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Olympics, African Games: Sports Ministry Releases Names Of Qualified Federations, Athletes
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Ministry of Sports has released the list of sports the country will participate in at the 13th African Games scheduled to hold in Ghana, from March 8 to March 23.
The ministry also released names of athletes and sports that have so far qualified for the Olympics billed for Paris, France, from July 26 to Aug. 11.
Amaka Ashiofu, Acting Director, Federation, Elites and Athletes Development (FEAD), announced this in Abuja on Thursday at a meeting with various sports federations.
He said the country would participate in 23 sports.
Ashiofu listed the sports as Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, And Wrestling
Others are Arm Wrestling, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Football, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Rugby, Taekwondo, Volleyball And Weightlifting.
“The African Games are open and as such, we have 23 sports to participate in,” she said.
Ashiofu said that Nigeria would also be attending the African Games with three demonstration sports they are Mixed Martial Arts, Scrabble, and Teqball.
In preparation for the Olympics in Paris, France, Ashiofu said that the country would participate in 12 sports and that efforts were being made to ensure a podium finish.
The sports are Athletics, Boxing, Canoeing, Wrestling, Basketball Women, Badminton, Football Women, Rowing, Swimming, Taekwondo, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
Also speaking on the preparation for the Paralympics. Acting Director, Para Sports, Thecla Opara, said that Nigeria would participate in five sports at the Paralympics, immediately after the Olympics.
She listed the sports as Para athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Table Tennis, Para-Badminton and Para Canoeing.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
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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