Dare Kuti https://aclsports.com/author/dare-kuti/ Your Sports Memo Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:29:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg Dare Kuti https://aclsports.com/author/dare-kuti/ 32 32 156891022 Olusegun Akinola: 1st black WKF Referee Commission Member https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:29:46 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=47004 Chief Referee of the Nigerian Karate Referee Commission (NKRC), Shihan Olusegun Akinola (7th Dan) has become the first Nigerian and only Black African appointed a member of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Referees Commission. Shihan Olusegun Akinola is currently attending the ongoing 2023 World Senior Karate Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Akinola, the Secretary General of […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/feed/ 0 47004 Ardova League: Yekini Adebayo urges players to remain focused https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:13:55 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46991 The coach of Niger United Handball Club, Yekini Adebayo, advised his players not to get too confident after their performance in the first phase of the 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League. Niger United is currently leading the men’s table with 30 points after the end of the first phase in Benin, Edo state last July. […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/feed/ 0 46991 Nzelu Chukwudi expresses readiness for African Taekwondo C’Ship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:40:25 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46969 Nzelu Chukwudi, a six-time Korea Cup Champion, is ready to represent Nigeria at the 2023 African Taekwondo Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The 2023 African Taekwondo Championship which is a G4 level event is scheduled for 11th to 12th November in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Nzelu Chukwudi from the Nigeria Army won the men’s -87kg final at […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/feed/ 0 46969 Nigeria Judo Federation invites 16 judokas for Olympic Qualifiers https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:32:40 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46973 The Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) says it has invited 16 athletes to camp ahead of the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers in Cameroon and Senegal next November. The first Olympic Qualifiers will take place from 9th to 12th November, 2023 in Senegal while the second qualifier is billed for 18th to 19th November in Cameroon. […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/feed/ 1 46973 Japa Masters Volleyball club eyes 2nd LVC Thunder Games title https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:19:32 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46956 The Team Manager of Japa Masters Volleyball Club, Genevieve Obuladike revealed that the team’s target is to win the 2nd edition of the LVC Thunder Games. The second edition of the Lekki Thunder Games is scheduled for 5th to 9th December 2023 in Lagos. Obuladike told www.aclsports.com that the team possesses players who can win […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/feed/ 0 46956 Korea Taekwondo Cup: Nigerian Army emerges champion https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:13:32 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46953 Team Nigerian Army has emerged champions of the just concluded 11th Korea Ambassador Taekwondo Cup in Abuja on Sunday. Nigerian Army won 10 medals – four gold, four silver and two bronze; at the indoor sports hall of Moshood Abiola Stadium. An elated Director of Physical Training in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Bello […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/korea-taekwondo-cup-nigerian-army-emerges-champion/feed/ 0 46953 Usman Haruna and Sisters win 5 medals at Korea Cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:16:42 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46918 2022 National Sports Festival gold medallist, Usman Haruna and his sisters won five medals in the Poomsae event at the ongoing 2023 Korean Ambassador Championship in Abuja on Friday. Usman Haruna of Classix Taekwondo Academy won 2 gold medals in the men and pair poomsae event, Habibat Haruna won 2 gold medals in the women’s […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/feed/ 0 46918 MFM basketball club wins Zenith Bank Women’s League https://aclsports.com/mfm-basketball-club-wins-zenith-bank-womens-league/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mfm-basketball-club-wins-zenith-bank-womens-league https://aclsports.com/mfm-basketball-club-wins-zenith-bank-womens-league/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:50 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46914 MFM basketball club emerged champions of the 2023 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League following a hard-fought overtime win against Nigeria Customs. MFM defeated Nigeria Customs Women’s Basketball Club 64-60 points in overtime for their first title on Thursday. In a tense match that ended in overtime, MFM at one point threw away a 12-point lead […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/mfm-basketball-club-wins-zenith-bank-womens-league/feed/ 0 46914 Zenith Bank Basketball League: NCS, MFM ladies record wins https://aclsports.com/zenith-bank-basketball-league-ncs-mfm-ladies-record-wins/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zenith-bank-basketball-league-ncs-mfm-ladies-record-wins https://aclsports.com/zenith-bank-basketball-league-ncs-mfm-ladies-record-wins/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:19:58 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46890 Nigeria Customer Service (NCS) and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) emerged victorious in their opening matches at the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Super 4 in Lagos. In the opening match, Nigeria Customs Ladies edged out hard-fighting new girls, Blue Whales of Bayelsa 35-33 points. In the first quarter, Customs beat Blue Whales […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/zenith-bank-basketball-league-ncs-mfm-ladies-record-wins/feed/ 0 46890 Volleyball: 20 teams for 2nd LVC Thunder Games – Aluko https://aclsports.com/volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko https://aclsports.com/volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:22:04 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46874 Twenty (20) teams are set to participate at the second edition of Lekki Volleyball Club (LVC) Thunder Games, according to organisers. The 2nd LVC Thunder Games is scheduled for 5th to 9th December, 2023 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The chairman organising committee, Olusola Aluko told www.aclsports.com that LVC want to promote volleyball […]

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