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TIG Club visits British Embassy, pay tributes to late Queen Elizabeth II
The Tony Asuquo Gymnastics Club TIG, on Friday, has visited Nigeria British Embassy in the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja, to add their voice to the rest of the world to pay a tribute in honour of her imperial majesty, late Queen Elizabeth II.
The team, comprised of young Gymnasts, in their numbers visited the embassy to pay homage to the late British monarch.
It would be recalled, Queen Elizabeth was pronounced dead last week Thursday, at the age of 96, after 7 decades of reign and the longest serving monarch in Britain.
The team led by the founder of the TIG club, Anthony Asuquo was the latest to add their voices to the eulogies for the queen.
“We are grateful to God Almighty for TIG, I signed and wrote my condolence massages to the late British queen alongside, Peter Obi, the Emir of Kano Sanusi , Boss Mustafa, the Presidency, and over 40 ambassadors.
“We are here to offer condolences to the people of UK, may the soul of our lovely queen rest In peace.”
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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