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July 27, 2024 President Tinubu Sends Support To Team Nigeria as Paris 2024 Olympics Flags Takes Off
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President Tinubu Sends Support To Team Nigeria as Paris 2024 Olympics Flags Takes Off

Away from that, as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially opened, President BOLA TINUBU has sent his warm wishes to Team Nigeria, consisting of 88 athletes who will be representing the country in 12 sports.

In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief AJURI NGELALE, President TINUBU expressed his full support for the athletes, assuring them of the backing of over 200 million Nigerians who will be praying and cheering them.

The President specifically mentioned his excitement to watch Nigeria’s flagbearer, TOBI AMUSAN, the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, and other athletes compete with honour and dedication on the international stage.

He urged the athletes to exhibit the values of resilience, courage, respect, self-control, and good sportsmanship that Nigerians are known for.

July 23, 2024 Akwa United Set July 27 for Season’s Resumption
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Akwa United Set July 27 for Season’s Resumption

Akwa United has announced the resumption date for players and officials of the team to report to camp ahead of preparations for the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season.

The club has approved Saturday 27 July, 2024 as the resumption date which will commence with training activities.

According to the Team Manager of the club, all the players and officials are to report at the training ground on Saturday 27 July to begin intensive preparations for the upcoming football season.

Akwa United will visit Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi on Matchday 1 to engage Lobi Stars of Makurdi who will be using Bauchi as their adopted home ground in the new season.

July 21, 2024 Super Falcons Resume Training in Bordeaux
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Super Falcons Resume Training in Bordeaux

Two days after arriving in France, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have commenced full training today in Bordeaux.

The training is ahead of Thursday’s crucial first match against Brazil in their opening Group C clash of the 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Football Tournament.

The West Africans who landed in France in the wee hours of Thursday to the warm embrace of Head of Chancery, Nigeria Embassy in France, DOROTHY AKPAMA who welcomed the contingent on behalf of the Ambassador.

Also, head coach RANDY WALDRUM has magnanimously given the 18 players in Falcons new ‘nest’ Saturday as rest day to allow for full recovery from two weeks training in Seville, Spain and jet lag from the flight from Seville to Bordeaux.

The Super Falcons are returning to the Olympics after 16 years interval.

They have been drawn in a formidable Group C, alongside Spain, who are making their Olympics debut; two-time Silver medalists Brazil, and London 2012 Silver medalists Japan.

July 16, 2024 Chairman House Committee on Sports, Ekene Adams in Dead
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Chairman House Committee on Sports, Ekene Adams in Dead

The  member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams  is dead.
A former football player, former General Manager of Nigeria league sides Kada City Football Club, and Remo Stars before winning the house of Representatives election under Labour Party in 2023.
With his sporting background, despite being a first timer, he was appointed the Chairman of House of Reps Committee on Sports.
While trying to find his feet politically, he had been a member of APGA, APC before joining LP where he won the 2023 elections
In 2021, he contested under APC for local government chairman but lost in the primaries. Also lost APC primaries for House of Representatives and later got the ticket of LP.
He died in the early hours July 16th, 2024 after a protracted ailment.
This is the second death in the House of Reps within 7 days.
May his soul rest in peace.

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