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2022 CWG: Wrestling athletes, last batch of team Nigeria arrives Birmingham
The last batch of Team Nigeria athletes yesterday arrived Birmingham with high hopes to win more medals before the end of the games on August 8, 2022.
Director of Press and Public Relations
Mohammed Manga in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, said the last batch of wrestling athletes were led by the Director, Federations, Athletes and Elite ( FEAD) Department of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Dr Simon Ehbojaiye.
This was just as the statement quoted the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare to have urged the team to do the nation proud and give their best performance ever.
He reminded them to demonstrate the highest level of discipline, professionalism and excellence during and after the competitions as they represent Nigeria’s image at the games.
Earlier before leaving their camp in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo urged the team to clinch at least six gold medals at the Games.
He added that Team Nigeria wrestlers camped in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital where they enjoyed tremendous support from the Government and as such are expected to make Nigeria proud.
The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF),
Dr Daniel Igali assured that, Team Nigeria athletes would give their best to win as many medals as possible.
Team Nigeria will be competing with 10 wrestlers, six women and four men.
The list is headlined by Olympic Games Silver medalist, Blessing Oborududu, Commonwealth Games champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye, her younger sister Mercy, Mercy Genesis, Kolawole Esther, Hannah Reuben, Ebikenmo Welson, Agiomor Ekerekeme and Amas Daniel.
***Urges Super Eagles To Go For Gold
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their Wednesday night triumph over Bafana Bafana of South Africa and qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ododo who gave the applaud in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah on Thursday in Lokoja commended the Super Eagles for their display of resilience and the “Can-do Spirit” of Nigerians.
He said that the Eagles in the thrilling semi final encounter held their nerves throughout the game and the emotionally charged penalty shootout won by the Super Eagles 4:2.
The Governor noted that the build up to the game demonstrated the undiluted passion by which Nigerians are known to rally in defence of their country in difficult times.
Ododo equally urged all Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles to soar in their quest to bring home the coveted continental trophy.
“This win by the Super Eagles proves that Nigeria has what it takes to bounce back from its temporary setbacks as a nation.
“We are inspired as a country and we must all support the Super Eagles to bring home the trophy as they go against the Ivory Coast in the Final this weekend”, Governor Ododo said.
The Governor also urged all Nigerians to pray fervently for the Super Eagles to clinch the Nations Cup adding that the team needed the support of all Nigerians to bring home the trophy. (Ends)
The Nigerian National Team, Super Eagles has defeated South African Bafana Bafana on penalties at the Stade de la Paix (Stadium of Peace) in Bouake, Ivory Coast to advanced to the final of the African Cup of Nations
Kelechi Ihenacho scored the winning penalty for Super Eagles as Nigeria displaced the South African team from the final of Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria opened the scoring in the 67th minute through a penalty after Osimhen made his mark.
South Africa star player Mokoena equalised in the 90th minute sending the game to extra time, the extra time ended in a stalemate, and the game advanced to penalties.
Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, saved two penalties, while Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty to send the Eagles to the final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Angola in the quart final duel with Angola to advance to semifinal of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Lookman’s first half goal
Moses Simon’s perceptive pass gave Lookman the rear chance to score his third goal of the knockout stage
With the victory over Angola the Super Eagles have been tipped to be the new tournament favourites however their opponents with confident had created occasional scare.
This is the first time Nigeria have won four consecutive matches at a single Afcon edition without conceding a goal.
Having scored two goals against Cameroon in the last 16 as his first ever Afcon goals, Lookman has become the fourth Nigerian to score at least three goals in the knockout rounds of a single Afcon tournament, after Odion Ighalo in 2019 (4), Jay-Jay Okocha in 2004 (3) and Rashidi Yekini in 1994 (3).
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