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As Nigeria’s team to the Tokyo Olympics departs for Japan amid high expectations, Halogen Group has sent a special message of goodwill to its adopted athlete, Odunayo Adekuoroye.

The competition will come alive today with potentially explosive encounters at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Enyimba Stadium in Aba and Kaduna’s Ahmadu Bello Stadium.

Nigeria’s midfielder, Peter Etebo, has joined Watford from Stoke City.

Nigeria defender Tyronne Ebuehi has been described as a “top-level player” after linking up with Italian Serie A newcomers Venezia on a one-year loan deal from Benfica.

Organisers have said that up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at the Tokyo Olympic events, as they warned that the competition...