzeez Ladipo – GM

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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress

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6 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.

Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.

The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.

Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.

“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.

Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.

The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.

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