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NIS, Platinum Stars Collaborate To Train Coaches

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2 years ago

July 2, 2024

Joel Ajayi

In line with its renewed drive to ensure that Coaches knowledge is upgraded in modern Football coaching, the National Institute for sports, Lagos is collaborating with Platinum Football coaches to organize a two -day training for coaches.

The training, according to the coordinator of Platinum Football coaches Nurudeen Aweroro is scheduled to take place from 3rd – 4th July, 2024 at the National Institute for sports, Lagos.
He disclosed that the objectives of the clinic include Upgrading of coaches in modern Football technology and to Instil in them new philosophy.

“We are collaborating with the NIS in order to improve on what we did in previous editions. Our goal is to provide quality training which the NIS represents. I’m happy that we have the support of the Director-General Professor Olawale Moronkola and his team. This will bring more prestige and credibility to the training.

” The responses we are getting shows that this could be one of the best training in recent time .We also have the support of some organizations to make the event a success”.

About 250 coaches are expected to take part, an improvement on the last edition where about 150 coaches participated.

NIS Director-General Professor Moronkola will declare the training open.

Some top rated coaches like Newly crowned Nigerian League Champions gaffer Fidelis IleChukwu, Daniel Ogunmodede, Coach of Remo Stars and Coaches Adesina James and Jeremiah Kuhwa among others are the resource persons . for the training which will be both theoretical and Practical.

The event will take place at the Conference Hall of the National Institute for Sports and the Practice pitch.

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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19 hours ago

November 14, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.

The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.

The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.

It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.

“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.

“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.

“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”

The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.

Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.

She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.

In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.

They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.

The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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