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Judo Athletes, Coaches and officials from all over Nigeria have started arriving the City of  Benin  for the Judo Final National Open Trials ahead of the 2019 All Africa Games billed for Morocco in August. The Final National Open Trials will hold from the 27th to 29th June, 2019 at the indoor hall of the University of Benin, Ugbowo, Benin-City and according to the technical director of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Ewa Ekuta, athletes from all the states of the federation are expected to participate in  seven weight categories in the male and female cadre, with the two finalists in each category getting a call up to the national camp ahead of the All Africa Games. Ekuta a former African Champion further revealed that the team selected will also serve as a standing Nigeria national team to any Judo international event. On his part, the president of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Prince Timothy Nsirim was full of appreciation to the Edo State Government through the Edo State Sp

The executive Governor of Lagos State Babaji Sanwo-Olu has appointed Bolowotan Football Club president, Toyin Gafaar as the new Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission. Having disengaged Mr. Babatunde Bank Anthony as the Director General of the State Sports Commission, the Governor then approved appointment of Gafar as the new DG. The appointment was made known to the public in a statement signed by  Mr Akeem Muri Okunola, the Head of service. The appointment is in line with the ongoing reorganisation  of the state public service for efficient service delivery. The appointment is with immediate effect.