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Lagos Residents Storm TBS To View World Cup
Hundreds of Lagos residents, including children,at the weekend turned out to catch a glimpse of the iconic FIFA World Cup which arrived in the country last Wednesday.
Tidesports source who covered the arrival of the trophy at the Tafawa Balewa Square reports that the residents defied scorching sun to see the trophy.
Many of the excited residents told newsmen that it was a golden opportunity to see the cup.
They thanked the organisers, Coca Cola, for the gesture.
Football, dance and music were also used to spice up the event, while Coca Cola offered free drinks.
A nine-year-old boy, Taiwo Tivlam, said that it was a wonderful experience for him and his two siblings.
Tivlam said his dream would be to play football and represent the country at World Cup competitions.
“When my parents told me about this trophy tour, I thought it was a joke until we got to TBS and I witnessed it. I am really excited,” he said.
Tamilore Douglas, an undergraduate, extolled the organisers, saying that seeing the trophy was a lifetime experienced for her.
“I enjoyed every bit of it because everything was orderly. I hope the country enjoys more of this in years to come,” she said.
Also, Silvia Noah, also nine-year-old, said that she wished the cup would stay longer in the country for more people to see.
“The cup is so beautiful and shinning; I don’t know if we can keep it,” she said.
Messrs Uzor and Morayo Fadeke, businessman and public servant, respectively also hailed the organisers, describing the opportunity as golden.
Tidesports source also reports that the trophy which arrived in Abuja on Wednesday is on tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the commencement of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The trophy arrived in Lagos on Friday and left Nigeria on Saturday evening for Senegal.
The tour is the fourth global tour by the FIFA World Cup, and the third time it would be visiting Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles is in Group D alongside Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in the 2018 World Cup tournament to hold from June 14 to July 14.
The 2018 World Cup final match will be played inside the 80,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15th July.
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Umuahia Hosts Africa Para- Badminton Championship
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
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FIFA U20: Flying Eagles Narrowly Loss to Norway
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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