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Volleyball: Spartan and CNS Spikers emerges champions of 2022 National Leagues

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2 years ago

October 28, 2022

Spartans Spikers of Yola and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers emerged champions of the 2022 National Division 1 Volleyball League in the men and women’s categories on Saturday.

Spartans Spikers of Yola and Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) have gained promotion to the Nigeria Volleyball League in the men’s category while Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers and LifeCamp VC of Abuja have both been promoted to next year’s Nigeria Volleyball Premier League.

In the men’s division 1 final table, Spartans Spikers gathered a total of 26 points to finish first position and were closely followed by Nigeria Immigration Service with 25 points in second position. Despite a sloppy start, UCEM of Enugu placed third position with 18 points while JVC of Bauchi remained in the Division 1 with 14 points sitting in fourth place.

Caliphate Spikers gathered 4 points to occupy fifth place while ABM of Katsina struggled to get 3 points; sitting comfortably at the bottom of the table.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS Spikers) maintained an unbeaten record in women’s table standing with a total of 30 points; LifeCamp VC of Abuja settled for second position with 20 points while youngsters Anambra Angels had 17 points to retain third position.

Olalomi Queens of Offa and Bayonet Spikers of Jaji occupied 4th and 5th positions with 12 and 7 points respectively while Yelwa Spikers of Bauchi is 6th position with 7 points.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS Spikers) are champions of the 2022 National Division 2 Volleyball League and have gained promotion into the National Division 1 Volleyball League after amassing 30 points.

In second place is G-Ranks Spikers with 16 points in second place; Adamawa Spikers are third position with 13 points; Bayonet Spikers of Jaji placed fourth position with 12 points while Sword VC are fifth position with 0 points.

Individual award Division 1 (Men)

Most Valuable Player (MVP)- Manfred Sunday (UCEM of Enugu), Best Libero- Silas Ukpong ( Nigeria immigration service ), Best Attacker– Goodluck Anyasodike (Nigeria immigration service), Best Server- Victor Yusuf (Spartan Spikers), Best Blocker- Eliphas Yusuf (Spartan Spikers) and Best Setter- Sunday Illiya (Spartan Spikers)

Individual award Division 2 (men)

Most Valuable Player (MVP)- Abdulaziz Aliyu (CNS Spikers), Best Libero– Precious Peter (CNS Spikers), Best Attacker- Moses Kuma (Adamawa Spikers), Best Server- Japheth Japheth (G-Ranks Spikers), Best Blocker- Kingsley Onu (CNS Spikers) and Best Setter- Elisha Anedi (CNS Spikers)

Individual award Division 1 (women):

Most Valuable Player (MVP)- Ifunanya Udeagbala (Anambra Angels), Best Libero- Maryam Usman (CNS Spikers), Best Attacker- Jessica Terwese (CNS Spikers), Best Server- Pamela Bawa (Olalomi Queens), Best Blocker- Amina Akande (CNS Spikers) and Best Setter- Mary Ishaku (LifeCamp)

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Ondo State Governor Aiyedatiwa receives NDSF Torch, lauds NDDC

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12 hours ago

March 25, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) torch on Tuesday, made a stopover in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

Receiving the torch at a colourful ceremony held at the Ondo state sports complex in Akure, the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, reiterated his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports development and youth engagement.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, said the state has done everything necessary to ensure sports development takes the front burner in the ‘OUR EASE’ agenda of his administration.

“I must emphasize that we hold sporting activities very dear to our hearts in Ondo state. Our participation and performances in the various categories of sports festivals is a manifestation of our commitment to sports development.

“Ondo state is known for grassroots sports development, which is actually in sync with the concept of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. We have contributed immensely to the national pool of talents that are representing Nigeria at international competitions all over the world” the governor emphasized.

He commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for funding the festival which is in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu with regards to youth empowerment, saying “the state government will continue to accord sports the optimum recognition and encouragement it deserves”.

In his short remarks, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, who was represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Ifedayo Abegunde, said the festival will be an avenue to discover, and groom local talents, who will represent Nigeria at international competitions.

Chairman of the Ondo state liaison committee, Tolulope Adeyemi, revealed that the state will be represented by a contingent of 320 athletes and 60 dedicated coaches, who will be competing in 17 accredited sporting events at the games.

The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival will take place in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, from the 1st to the 8th of April, 2025.

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