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With Coming Of Coach Eric Chelle Super Eagles ‘ll Be In 2026 World Cup -Shuiabu
Joel Ajayi
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State Comrade Philip Shuaibu has said that with coming of new coach Eric Chelle the Nigeria Super Eagles will qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Former Sand Eagles player stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he visited National Sports Commission NSC Director General Bukola Olopade in his office.
According to him, the good thing is that, we have a French coach now, not just Malian, but a French coach.
“I know some of us in Africa want to claim him as our, for me is a French coach that we have I think the statistics speaks volumes. That is what we need to look at., though I saw pockets of resistance Nigerians. It’s normal. I think what is key is for us to look at the statistics that he is bringing on board.
“And there’s one factor that we must deal with, and until we deal with that factor, we continue to have foreign coach as our national team.
“If any of the local coaches take us to this qualifying, and God forbid we don’t qualify it might not raise more dust but if its local coaches NSC, NFF will be in trouble
“So, we need to first take that mentality of, until we get to that level of knowing that our own indigenous coach can do what the foreign coach can do.
“And I think in the wisdom of the National Sports Commission and the NFF, they’ve given us a new coach. And one thing I know about this coach is that, when I look at the Malian team, at the Africa Nations cup in Cote devoir, you see young boys, and our Nigerian team is now full of these young boys.
“So, bringing him at this time shows that the NFF, the technical committee, have done their check. And from my own thinking and from my own experience of what I saw him do with Malian team, I think we have a new coach that will bring out the best out of them.
“I’m seeing this coach Eric Chelle being to bring younger players together.
“So, if he’s bringing that on board, with Coach Eric Chelle, I am sure, Nigeria Super Eagles will be Los Angeles come 2026. “
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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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