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Volleyball President, Nimrod donates 111 balls and 24 nets to state associations

By Wale Mustapha on April 13, 2021 News, Sports

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has donated 111 balls and 24 nets to 24 States Volleyball Association in Nigeria. Nimrod made the donation at the final of the women’s volleyball event at the 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo state. He said the balls and net are meant for […]

2020 NSF: Nimrod commends Sunday Dare for sports development

By Wale Mustapha on April 7, 2021 News, Sports

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has commended Sports Minister, Sunday Dare for his passion for sports development. Nimrod stated this when the sports minister paid an unscheduled visit to the volleyball centre during the 2020 National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo state. Nimrod said the festival has created an avenue for […]

NVBF President sends gratitude after successful hosting of CAVB tourneys in Abuja

By Wale Mustapha on March 25, 2021 News, Sports

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, NVBF, Musa Nimrod wishes to express his profound gratitude to the entire Volleyball community in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The support and commitment we witness from different individuals, Institutions and groups were overwhelming. Hosting both the male U19 and female U18 was a daunting task, but it was […]

Volleyball: Nigeria retains U19 Boys title, qualify for FIVB World Championship

By Wale Mustapha on March 9, 2021 News, Sports

Nigeria U19 volleyball boys team retained their title as champions of Africa after beating Morocco 3-0 (25-8, 25-21, 25-23) at the just concluded 2021 African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja on Monday. The Nigerian boys were unstoppable in the first set as they cruised past the Moroccans in the opening minutes as fantastic combination of […]

Volleyball: Cameroon takes out stubborn Gambia

By Wale Mustapha on March 7, 2021 News, Sports

Cameroon defeated stubborn Gambia by 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16) in the ongoing 2021 U19 Boys African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja on Sunday. Gambia started the first set on a good note but Cameroon overran the performance of determined Gambia boys winning by 25-18 points. The Gambia regained their composure and came out firing in […]

U18 Girls Volleyball Championship: Cameroon humble Nigeria in opener

By Wale Mustapha on March 5, 2021 News, Sports

Cameroon humbled Nigeria in front of home fans in straight sets 3-0 (28-26, 25-21, 25-21) at the indoor sport hall of the MKO Abiola Stadium at the ongoing 2021 U18 Girls African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja on Friday. Nigeria fought hard in the first set of the game but could not overcome the hungry […]

Volleyball: Gambia excited with U19 Boys African Nations Championship experience

By Wale Mustapha on March 3, 2021 News, Sports

The Head Coach of Gambia U19 Boys volleyball team, Amadou Jarju has expressed happiness over the country’s debut appearance in the underage tournament. Jarju told CAVB media that it is a dream come true for the young players who have been together for over a year. He said Gambia will be title contenders and not […]

Volleyball: Nimrod wants Nigeria ranked among world’s best

By Wale Mustapha on February 26, 2021 News, Sports

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod says the desire of the volleyball fraternity for the U18 Girls and U19 Boys to be at their respective world championship later this year. Nimrod told journalist in Abuja that the players representing the country at the African Nations Volleyball Championship are new crop of players. […]

Team Kaduna emerge champions of U17 Beach Volleyball

By Wale Mustapha on February 7, 2021 News, Sports

Team Kaduna has emerged champions of the U17 North West Beach Volleyball Championship in the boys and girls category on Sunday. In the boys final, Team Kaduna defeated Team Sokoto 2-1 (17-21, 21-19, 15-12), while Team Kaduna beat Team Katsina 2-0 (21-7, 21-14) in the girls final at the Ahamdu Bello Stadium. Team Jigawa got […]

Volleyball: NVBF mourns Former President, Otunba Aderinokun

By Wale Mustapha on January 11, 2021 News, Sports

The members of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation received with shock the news of the death of her former President- Otunba Eddie Aderinokun who died on January 3, 2020 at the ripe age of 80years. Uncle Eddie, as he is fondly called, came into volleyball to fulfill his vision of making the game of volleyball, not […]