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NWF Calls 7 Lifters To Camp Ahead Of World Weightlifting Championship
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF have invited 7 weightlifters to camp in preparation for the International Weightlifting Federation, IWF World Championship in Uzbekistan.
The 2021 World Weightlifting Championship which starts from Tuesday, 7th to Friday, 17th December, will also serve as the 2022 Commonwealth Games qualifier
The 7 invited weightlifters who are made up of 5 female and 2 male athletes will report to Lokoja, Kogi State Capital on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
The invited athletes are: Stella Peter Kingsley – 49 kg; Adijat Adenike Olarinoye – 55kg; Rafiatu Folashade Lawal – 59kg and Ogbonne Eze Joy – 71kg
Others are: Taiwo Liadi – 76kg; Emmanuel Inemo Appah – 61kg and Umoafia Edidiong Joseph – 67 kg
The camping which will last for over 5 weeks will be rounded off by the team’s departure for Uzbekistan.
The Championship will hold in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with 20 categories, 10 each for both male and female to feature.
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Remain Calm, IBB International Golf Club Tells Members

It was an unusual scenario Saturday morning as the security agencies comprises of Police and DSS stormed the club, asking staff and members to vacate the club house and course.
While reacting to the incident, the release signed by Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate and unexpected.
Ibrahim Babayo accused some minority members with vested interest who collaborated with some security men to seal the club in an attempt to disrupt the scheduled Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Club.
The release urged everyone to remain calm, assured them that all necessary legal steps will be taken to ensure that the process of filing the Board of Trustees, BOT, vacancies is conducted correctly despite the attempts to derail the process.
The Captain said the club will not relent in its efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and due process prevail.
While assuring the members of continued support and trust, the statement asked the staff and members to await further instructions.
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