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Nigeria Will Break Olympic Jinx- Volleyball President

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3 years ago

November 10, 2022

…As 2nd phase of National beach volleyball tour commence in Abuja

Joel Ajayi
The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Engr. Musa Nimrod has revealed that the Federation is working very hard to break Olympic jinx come 2024 in Paris France.

He gave this assurance at the ongoing 2nd phase of National Beach Volleyball tour at Jabi Lake in Abuja saying that the tour will keep players fit for any international competition.

According to him, Volleyball entry qualifiers is on for the next Olympics in France.

Volleyball Federation wis working hard to secure a ticket for to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.

“We want to break the jinx this time around, on the roads to Rio de Janeiro in 2016 Olympics Nigeria beach women came second.

“On the road to Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan, Nigeria women came second again.
“We are believing God by the grace of God we have to break the jinx and we must secure a ticket to Paris that is our desire before 2024.”

Engr Nimrod said the major challenge facing the Federation is lack of sponsorship
“We are praying that God will open door for us to have sponsors so that the third phase will come to fulfilment.

We will keep our players intact because 2024 Paris Olympic already beach volleyball entry is already on so there’s no time to waste .
“We did the first tour in Yola ,now the second tour in Abuja and the third tour will come up in Lagos before the end of the year.

“We must continue to make them busy with competition so that they will well fit for any international tournament and especially qualifiers.”

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

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2 hours ago

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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