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NVPL Victory: Commodore Moye, Commodore Pindar rtd. Laud, Chief Of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Oga, CNS Spikers team

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3 years ago

November 26, 2023

Joel Ajayi

Coordinator of Chief of Naval Staff CNS Spikers Volleyball Team, Commodore Mohammed Muye, and Patron of CNS Spikers, Commodore Aliyu Pindar (RTD) has heaped praises on the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the CNS Spikers for their support and hard work that made Naval female team champion of 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League NVPL.

CNS female team came from behind to beat Nigeria Security and Civil Defense NSCDC team 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-18, and 25-17) in the final league match played at the indoor hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

CNS Spikers won the 2022 National Division 1 Volleyball League unbeaten and have been crowned champions of the 2023 NVPL.

He expressed delight in the team’s victory in her first attempt at the premier league title.

Commodore Muye revealed that CNS Spikers intended to shock premier league teams immediately after they qualified for the National Division 1 Volleyball League.

According to him, the team came from the National Division 1 Volleyball League to win the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League. I am happy our dream became a reality; the girls did it.

“We are grateful to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla for his support for the team, he is the brain behind this success.

“Now that CNS Spikers women’s team have won the league, we have the ticket to represent the country at the continental championship next year,” he said

In his praise acknowledgment, the Patron of CNS Spikers, Commodore Aliyu Pindar (RTD) commended the players for their relentless spirit and coming from a set down to win.

Pindar said, “It gives me great joy that a club less than three years has emerged as champions of the women’s volleyball premier league. If you look at the crop of players paraded by CNS Spikers, they are young players who have trained together.

“I want to commend the Chief of Naval Staff for supporting the teams. The world should watch out for the men’s team as they play in next year’s Nigeria Volleyball Premier League”.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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16 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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