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Unity Preseason: Nasarawa Utd, Niger Tornadoes, EFCC Confirms Participation

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2 years ago

July 30, 2024

…Isaac Danladi Becomes Patron Of Tournament

Nasarawa United, Niger Tornadoes And defending Champions of Unity Preseason Tournament, have confirmed their participation in the 2024 Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja, 11-18 July 2024.

Confirming this on Tuesday, the General Coordinator of the Tournament Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu) said the three teams have completed all the modalities for participation and are ready to go. He said the teams are poised to use the tournament to assess their new acquisitions in preparation for the new season. Ngwaogu said other clubs are expected to complete their participation formalities before the commencement of the tournament.

“it is going to be a full house, and very rewarding one for the teams. As usual, we have our team of technical analysts on ground to compile the technical reports of all the matches, and hand over such to the teams to enable them know their strength and weaknesses, so that they can work on them before the commencement of the league”

Odogwu who was the former Sporting Director of Abia Warriors FC said the highlight of the 2024 edition of the tournament is the investiture of the former Chairman of Nasarawa United and the Present Permanent Secretary of Nasarawa State Sports Ministry, Barrister Danladi Isaac as a PATRON of the tournament.

According to the letter to Barrister Danladi, the tournament organizers said his contribution to the development of the tournament right from inception has been tremendous. The investiture will hold on final day of the tournament, which is 18 August, 2024.

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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday

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21 hours ago

November 14, 2026

The Gleamer

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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