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NSC DG Bukola Olopade congratulates Nigeria U19 Cricket team for famous win over New Zealand at ICC World cup in Malaysia

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2 months ago

January 20, 2025

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the Nigeria U19 Cricket Team for their famous win over New Zealand at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.

The Nigeria Junior Female Yellow Greens as the Nigerian U19 Team are fondly called, shocked the entire Cricket World with a two-run win over test playing giant, New Zealand on Monday.

The game which was seen by many as the battle of underdogs and giants was delayed for about two hours due to heavy downpour before the Nigerian girls shocked one of the tournament’s top favourites.

Reacting to the team’s performance, the DG described the win as a famous one that will go down in the history books as one of the sports biggest upsets.

” I am very excited for our U19 cricket team and this particular win is worthy of celebration for so many reasons.The girls showed resilience which is the true Nigerian spirit and patriotism to upset cricket giant Iike New Zealand”.

” The result is also a testament to the kind of job the Nigeria Cricket Federation through it’s President Uyi Akpata has been doing to elevate the standard of the Sport in Nigeria and this is why the National Sports Commission under the Chairmanship of Mallam Shehu Dikko will continue to be very supportive to the Federation”.

The DG however urged the girls not to be carried away after beating the New Zealanders and charged them to see the victory as a stepping stone to bigger achievements.

” I am very sure our girls can go all the way and shock the entire Cricket world after the display they put up against New Zealand and that is the focus of the team. Once again, congratulations to the girls”.

The historic victory over New Zealand has now put the Nigerian girls in pole position topping it’s group C standings at the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2025.

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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour

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8 hours ago

March 19, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.

The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.

The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.

He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.

Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.

He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.

“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.

“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.

“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”

He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.

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